RACE 7 (82)

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on outer, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, a bit closer on turn, 2 wide from 350M, took the lead early in straight, kept on strongly to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running.

Jumped only fairly and made contact with the left side of its starting gate, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to make frame.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Clean jump, positioned 2 wide slightly behind midfield, commenced move 500M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response in straight, no clear run final 75M.

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

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, stayed on evenly to take 3rd.

Incident Report
After the event H Bowman stated that his mount raced keenly in the early and middle stages when positioned outside HAPPY PARK. He added that as a result GRAND NOVA finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked on run 550M, dropped towards rear after passing 450M, emptied early in straight, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 250 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, unable to maintain position from 550M, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.