RACE 8 (724)

Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race at rear, 6-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Commenced well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running.

Began well, raced in 2nd, 1/2L back, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 400M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 150M, finished 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact at start, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.

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

Slowly away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer on turn, hard ridden approaching 300M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
After the 300 Metres endeavoured to obtain a narrow run between LADY’S CHOICE and COPARTNER PRANCE. When LADY’S CHOICE shifted out VICTOR THE WINNER then became held up for clear running between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres. Again over the final 150 Metres VICTOR THE WINNER could not be ridden out when held up between LADY’S CHOICE and COPARTNER PRANCE which lay in and away from PATCH OT THETA despite the efforts of its rider A Badel.

Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres was bumped by VICTOR THE WINNER.

Crowded shortly after start, taken back to race at rear on the outside, wide into straight, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg.)

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Approaching the 150 Metres shifted in when improving to the inside of MAGIC CONTROL and as a result made contact with BEAUTY WAVES, resulting in MUGEN becoming unbalanced for some distance thereafter. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when racing tight to the inside of LADY’S CHOICE which shifted in and away from VICTOR THE WINNER.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened gradually final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 150 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by MUGEN and as a result became unbalanced when those two runners made contact for some distance thereafter.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres, when giving ground, was eased when crowded by LADY’S CHOICE which shifted in slightly.