RACE 3 (400)

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, sent forward after passing 700M, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (Bled.) (Lame right front leg next day.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Making the first turn after the 1000 Metres got its head up when being steadied to allow MEGA BONUS to cross. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 1150M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
For some distance near the 250 Metres was held up for clear running. When placed under pressure thereafter lay in. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres was held up for clear running behind GLORY B.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, closer on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
When questioned, H Bowman stated that his instructions from a wide barrier were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. He added he was given no specific instructions thereafter as to where to position SKY JEWELLERY. He said as a result from a wide barrier he elected to settle SKY JEWELLERY towards the back of the field in the early stages in accordance with his instructions. He said from the 600 Metres his intention was to improve to the outside of COSMO NAVIGATOR to follow PRIME MORTAR with the view to shifting to PRIME MORTAR’S outside in the Home Straight, to ensure his mount was given clear and uninterrupted running. He said as he commenced to shift out from the 500 Metres PRIME MORTAR which had raced very wide and without cover commenced to give ground which resulted in SKY JEWELLERY then being positioned to the inside of PRIME MORTAR making the Home turn and unable to shift to that runner’s outside. Jockey Bowman added that on straightening he then attempted to obtain clear running between GOOD PROSPECT and GREAT SPIRIT, however, when GOOD PROSPECT shifted out he was then obliged to shift to that runner’s inside where he was able to commence to ride his mount along. He said after the 250 Metres SKY JEWELLERY then became badly held up behind TAIHANG SCENERY and as a result did not obtain clear running until after the 100 Metres where it ran home strongly. When questioned if there was an opportunity to shift out near the 500 Metres to follow PRIME MORTAR before that runner commenced to give ground, Jockey Bowman stated that having regard to his mount being inexperienced and carrying top weight of 135 lbs, he was reluctant to do so. Trainer J Size confirmed the instructions issued. After considering his explanation, the Stewards advised Jockey Bowman that, in their opinion, leaving the 500 Metres he would have been advantaged by immediately shifting to the outside of COSMO NAVIGATOR to follow PRIME MORTAR which would have prevented SKY JEWELLERY from improving to the inside of PRIME MORTAR and providing clear running in the Home Straight. However, the Stewards were not of the view that his riding after the 500 Metres was unreasonable having regard to the explanation that he provided. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, raced in 2nd early, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross 900M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, found rail approaching 650M, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was eased when taken out by SUPER CHARIZZARD. THE PRIME was then shifted across behind runners from its wide barrier in the early stages.

Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover from the 600 Metres.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear 650M, 3 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding, L Ferraris stated that his instructions were to take up a position outside the expected leader MEGA BONUS. He said in the early stages he was obliged to make some use of SUPER CHARIZZARD to cross runners to his inside and as a result SUPER CHARIZZARD was positioned slightly in advance of MEGA BONUS when he obtained a position outside the lead near the 800 Metres. He said as he was positioned slightly in advance of MEGA BONUS he elected to allow SUPER CHARIZZARD to continue forward to cross that runner as he felt it would be a disadvantage to remain racing slightly in advance of MEGA BONUS. He said after crossing MEGA BONUS he then encouraged his mount to improve from that point and after initially responding gave ground in the Home Straight. After considering his explanation, Jockey Ferraris was advised that, in the opinion of the Stewards, his best option would have been to remain racing to the outside of MEGA BONUS and secondly that once he allowed SUPER CHARIZZARD to stride forward of that runner, he should have provided his mount with the opportunity to travel comfortably at that stage rather than continuing to urge his mount forward. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped only fairly, positioned 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 600M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, 2-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. In the early stages raced keenly and for some distance near the 1000 Metres got its head up when racing in restricted room between COSMO NAVIGATOR and GLORY B which shifted out slightly. After the event, H Bentley reported that his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and refused to settle. He said when placed under pressure in the Home Straight TAIHANG SCENERY hung in and did not finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 850M, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear, 8 lengths or so back, a bit closer after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
After the event, Y L Chung stated that his instructions were to go forward but his mount did not show sufficient pace to cross runners to his inside. He said as a consequence PRIME MORTAR raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.