RACE 2 (20)

Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L in the middle stages, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Lunged forward as the start was effected. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, no clear run until 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from a wide draw, trapped 4 wide with in midfield in the early stages, found a 3 wide spot near 750M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead approaching 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 550M, 4-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Bumped start, positioned 3 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Had its right front plate refitted in the saddling stalls. Noted to have blood at the mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared near 200M, finished off very strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until approaching 100M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. As this was the second occasion that EVERYONE’S CLASSIC had bled, the horse is permanently barred from any further racing.

Jumped well from gate 11, tracked leaders, 3 wide, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by MR GOOD VIBES which shifted out, resulting in VERBIER then shifting out and making contact with STRONGEST BOY. After the event Apprentice E C W Wong stated that he was obliged to make some use of his mount in the early stages to obtain a position outside the lead. He said VERBIER raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and as a consequence was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away well, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until near 200M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, JUMBO FORTUNE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.