TROUBLE IN RUNNING

FORERUNNER (G465) on jumping shifted out, made contact with a runner and then raced tight. Making the Home Turn was unable to improve to the outside of a runner, as a result was shifted in to continue into clear running - Race 102.

WITHOUT RHYME (L077) was withdrawn two days before raceday by order of the Stewards acting on vet advice (lame left fore) . Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 069.

WATCH LEGEND (L313) rider reported that he was instructed to take up a midfield position but his mount led the event as it was stepping up in distance. He said, in his opinion, his mount would be better suited racing at Happy Valley. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 111.

FLOW RIDER (M012) jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied. In the Home Straight raced greenly when placed under pressure and near the 100M shifted in and made contact with a runner - Race 123.

MR INVINCIBLE (L448) the tongue tie was refitted at the Start - Race 111.

COUNTRY PRIDE (L325) near the 150M made contact with a runner. Again near the 100M made contact with that runner. When questioned rider stated that the instructions were to go forward and settle in a position similar to its most recent start. He said as a result he rode his mount along in the early stages and when positioned to the outside of a runner he initially was content to remain racing wide to the outside of that runner. He said when his mount then commenced to race keenly he elected to allow his mount to stride forward approaching the 700M to cross the runners to his inside. He added when improving into the lead he was obliged to make some use of his mount to cross the eventual winner which he attributed to the horse not leading before in its races. Trainer confirmed the instructions issued. Noted to have lost its left hind plate after the race - Race 150.

INVICTUS (L277) near the 600M became unbalanced when momentarily crowded - Race 109.

THUNDER PRINCE (K017) over the concluding stages made contact with a runner, resulting in its rider having to correct his mount - Race 112.

LUCKY DOCTOR (L225) shifted out shortly after the start and was corrected by its rider. Approaching the 900M was steadied to avoid a runner when racing keenly, shifted out and made contact with another runner. Then continued to race keenly and near the 600M hung out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider and made heavy contact with a runner. A warning was placed on the racing manners of the horse. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings other than the horse was found to have blood in its mouth - Race 090.

WINNING MACHINE (K239) leaving the 400M improved into a narrow run and as a result made contact with a runner and was crowded. Lay out under pressure over the final 200M. After the race was reported by the vet who said the horse had bled from both nostrils. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 818.

VIGOR FLY (L417) jumped only fairly and then raced tight. Making the Home Turn became unbalanced when racing tight. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when held up - Race 122.

LESLIE (E471) was slow to begin - Race 111.