RACE 9 (446)

Bumped shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Broke well, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8-1/2L back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
When questioned, K Teetan stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position and lead if possible. He said prior to the start being effected SOLEIL FIGHTER became a little fractious in the starting gates and as a result was slow to begin. He said soon after SOLEIL FIGHTER was crowded to the inside of NEW FOREST and as a result he was obliged to settle in a midfield position. He added that near the 500 Metres when QUANTUM PATCH improved to his outside he was reluctant to commence a forward move at that stage as his mount was carrying the top weight of 135 lbs. He added when QUANTUM PATCH improved past his mount SOLEIL FIGHTER commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from VIVA GRACIOUSNESS passing the 500 Metres. He further stated that after improving to the outside in the Home Straight SOLEIL FIGHTER responded to his riding, however, in his opinion, its run peaked passing the 100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, found rail near 650M, 2-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover from 600M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance near the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 400M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Was found to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Approaching the 100 Metres was shifted to the inside of NEW FOREST to obtain clear running and as a result made contact with MIGHTY COMMANDER. After the event, K De Melo stated that from his wide barrier his instructions were to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer W Y So confirmed the instructions and advised he issued such instructions to offset the wide barrier and to avoid DEVAS TWELVE racing wide.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear from 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
The tongue tie was refitted on arrival at the Start. Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 1000 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from NEW FOREST. Bumped near the 100 Metres. After the event, A Badel stated that his mount raced keenly behind the lead and as a result did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from a tricky draw, prominent on outer, raced wide and without cover until near 600M, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Over the final 50 Metres could not be ridden out when racing tight to the inside of MIGHTY COMMANDER.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide towards rear, bumped near 550M, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Away well, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, bumped and unbalanced near 550M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres was steadied to avoid CAPITAL LEGEND when that runner shifted out slightly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.