RACE 7 (734)

Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved closer after entering the back straight, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened close home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 1300 Metres was steadied to avoid CASA ROCHESTER when racing keenly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, moved closer 650M, 3/4L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and after the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid FLAMINGO TRILLION. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield early, dropped to midfield after entering the back straight, bumped near 450M, 3 lengths back turning in, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, bumped near 450M, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres raced in restricted room between FLAMINGO TRILLION and STURDY RUBY as it endeavoured to improve between those two runners.

Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross 1400M, 2 wide from 1100M, took the lead 600M, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened late.

Incident Report
A Badel was fined the sum of $3,000 for returning to scale 2 lbs overweight. Jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 1300 Metres raced keenly and as a result was steadied to avoid SHARPEN BRIGHT. When the pace steadied in the middle stages was allowed to stride forward from the 900 Metres. When STURDY RUBY was unable to cross GOOD LUCK WIN it was obliged to race wide and without cover for the remainder of the event.

Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1400M, led by 3/4L in the middle stages, headed and dropped towards rear 600M, hampered near 500M, eased thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 1300 Metres was steadied to avoid JOY OF SPRING. After the event M Chadwick stated that the instructions were to go forward and lead if circumstances permitted. He said ALLCASH bounded on jumping, lost ground and as a result settled further back than intended.

Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield on outer, dropped towards rear 800M, 5 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of B Avdulla, 7th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race.

Slightly slow out and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, no clear run early in straight, kept on same pace thereafter.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages when being shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier. For some distance leaving the 1300 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from SENOR TOBA.

Slightly slow out and made contact, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move 800M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, finished off strongly to score. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, commenced move 500M, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From the 900 Metres raced very wide and without cover.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, commenced move after passing 800M, 3 lengths or so back on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, CASA ROCHESTER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.