RACE 6 (61)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out shortly after start and bumped, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (Bled.)

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, moved a bit closer after passing 1000M, 2nd on turn, 2 wide, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Near the 650 Metres was steadied to avoid SUNDAY’S SERENADE, shifted out and was bumped.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind WIN METHOD and JUICY DRAGON.

Bumped shortly after start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Near the 650 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by SUNDAY’S SERENADE and became unbalanced. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, 2 wide after passing 900M, 3Ls back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg.)

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when held up behind RAGING RAPIDS and STRANGE ALERT. When questioned regarding his riding K Teetan stated that after the 700 Metres his mount raced keenly when positioned close to NO OTHER CHOICE and when NO OTHER CHOICE was racing ungenerously his focus was on avoiding that runner. He added that when GALE SAGA improved quickly to his outside near the 650 Metres he was then unable to shift out and as a consequence was steadied and made contact with GALE SAGA, which resulted in SUNDAY’S SERENADE being held up for clear running making the Home Turn. He said after being held up in the early stages of the Home Straight he endeavoured to improve between GALE SAGA and NO OTHER CHOICE which was giving ground, where in the opinion of the Stewards, there was not sufficient room to do so. A short distance later NO OTHER CHOICE shifted out near the 250 Metres, resulting in SUNDAY’S SERENADE having to be checked when disappointed for this run. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care and to ensure he has sufficient room where he is endeavouring to improve.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact, raced 3 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by GALE SAGA (A Badel) which shifted in. A Badel was advised to exercise more care. Between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running behind SUNDAY’S SERENADE. After shifting to the outside of SUNDAY’S SERENADE, RAINBOW SEVEN was again held up for clear running for a short distance near the 300 Metres. Near the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when endeavouring to improve between RAGING RAPIDS and STRANGE ALERT.

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

Taken back to race at tail, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Out in line, raced 3 wide behind midfield, carried wider after passing 700M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed some response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
After the event L Ferraris stated that from a wide barrier he was obliged to settle back in the field. He added in the Home Straight CHINA WIN did not respond to his riding and, in his opinion, was disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted in at start and made contact, positioned better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. For some distance after the 700 Metres raced ungenerously when positioned close to JUICY DRAGON. After the event D Probert stated that his mount raced too keenly and did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 650 Metres became unbalanced when taken wider by RAGING RAPIDS which shifted out when being steadied to avoid SUNDAY’S SERENADE.

Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stage, kicked clear early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.