RACE 7 (753)

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 150M, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Shortly after the start was then bumped by LOADED WITH FLUKE which shifted in. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 400M, 4 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, 3 wide from 450M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Away well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off well to make frame, always just held.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid GLORY B (L Hewitson) which shifted in when not quite clear. L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care. When questioned K Teetan stated that he was asked to ride the horse where comfortable. He said COUNTRY DANCER commenced well and he elected to go forward and cross LOADED WITH FLUKE in the early stages to avoid racing wide.

Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 7 lengths or so back, last turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
On jumping was steadied when crowded between COUNTRY DANCER and GLORY B which shifted in.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly. Near the 500 Metres was steadied to avoid LOADED WITH FLUKE. Approaching the 350 Metres when it continued to race keenly was again steadied away from LOADED WITH FLUKE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made heavy contact with HANDSOME BLOND.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened and eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped heavily at the start, became unbalanced and lost ground. Near the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from GALAXY WITNESS. Leaving the 450 Metres blundered.

Jumped well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.

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

Crowded start, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, moved closer after passing 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Lay out making the Home Turn and then near the 300 Metres raced in restricted room between COSMO LIGHT and GALAXY WITNESS which shifted out.