RACE 5 (823)

Away well, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 600M, 2 lengths back turning in, angled out 350M, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 100M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped heavily by SMART CITY and as a result became unbalanced, shifted in and made contact with TURIN WARRIOR. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, took the early lead, headed near 800M, 2nd on turn, 3/4L turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, wider turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted in and away from MEEPMEEP and made heavy contact with MIGHTY STEED. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, wider turning in, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of RED MAJESTY.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced in midfield on outer, no cover throughout, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced in midfield on inner, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run near 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the early stages got its head up when being shifted across behind runners from its wide barrier.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 800M, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then was corrected by its rider. In the early stages raced keenly and approaching the 1100 Metres shifted out when being checked to avoid ACROSS DA UNIVERSE and as a result made contact with SMART TRIO and became unbalanced. MEEPMEEP then continued to race keenly in the middle stages. After the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of GLORIOUS JOURNEY to continue into clear running.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between RED MAJESTY and MIGHTY STEED which shifted in after making contact with SMART CITY. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, steadied near 600M, very wide turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Jumped only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off well, led close home.

Incident Report
Near the 1100 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by MEEPMEEP and as a result became unbalanced.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1100 Metres was steadied to avoid MEEPMEEP. After the event H Bentley reported that his mount was unsuited by the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time and as a result found it difficult to make up ground from back in the field. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.