RACE 3 (31)

Shifted out shortly after start and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, positioned slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Reared as stalls opened and missed break, raced towards rear on the inside early, 2 wide after passing 900M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by TACTICAL COMMAND which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres was crowded by E UNIVERSE which lay in towards the rail before being corrected by its rider Apprentice E C W Wong.

Taken back from gate 8, raced towards rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
When questioned, M Chadwick stated that his instructions were to hold a forward position and if circumstances permitted to ride LUCKY PLANET in a similar manner to when it won at Happy Valley on 10 July 2024. He said in the early stages after being able to cross E UNIVERSE, he then from the 700 Metres commenced to urge LUCKY PLANET forward as he had on 10 July 2024 to establish a break on the field. He added LUCKY PLANET did not respond to his efforts to do so and as a consequence he was obliged to make some use of his mount thereafter to comply with his instructions. He said in the Home Straight LUCKY PLANET lay in and shifted in towards the running rail before giving ground over the final 200 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of LUCKY PLANET, a last start winner, was considered to be disappointing as compared to its last start. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY PLANET will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced.

Began well from gate 1, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well in straight but always held.

Incident Report
No report.