RACE 3 (47)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

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
Shortly after the start was bumped by SUPREME WINNER which shifted in slightly. In the early stages of the Home Straight lay in.

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
Between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running. After the event L Ferraris stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer P F Yiu confirmed the instructions and said he issued these instructions as DRACO had finished the race off only fairly at its most recent start when ridden in a forward position and also to offset the wide barrier draw.

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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1100 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from APOLAR FIGHTER.

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
H Bowman was replaced by A Badel (see General). A Badel was reprimanded in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on two occasions in the Home Straight.

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
No report.

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
Between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running when improving into a narrow run between SILVER KING and MR GOOD VIBES.

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

Incident Report
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
Jumped only fairly. In the early stages raced keenly and approaching the 1000 Metres was steadied away from PERFECT PEACH. Lay in when placed under pressure in the Home Straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped.

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

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

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
After travelling a short distance was eased to avoid SUPREME WINNER which shifted out slightly. BINGO BABE was then shifted behind SUPREME WINNER where it raced keenly in the early stages. The performance of BINGO BABE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BINGO BABE 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.