RACE 10 (54)

Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, challenged by rival early in straight, headed 300M, kept on well, lost 2nd close home.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned Z Purton stated that in the early stages he endeavoured to obtain a position with cover behind DRAGON JOY. He said when the pace of the event eased leaving the 1100 Metres he was unable to obtain cover and when SOUTH STAR then commenced to race keenly he allowed it to stride forward and race outside the leader BEAUTY CRESCENT. Noted to have lost its right hind plate and sustained minor abrasions to the right hind leg after the race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly, raced in 2nd, travelled well to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well from gate 10, raced slightly behind midfield on outer, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest finish.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race at rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Leaving the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid TOP TIME which gave ground when positioned close to COPARTNER FLEET.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Noted to have blood at the left nostril on arrival at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found suitable to race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination revealed that the blood was emanating from the nose and not the lungs and as such the horse was deemed not to have bled.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

Shifted out at start, unable to slot in, raced slightly better than midfield on outer, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
In the early stages raced keenly and leaving the 1100 Metres was steadied away from FLYING FORTRESS. Again approaching the 900 Metres ARMOUR WAR EAGLE was steadied when positioned close to GHORGAN. After the event B Avdulla reported that his mount raced too keenly in the early and middle stages, particularly when the pace steadied leaving the 1100 Metres. He added that, in this opinion, this was the principal reason that ARMOUR WAR EAGLE finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. When questioned H Bentley stated that after being crossed by SOUTH STAR when the pace of the race eased his mount commenced to race keenly and was checked to avoid SOUTH STAR near the 1100 Metres. He added that in this incident FLYING FORTRESS struck the heels of SOUTH STAR. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out at start, showed no speed, raced at rear on outer, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages and got its head up when being steadied to avoid DRAGON JOY near the 1000 Metres. GHORGAN continued to race keenly and near the 750 Metres was steadied away from DRAGON JOY. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running leaving the 350 Metres.

Away with them, raced slightly better than midfield, 3 wide, hampered near 800M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail near 500M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (Roarer.)

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages.