RACE 6 (655)

Jumped with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled keenly in the early stages, a length back on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
Approaching the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid KING ALLOY (A Hamelin) which shifted in when not quite clear. A Hamelin was severely reprimanded. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 500M, commenced move 400M, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
After the event Apprentice E C W Wong reported that his instructions were to hold an on-pace position but not necessarily lead. He said when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and lead to avoid racing wide.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back, angled out approaching 350M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 350M, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.

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

Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid TELECOM POWER when racing keenly. Approaching the 300 Metres was bumped and taken wider by MULTIDUTCH which shifted out. After the event A Atzeni reported that he was instructed to hold an on-pace position. He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages it did not show its usual early pace and as a result settled further back in the field than anticipated.

Incident Report
Leaving the 900 Metres ACE POWER shifted out and away from SUPER CHARIZZARD, resulting in LOVEISINTHEAIR, which was racing keenly, having to be checked. After the event H Bowman stated that following his mount receiving interference leaving the 900 Metres it finished the race off only fairly when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Leaving the 900 Metres shifted out and away from SUPER CHARIZZARD and was steadied. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out approaching the 300 Metres and was bumped.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, angled out 400M, slightly short of room early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Began well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move after passing 500M, 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Prior to declaring weighed-in the Stewards gave consideration as to whether AURIO had been denied a fair start. After taking evidence from Starter Mr A Speechley, rider Z Purton and Trainer D A Hayes, the Stewards found that AURIO reared simultaneously with the start being effected, resulting in it failing to jump with the field and its rider Z Purton being dislodged. As the Steward were satisfied that such occurrence occurred simultaneously to the start being effected, AURIO was declared a runner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained abrasions to its left hock and left hind fetlock. Before being allowed to race again, AURIO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.