RACE 2 (799)

Jumped awkwardly, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, made some headway in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out and crowded, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 200M.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by MR DESIRA which shifted out, resulting in BEAUTY THUNDER becoming unbalanced, shifting in and having to be corrected by its rider.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, 4 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right hind leg next day.)

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded and became unbalanced. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned behind ROBOT LUCKY STAR.

Shifted in at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 2-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Lay in when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. After the event H Bentley stated that his mount jumped awkwardly, travelled comfortably in the early and middle stages but did not finish the race off when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well from a widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground.

Bumped start, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event Apprentice E C W Wong could offer no explanation for his mount’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced behind midfield on outer, 4 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
As the start was effected lunged forward when MULTIDUTCH became fractious, resulting in HAPPY ACTION making contact with the front gates of the starting gates as it jumped. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped only fairly and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 450M, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Had its right hind plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Shortly after the start was severely checked when crowded between EXTREME BOMB and BEAUTY THUNDER which shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider A Badel after being bumped by MR DESIRA (H Bentley) which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. As the Stewards were satisfied that both A Badel and H Bentley had endeavoured to correct their mounts as soon as they shifted ground, no action was taken.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear, 5 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to make frame, no threat to the first few.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was severely checked when crowded between NOBLE DELUXE and SUPERB GUY.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
As the start was effected lunged forward, made contact with the left side of its barrier and as a result was very slow to begin. The barrier manners of MULTIDUTCH were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MULTIDUTCH will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.