TRACK: SLOW
WEATHER:     FINE
Rail:  True.

RACE 1  :  HITIDE HANDICAP  -  1250 metre 

AIMUP (J Bowditch) jumped away awkwardly and brushed with CENTALANTE (M Hoppo).

DENNING (C Lindop) was slow to jump.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres CORRIDOR (L Nolen) shifted out and inconvenienced CENTALANTE (M Hoppo) and thereafter, in the vicinity of the 100 metres, CORRIDOR again shifted out when improving onto the heels of GLEESON’S LANDING (K Stra) and inconvenienced CENTALANTE.  L Nolen was reminded of his obligations when shifting ground.

D Dunn, the rider of INTOXICATING RING, explained he was able to obtain a good position in running and the gelding had settled as expected and was travelling well until approaching the home turn when, in his opinion, he felt the gelding was under pressure.  He added, shortly after entering the straight, from the 200 metres onwards, the gelding shortened its stride and failed to maintain its position.  INTOXICATING RING was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported a lower than expected heart rate.

Mr D Magick, the Trainer of AIMUP, reported the gelding got its tongue over the bit and appeared distressed on return to scale.  AIMUP was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported AIMUP was exhibiting excess upper respiratory noise.  Mr Magick was advised the results of an endoscopic examination and a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness would be required before presenting the gelding for a future trial or race.

RACE 2  :  ULVAPRON HANDICAP  -  1450 metres

BANDINI (Damien Holland) was slow to jump.

In the vicinity of the 600 metres SEAFORTRESS (C Lindop) shifted out to improve and brushed with EMPEROR’S SECRET (D Tootell), taking that gelding wider.  C Lindop was reminded of her obligations when shifting ground.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres SILVER ZODIAK (S Price), which had attempted a run to the outside of TOYS FOR THE BOYS (NZ) (L Nolen), became tightened for room between TOYS FOR THE BOYS (NZ) and YARTERBERY (B Hoppo), which laid in and away from SEAFORTRESS (C Lindop), which had rolled in.

BANDINI (Damien Holland) was held up for clear running between the 300 and 200 metres.

SILVER ZODIAK (S Price) was momentarily held up for clear running in the vicinity of the 200 metres.

YARTERBERY (B Hoppo) became disappointed for clear running approaching the 200 metres and was then held up for clear running until in the vicinity of the 100 metres.

RACE 3  :  VANELLUS HANDICAP  -  1350 metres

Acting on a confirmed telephone call and veterinary advice that RUSTIC OPAL was suffering from the onset of a virus, Stewards ordered the withdrawal of that gelding at 9.30 am.

KING’S ARCH (D Tootell) over-raced in the early and middle stages of the event.

CLEAR VIEW (B Hoppo) and WOMAN EYES (K Stra) over-raced in the early stages of the event.

B Hoppo, the rider of CLEAR VIEW, explained the mare raced a little keen in the early stages and thereafter, in the vicinity of the 700 metres, he was unable to improve around the field due to REGAL ALLIANCE (J Bowditch) maintaining a tight line to his outside.  He added the horse then responded at the top of the straight but he was unable to maintain his position over the concluding stages as he felt the mare was short in her action and as a consequence he did not ride it out in his normal manner.  CLEAR VIEW was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported a lower than normal heart rate.

J Bowditch, the rider of REGAL ALLIANCE, was reprimanded for making a celebratory gesture after the winning post and his attention was drawn to the Stewards’ direction in this regard.

RACE 4  :  EASYSHIFT HANDICAP  -  2250 metres

In the vicinity of the 1200 metres TRADESMAN’S CHOICE (K Stra), which had a tendency to over-race, improved onto the heels of BURLEIGH (J Bowditch), shifted out and contacted PIPKIN (D Dunn), which maintained its line, resulting in PIPKIN getting its head up and racing ungenerously for a number of strides and TRADESMAN’S CHOICE (K Stra) becoming unbalanced.

N. Smerdon, the rider of AQUILINE, explained he had no specific instructions other than to allow the horse to settle where it was comfortable.  He stated the horse travelled in a relaxed manner early and he was able to get a rails run.  He added thereafter the horse was off the bit and although making some ground in the straight, did not respond in the manner he expected.

P Roff, the rider of SLIPMASTER, accidentally dropped his offside rein in the vicinity of the 100 metres.

RACE 5  :  VISCO 3000 HANDICAP  -  1250 metres

Acting on confirmed advice from Trainer Mr A Patching that he had experienced transport difficulties, SOULS was withdrawn by order of the Stewards at 11.27 am.

YOLING (J. Bowditch) was slow to jump.

DEPRAVE lost its offside front plate during the event.

RACE 6  :  DERMODY STAKES  -  1000 metres

The start of the event was delayed approximately five minutes due to the bridle on SPARKLING NOW breaking and having to be replaced when that filly reared on leaving the mounting yard dislodging its rider.

GENERALLY (J Bowditch) blundered on jumping away.

WILDLIFE GIRL (C Lindop), which jumped away awkwardly, became tightened and lost its position, when NOZI (S Leckey) shifted in and SEIDNAZAR (L Nolen) shifted out.

Approaching the 100 metres STRIKES BACK (D Dunn) was forced to steady between NOZI (S Leckey) and SPARKLING NOW (M Hoppo), which both shifted ground.

Over the concluding stages NOZI (S Leckey) and SPARKLING NOW (M Hoppo) came together and  brushed.

SEIDNAZAR (L Nolen) blundered near the winning post.

J Bowditch, the rider of GENERALLY, reported at scale that his horse dipped at the start and had a tendency to lay both ways under pressure in the straight.  He added the horse felt uneven in its action.   GENERALLY was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported the filly to be lame in the off foreleg.  Mr G Kennewell, the Trainer of GENERALLY, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness would be required prior to this horse’s next trial or race start.

SEIDNAZAR was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported bleeding from the offside nostril. 

GENERALLY lost its off fore plate during the event.

RACE 7  :  CORSE PLUS HANDICAP  -  1450 metres

NEDRULLAH (S Price) was held up for a clear run in the vicinity of the 400 metres for a short distance.

Correct Weight was delayed for this event to allow S Leckey, the rider of the fifth placegetter CIVIL, to view the official vision in the straight.  After doing so S Leckey lodged an objection against FAXED (C Lindop) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference over the final 200 metres.  After taking evidence from all parties, on viewing the official video film and acting on their own observations, Stewards dismissed S Leckey’s objection as they were not satisfied the impact of the interference suffered was sufficient to alter the placings.

CIVIL (S Leckey) laid in, in the vicinity of the 200 metres, shifted in and had to be steadied off the heels of FAXED (C Lindop).  Thereafter, inside the 100 metres, CIVIL became disappointed between FAXED and ICELAND (J Bowditch), which shifted in, and had to be steadied over the concluding stages when FAXED rolled out and had to alter course to the inside of this gelding. 

NEDRULLAH, which broke through the running rail near the 1200 metres subsequent to the event, dislodged its rider S Price, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported abrasions to its nearside knee.  S. Price was uninjured in the incident.

RACE 8  :  SUPER TOU HANDICAP  -  1000 metres

LA PALOMA (J Potter) jumped away awkwardly.

Shortly after straightening HAPHAZARD (C Lindop) shifted out and brushed with NEXT NOW (J Bowditch).

Racing to the 200 metres NEXT NOW (J Bowditch) shifted in taking HAPHAZARD (C Lindop) inwards.

KINGSTON SEA (B Hoppo) was forced to steady for a number of strides over the concluding stages when FAIRE MONTER (D Dunn) shifted out.

Correct Weight was delayed for this event to allow C. Lindop, the rider of the third placegetter HAPHAZARD, to view the official vision in the straight.

KINGSTON SEA was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities. 

PRE RACE TESTING:

Blood Samples were taken from the following horses for the purpose of TCO₂ testing:

Race 2            DIAMONDMINER, BLEVOKI, ROYHOBS.

Race 4            BURLEIGH, AQUILINE, TRADESMAN’S CHOICE, NICHOLAS, TYRFING,

Race 7    .        DANEFORCE, CIVIL, BLEVEEKA, LEADER’S PRIDE.

 ROUTINE SWAB SAMPLES:

Race 1   PLUVIUS (winner)

Race 1    INTOXICATING RING (unplaced)

Race 2   MISS BLEVIC (winner)

Race 3   REGAL ALLIANCE (winner)

Race 3    CLEAR VIEW (unplaced)

Race 4   TYRFING (winner)

Race 4    AQUILINE (unplaced)

Race 5    ROYAL IDA (winner)

Race 6   EMLOZZA (winner)

Race 6    DINKUM STAR (second)

Race 7   FAXED (winner)

Race 8   HUG A MUG (winner)