RACE 9 (786)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
For a short distance near the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind TRIUMPHANT MORE. Over the final 100 Metres shifted in under pressure, resulting in its rider A Badel having to straighten approaching the winning post. 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.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages lay in under pressure, resulting in its rider A Atzeni having to correct his mount.

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

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

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced. EASON then raced tight to the outside of SIR CHARGE for some distance thereafter.

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.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Over the concluding stages was hampered when taken in by STORMING DRAGON (B Thompson) which shifted in under riding. B Thompson was reprimanded.

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.

Incident Report
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.

Incident Report
After the event H Bentley reported that his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and did not settle. He added over the concluding stages EVERSTAR could not be ridden out to the finish when held up between HAPPY FAT CAT and TRIUMPHANT MORE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, CHARMING LEGEND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shortly afterwards made contact with EASON and then raced tight to the inside of EASON for some distance thereafter. Approaching the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid POWER KOEPP (A Badel) which shifted in when not quite clear. A Badel was advised to exercise more care.