RACE 7 (491)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out approaching 500M, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
When questioned, K De Melo stated that his instructions were to hold an on-pace position and lead if the pace was not too strong. He said in the early stages when positioned to the inside of SELF IMPROVEMENT, the rider of SELF IMPROVEMENT Apprentice P N Wong showed intent on continuing forward to cross. He said he was of the opinion that had he continued to persist to hold the lead this would result in the pace being too fast and therefore he elected to allow SELF IMPROVEMENT to cross. Trainer W Y So confirmed the instructions issued and stated that given the early stages of the event were run outside of standard time he would have preferred for MASK RIDER to hold the lead. After considering Jockey De Melo’s explanation, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by him were reasonable in the circumstances.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, wider turning in, made some progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Out with rest, sat right behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 150M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Fractious in the barriers, removed and passed suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, SHINYU KOKOROE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Jumped only fairly. After the event, K Teetan reported that his mount lay out in the middle stages rounding the turns.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well from gate 10, tracked leaders, 3 wide, there to turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
After the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that CALL TO COMMAND was a "roarer”.