RACE 1 (601)

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide on turn, finished off strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
Approaching the 200 Metres was hampered when taken wider by FAMILY FORTUNE which shifted to the outside of TATTENHAM to obtain clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead near 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
Approaching the 200 Metres was held up for clear running before being shifted to the outside of TATTENHAM. In this incident FAMILY FORTUNE made contact with MEEPMEEP. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event A Hamelin stated that the intention was to hold a midfield position. He said when TATTENHAM jumped well and showed good pace in the early stages he continued to allow his mount to go forward and race outside the lead.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, found rail near 800M, 2 wide from 600M, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

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

Began only fairly, raced at rear, 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in the run home, nearest finish.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Crowded shortly after start, raced in 3rd, 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded start, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
On jumping was severely checked when crowded by MEEPMEEP which jumped awkwardly and shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

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

Slightly slow out and crowded, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, sent forward 750M, challenged the leader 550M, peaked 450M, weakened gradually in straight. (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was checked when crowded between SUPER TREASURE and EN PERFECTO. After the event M Chadwick stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but after being checked at the start his mount settled further back. He added that in the middle stages SILVER DESTINY raced keenly and therefore near the 800 Metres he shifted his mount to the outside of MEEPMEEP to start a forward move. He said as a result SILVER DESTINY then raced wide and without cover thereafter before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, peaked 500M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, weakened after passing 500M, eased final furlong. (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Badly crowded shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, EN PERFECTO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the outside, unable to maintain position after passing 600M, last turning in, emptied early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event M L Yeung stated that when the pace increased from the 700 Metres his mount came under pressure before it commenced to give ground in the Home Straight. He added when he felt that there was something amiss with DECRELOT he did not continue to push it out over the final 200 Metres when not in a competitive position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of DECRELOT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, DECRELOT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.