RACE 7 (684)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.

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

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, similar position on turn, made some headway in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres shifted in and bumped BUNDLE OF CHARM.

Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded by BRIGHT DAY which shifted in. Near the 50 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by MR ENERGIA which shifted in.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 300M, eased inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, positioned slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres was shifted to the outside of GUMMY GUMMY to continue into clear running.

Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
After the event K De Melo stated that his mount blundered badly on jumping, became unbalanced and lost ground. He said after this incident JOLLY RULER did not travel comfortably thereafter and took no competitive part in the early and middle stages of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, JOLLY RULER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. When questioned Z Purton stated that his mount travelled only fairly during the race and when asked for an effort in the Home Straight did not respond. He said when he was concerned there may be something amiss he did not test it over the final 200 Metres. Trainer T P Yung advised that GUMMY GUMMY had pleased him leading into today’s race and he could offer no explanation for its disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of GUMMY GUMMY was considered disappointing as compared to its pervious race starts. Before being allowed to race again, GUMMY GUMMY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Clean jump, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

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