RACE 8 (637)

Taken back to race at rear on the outside, travelled keenly in the early and middle stages, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, dropped to midfield on turn, 2 to 3 lengths back at 400M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Raced keenly approaching the 1400 Metres when being steadied to obtain cover behind DEFINITIVE. Lay in when placed under pressure over the final 100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, inconvenienced early in straight, made no impression final 200M.

Incident Report
When questioned A Badel stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but in the early stages he was obliged to settle towards the rear of the field when caught wide. He said entering the Back Straight leaving the 800 Metres he elected to commence a forward move on STURDY RUBY as he had anticipated the pace of the event to slow. He said when the pace remained inside of standard time he was unable to continue forward and after being taken wider by SETANTA approaching the 400 Metres he was able to follow that horse into the Home Straight. He further stated that under pressure thereafter STURDY RUBY finished the race off well.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
After the 1400 Metres raced tight to the inside of FLYING FORTRESS when that runner was taken in slightly by STAR CONTACT. A short distance later BEAUTY CRESCENT then commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from SKY HEART.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, same margin back on turn, showed some response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
After the event Z Purton stated that when caught wide in the early stages he was required to steady his mount so that he could obtain a position closer to the rail with cover. He said as a result HAMERON settled further back in the field than what had been intended.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, sent forward after entering the back straight, 2nd in the middle stages, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
After the event K Teetan reported that he was obliged to make some use of his mount in the early stages to hold an on-pace position after DEFINITIVE jumped only fairly. He said in the early stages his mount was pressured by STAR CONTACT when that runner went forward and then when placed under pressure in the Home Straight DEFINITIVE finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of its barrier. After the event H Bowman stated that he was able to lead the event comfortably but his mount did not respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, carried wider 650M, 4 lengths back turning in, inconvenienced 250M, made no progress thereafter.

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

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, angled out and moved a bit closer after passing 900M, no cover from 800M, 4Ls back turning in, weakened early in straight, eased final 200M.

Incident Report
After the event B Avdulla stated that from the outside barrier he was given the option to go forward if his mount commenced well. Trainer D A Hayes confirmed the instructions issued.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Passing the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of STAR CONTACT to continue into clear running.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide better than midfield, 2 wide from 1200M, angled out 650M, 3 lengths back turning in, inconvenienced 250M, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Leaving the 600 Metres lay in and away from A AMERIC TE SPECSO and became unbalanced when positioned close to the running rail. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.