RACE 8 (26)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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. Leaving the 200 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of GOOD FORTUNE to continue into clear running.

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.

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.

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
Bumped at the start.

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
After travelling a short distance was bumped by CLUB ACE. Raced wide and without cover until near the 600 Metres.

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
No report.

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
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

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
After the event L Ferraris stated that his mount settled further back in the field when it bounded on jumping, shifted in, made contact with LEGEND STAR and lost ground. He added that in the Home Straight PATCH OF TIME finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
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
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the Home Straight hung in and proved difficult to ride out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
After travelling a short distance shifted in, made contact with GOOD FORTUNE and then was shifted behind that runner. After the event M L Yeung stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but his mount failed to show sufficient pace in the early stages to do so. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.