RACE 9 (795)

Away well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 950M, 2nd in the middle stages, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide towards rear of midfield, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. When questioned M Chadwick stated that the instructions were from the outside barrier to endeavour to obtain a position with cover back in the field. He said in the early stages he attempted to comply with his instructions but when runners to his inside held their position and his mount commenced to race keenly this resulted in LUCKY SAM GOR being caught very wide and without cover. He added that passing the 1000 Metres as his mount continued to race keenly he attempted to obtain a position behind HANDSOME BLOND but when SUGAR BALL held its position to his inside LUCKY SAM GOR was then obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced prominently early, positioned 2 wide better than midfield after passing 900M, 2 lengths back turning in, hit the front 250M, kept on very well in straight to hold off the challenger late.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide at rear, 7 lengths or so back turning in, weakened early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.) (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres.

Jumped awkwardly, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Making the Home Turn and in the early part of the Home Straight endeavoured to improve into a narrow run to the inside of KA YING GLORY where there was not sufficient room to improve. As a result GOLDEN LUCK was held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres when it shifted to the outside of KA YING GLORY. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned close to LUCKY SAM GOR.

Away with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Leaving the 400 Metres was steadied to avoid RAGING RAPIDS when disappointed for clear running to that runner’s inside. As a result ONLY U was held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded between HANDSOME BLOND and BEAUTY MISSILE which shifted in. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid SUGAR BALL.

Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 950M, led by 1-1/4L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 350 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between AUDACIOUS PURSUIT and GOLDEN LUCK which shifted out. Between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres was held up for clear running.

Bumped shortly after start, trapped wide in midfield, no cover on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and was then bumped shortly after by LUCKY SAM GOR. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a head.

Incident Report
Noted to have blood at the mouth on arrival at the Start. Was examined by Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Bumped at the start. After the event Z Purton stated that his mount raced too keenly in the early and middle stages and as a result gave ground in the Home Straight. Trainer D A Hayes concurred with the views of Jockey Purton and also advised that KA YING GLORY was unsuited by the delay of the start of this race due to the late withdrawal of SECOND TO NONE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. The performance of KA YING GLORY was considered disappointing as compared to its most recent race start. Before being allowed to race again, KA YING GLORY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. The performance of HANDSOME BLOND, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HANDSOME BLOND will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and found to be lame in its left front leg. Acting on this advice SECOND TO NONE was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, SECOND TO NONE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.