RACE 1 (778)

Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by ALMIGHTY KICK and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-3/4L behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

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In the early stages raced ungenerously and got its head up when being steadied to allow WOODFIRE CHAMP to cross to the lead. Over the concluding stages raced tight to the inside of WOODFIRE CHAMP. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly, raced prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event Z Purton stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position. Trainer C S Shum confirmed the instructions issued.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and was bumped. After the event H Bowman stated that his mount jumped only fairly and as a result settled slightly further back than intended. He added that SO AWESOME was not suited by the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time as the horse requires momentum to finish its races off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

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Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide towards rear, hard ridden from 400M, very wide turning in, made some progress in straight.

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Crowded shortly after the start.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

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Bumped shortly after the start.

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground throughout, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded between MULTIDARLING and SO AWESOME which shifted out. After the event A Badel stated that his mount was reluctant to stretch out on the "Good to Firm” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

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

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, made no progress in straight.

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Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, no cover throughout, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start bumped with SUPER EAGLE. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event A Atzeni stated that his mount raced keenly in the early stages and then was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.