RACE 3 (758)

Began well from gate 12, raced better than midfield on the stands' side, 2-1/2L back at 400M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Leaving the 200 Metres rider Apprentice E C W Wong dropped his whip. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back in the middle stages, one-paced final 400M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the stands' side, hard ridden from 300M but showed no response, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 1000 Metres was steadied when crowded between AEROVOLANIC which shifted out slightly and FLYING DOUBLE which shifted in when racing ungenerously despite the efforts of its rider. Approaching the 400 Metres shifted to the outside of SEA SAPPHIRE to improve and as a result made contact with CHAMPION METHOD.

Jumped with them, tracked leaders, 2 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden approaching 300M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of CHAMPION METHOD to obtain clear running. Prior to declaring weighed-in the Stewards gave consideration as to whether there were sufficient grounds for a protest/objection against RAINBOW SEVEN being declared the third placegetter. When the Stewards were satisfied that the slight contact between the two runners over the concluding stages was due to both runners shifting ground and having regard to the minor nature of the contact, they were satisfied there were not sufficient grounds and therefore declined to lodge a protest/objection when connections elected not to do so.

Bumped on jumping, raced towards rear, 2 away from the stands' rail, 6 lengths or so back at 400M, hard ridden 350M, failed to make any progress, finished last.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced better than midfield, 2-1/2L back at 400M, peaked on run 250M, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently, hard ridden approaching 250M, took the lead near 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid RAINBOW SEVEN. Approaching the 150 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between SEA SAPPHIRE and AEROVOLANIC, both of which shifted ground.

Began fairly and bumped, raced in midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, 3 to 4 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Approaching the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid NORTHERN BEACHES. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 13, raced slightly behind midfield on the stands' rail, kept on evenly final 400M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shortly after was steadied when crowded between WINNING DIAMOND and CHAMPION METHOD, both of which shifted ground.

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L in the middle stages, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped approaching the 400 Metres.

Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear on the stands' rail, 6 lengths or so back at 400M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Was left racing wide and without cover from the 900 Metres.

Away with them, raced slightly behind midfield, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 350M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. When questioned K Teetan stated that the intention was to hold a slightly more forward position but he was unable to do so when his mount did not show sufficient pace. He said throughout the early and middle stages of the event FLYING DOUBLE raced very ungenerously, got its head up and refused to settle. He added whilst being crossed by CHAMPION METHOD (Apprentice P N Wong) near the 900 Metres when that runner shifted in when not quite clear, he was obliged to ease to avoid the heels of CHAMPION METHOD. Apprentice Wong was advised to exercise more care. He said after being steadied away from CHAMPION METHOD near the 450 Metres FLYING DOUBLE then did not finish the race off thereafter and he attributed the performance to the racing manners of the horse. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.