RACE 8 (405)

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
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
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Noted to have sustained a cut to the left hind leg after the race. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
In the Home Straight hung in and proved difficult to ride out. After the event, L Hewitson stated that with the pace of the event being run outside of standard time, near the 750 Metres his mount commenced to race keenly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of I CAN. He said as a result he was obliged to shift to the outside of I CAN which resulted in IVY LEAGUE racing wide and without cover thereafter. He added over the final 200 Metres he could not fully test his mount when he was obliged to correct IVY LEAGUE to prevent it from shifting in. A warning was placed on the racing manners of IVY LEAGUE.

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
Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race.

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, Y L Chung stated that his instructions were to find cover as the horse races best in this position. He said as a result in the early stages he allowed SOLEIL FIGHTER to cross LOVERO in order to comply with his instructions.

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
Slow to begin. Near the 200 Metres was checked when crowded between I CAN which was taken in by IVY LEAGUE when that runner hung in despite the efforts of its rider and DEFINITIVE which, after shifting out and away from LOVERO (Y L Chung), was then taken out by that runner. Y L Chung was advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with GLORIOUS JOURNEY. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of H Bowman, 7th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race. 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
Jumped only fairly and was bumped by DEFINITIVE which shifted in.

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
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres.

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
Bumped on jumping. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.