RACE 7 (626)

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider on turn, hard ridden 550M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Blundered on jumping. The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in as they were of the view that an incident occurred over the concluding stages which cast doubt as to whether RED LION should be declared the winner. Subsequently J McDonald, the rider of VOYAGE BUBBLE, 2nd placegetter, lodged a protest/objection against RED LION being declared the winner alleging interference over the concluding stages. After considering the evidence the Stewards found that RED LION shifted out over the concluding stages, making slight contact with VOYAGE BUBBLE, however, they could not be comfortably satisfied that had the contact not have occurred that VOYAGE BUBBLE would have finished in advance of RED LION and therefore the protest/objection was overruled and weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the Start. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Incident Report
Approaching the 1000 Metres was steadied when being crossed by RED LION.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 350M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, hit the front 350M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 1-1/2L.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 500M, one-paced in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of MR BRIGHTSIDE to obtain clear running. BEAUTY JOY then had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of ROYAL PATRONAGE to continue into clear running.

Away well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, 3 wide approaching 600M, hard ridden after passing 350M and made some progress, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

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

Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 7 lengths in the middle stages, a bit closer on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was steadied when crowded by SUNLIGHT POWER which shifted in.

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, a bit closer in the middle stages, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between HAPPY TOGETHER and MR BRIGHTSIDE, both of which shifted ground. Raced keenly in the early stages. After the event T Clark stated that his mount became worked up behind the starting gates, travelled only fairly during the event and did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away well, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. After the event C Williams stated that his mount raced a little keenly during the race but was still disappointing in its failure to respond in the Home Straight and he could offer no excuse for the horse’s performance. Trainer B Hayes stated that the horse settled a little further back than what had been anticipated and then was disadvantaged by racing too keenly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.