RACE 9 (27)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Bumped shortly after the start. 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
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.

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
Approaching the 300 Metres was steadied to avoid CAMP LAND and shifted to that runner’s inside to obtain clear running.

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
Hampered on jumping by SOLID SHALAA which shifted out and away from MOJAVE DESERT. Approaching the 300 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between GUMMY GUMMY and MR ENERGIA. As a result HAROLD WIN was held up for clear running between the 300 Metres and the 250 Metres.

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
Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, SOLID SHALAA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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
As the start was effected lunged forward which required the starting gate handler to provide assistance. As a consequence MUST GO was slow to begin.

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
Bumped shortly after the start. After the event Z Purton could offer no explanation for his mount’s failure to finish the race off in the Home Straight. Trainer W Y So stated that the horse had barrier trialed only fairly leading up to today’s race but could offer no further excuse in relation to its disappointing run. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
After the event L Ferraris stated that his mount was pressured in the early and middle stages by CAMP LAND which improved to his outside. He added that in the Home Straight GUMMY GUMMY did not respond to his riding and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of the starting gate.

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
The performance of CAMP LAND, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, CAMP LAND 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.