RACE 8 (704)

Began well, raced in 3rd, 1-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, 4-1/2L back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
When questioned T Marquand stated that after holding an on-pace position in the early stages, when ENSUED improved to his outside leaving the 1100 Metres he was content to allow that runner to cross him at that point. He said when ENSUED did not continue forward of his mount this resulted in DUBAI HONOUR racing keenly despite his efforts to restrain his mount to come back which resulted in a fast pace being set from that point. He added that in the Home Straight DUBAI HONOUR continued to respond to his riding and in the circumstances he was not disappointed with the horse’s performance.

Crowded on jumping, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, not enough room early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was checked when crowded by FIVE G PATCH which shifted in after being crowded by MOMENTS IN TIME and VOYAGE BUBBLE which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. When questioned regarding his riding Z Purton stated that he had anticipated holding a handy position. He said after being checked at the start when crowded his mount settled further back in the field than intended. He said with the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time he elected to commence a forward move from the 1200 Metres as ENSUED is a one-paced horse that requires momentum and he was confident with the horse’s ability to run out a strong 2400 Metres. He added after improving to the outside of DUBAI HONOUR near the 1100 Metres that runner held its position to his inside and when ENSUED was unable to cross DUBAI HONOUR he was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter. When questioned if there was an opportunity to endeavour to obtain a position behind DUBAI HONOUR when unable to cross that runner Z Purton stated that as his mount requires momentum in its races he felt this was not in the best interests of the horse to ride it in this manner. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Purton were reasonable in the circumstances.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 700M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Badly crowded shortly after the start.

Shifted in abruptly at start and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, a length behind the leader, easy run to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, always just held.

Incident Report
No report.

Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages.