RACE 8 (666)

Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival after turning in, headed near 350M, kept on evenly to take a place.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Shortly after the start was crowded by ANOTHER WORLD which shifted in. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider 500M, peaked early in straight, made contact 350M, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

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

Jumped only fairly, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted in and made contact with the right side of its barrier. Approaching the winning post lay in, resulting in its rider H Bowman having to correct his mount.

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the outside, 7 lengths back, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Shifted out approaching the 350 Metres and was bumped. After the event M F Poon advised that with his mount stepping up to 1400 Metres he was instructed to go forward from his wide barrier.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, similar position on turn, made contact 350M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
The tongue tie was replaced at the Start. Noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the barriers. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Near the 100 Metres shifted to the inside of TOP GUN to continue into clear running.

Jumped well, sent forward to race in 2nd, a length back, challenged the leader after turning in, took the lead near 350M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 350 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by MEOWTH which shifted out. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 100 Metres was momentarily crowded by GENTLEMEN LEGACY which shifted to the inside of TOP GUN to obtain clear running.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, travelled keenly in the middle stages, checked near 750M, 3 wide on turn, 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Bumped start, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When being steadied to obtain a position with cover in the early stages got its head up and raced keenly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, MR VIGOR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.