RACE 2 (563)

Bumped on jumping, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Lay out in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, made some progress early in straight, not enough room 150M to 50M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
Between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running. Passing the 200 Metres shifted in, resulting in its rider B Avdulla having to stop riding and straighten. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight, eased inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Approaching the 150 Metres was disappointed for clear running between MANYTHANKS FOREVER and REGENCY HAPPY STAR which shifted out. FAMILY FORTUNE was then shifted to the inside of REGENCY HAPPY STAR to obtain clear running.

Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
After traveling a short distance was steadied when crowded between BEAU GOSSE and SONIC BOOM which shifted in and away from SO AWESOME after racing tight to the inside of that runner. Raced keenly in the early stages.

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off well, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 150 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of MANYTHANKS FOREVER to continue into clear running.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, one-paced thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 3-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score, won by a narrow margin.

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

Clean jump, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked on run 450M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 150 Metres raced tight to the inside of TIMESTORM and made contact with that runner.

Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 450 Metres was brushed by REGENCY HAPPY STAR which shifted out. After the event, Z Purton could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, H Bentley stated that his mount raced too keenly during the race and as a result did not run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
After the event, Apprentice P N Wong stated that her instructions were to lead the event to take advantage of its light weight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

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

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home, nearest on line.

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance was crowded by SO AWESOME and then shifted in, made contact with FLYING PHANTOM and became unbalanced. After the event, K Teetan reported that when giving ground in the Home Straight he was concerned there may be something amiss with his mount. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, SONIC BOOM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.