RACE 11 (838)

Away well, raced 3 wide in midfield, commenced move 650M, 4 wide turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Raced keenly in the early stages. Near the 850 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by CALIFORNIA WAVES which was being steadied to allow RISING FROM ASHES to cross.

Shifted in at start and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length in the middle stages, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened 300M, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out shortly after start and made contact, raced better than midfield on the inside, sat right behind the leader turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 200M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, made little progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 700M, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Lay out on the Home Turn. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.) (Epiglottic entrapment.)

Incident Report
After the event Apprentice E C W Wong stated that the instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to come back and race at the tail of the field to avoid covering additional ground.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide at rear, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event H Bentley stated that with the early and middle stages of the event being run inside of standard time his mount did not travel well and he was obliged to make some use of FLASH CURRENT to hold its position. He added in the Home Straight FLASH CURRENT finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start bumped with SPIRIT OF PEACE. Noted to be making a respiratory noise after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 150M, made good progress thereafter to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Noted to have sustained a small laceration to the head on arrival at the Start. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Jumped only fairly. Near the 850 Metres was steadied to avoid RISING FROM ASHES (A Hamelin) which shifted in when not quite clear. A Hamelin was advised to exercise more care.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
When giving ground near the 400 Metres was hampered and taken wider by BEAUTY BOLT which shifted out. The performance of MASTER CHAMPION, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MASTER CHAMPION 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.