TROUBLE IN RUNNING

CIRCUIT CENTURY (K308) rider stated that he was of the opinion his mount failed to run out the 1800M of the event. After the race was examined by the vet who said an endoscopic exam showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 062.

APOLAR FIGHTER (J169) jumped awkwardly. Shortly after the start was steadied. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 129.

HEALTHY PONY (L046) shifted in at the start and was bumped - Race 109.

LOVELY MILES (L165) approaching the 1300M commenced to race keenly after being crossed and was steadied. When questioned rider stated that her instructions were to hold a handy position with cover. She said in the early stages her mount showed sufficient pace to hold a position behind the leader. She said approaching the 1100M when her mount was racing keenly she was reluctant to make use of it to prevent the 7th placegetter from shifting in as she was concerned that would result in her mount racing too keenly. She said as a result that runner was able to obtain a position in advance of her mount and behind the leader near the 1100M. When questioned as the reason why her mount was obliged to race wide and without cover from the 1000M, rider stated that when making the turn near the 1000M her mount shifted out which provided an opportunity for the 6th placegetter to obtain a position one-off behind the 7th placegetter and that resulted in her mount being obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter. She further stated that after making contact with the 6th placegetter near the 550M her mount shifted out which resulted in another runner then improving to her inside and her mount being obliged to race very wide making the Home Turn. Trainer confirmed the instructions were consistent with previous instructions he issued at the horse's most recent starts. The Stewards advised rider that she had made two errors of judgement in the early stages firstly near the 1100M by not making a greater effort to hold her position behind the leader to prevent the 7th placegetter from shifting in and secondly near the 1000M by permitting her mount to shift out to a three wide position which afforded the 6th placegetter the opportunity to obtain a position one-off following the 7th placegetter. She was further advised that whilst acknowledging her inexperience as an apprentice jockey in future she would be expected to show better judgement than what she did during the early stages of the race. Following the race was examined by the vet who found that horse to have sustained a laceration to the right hind cannon - Race 159.

FORTUNE KINGO (K457) when being shifted out near the 400M lay in and as a result was awkwardly placed. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race - Race 108.

YOUNG FIGHTER (K464) on the Home Turn was hampered when taken wider - Race 148.

MULTISUPERSTAR (L163) on jumping became unbalanced when bumped. Between the 400M and the 200M was held up for clear running. After the 200M improved into a narrow run and then raced tight for a short distance thereafter. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 129.

TO INFINITY (G277) prior to the running of the event trainer advised that the horse would be ridden in a conservative manner. He said he issued those instructions as the horse had raced disappointingly at its most recent start when ridden in a forward position. Bumped at the start - Race 159.

LEGENDARY IMPACT (K035) prior to the event trainer confirmed that from the outside barrier the instructions were to go forward. He said these instructions were issued as the horse had raced in a disappointing manner at its last start when settling back in the field. Leaving the 100M was brushed. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event - Race 148.

ONLY U (J037) when questioned rider stated that after jumping reasonably well he rode his mount along to endeavour to hold a handy position. He said when positioned to the inside of a runner in the early stages he was unable to hold that position despite his efforts to encourage his mount to do so. He said entering the Home Straight he improved to the inside of that runner but then was unable to obtain clear running over the final 250M when held up. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 129.

JOLLY COMPANION (H454) approaching the 300M made contact with a runner. Rider stated that after obtaining a position outside the lead his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight but could offer no excuse for the horse's disappointing performance. Trainer advised that the horse had pleased him leading into the race and he had instructed the rider to go forward from its wide barrier. He added the only explanation he could offer for the horse's disappointing performance was that too much use had to be made of the horse in the early stages to go forward. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance was considered disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 088.

MY FLYING ANGEL (J174) began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with a runner. Making the turn near the 700M was steadied - Race 139.