TROUBLE IN RUNNING

SIX PACK (K061) between the 300M and the 100M was held up for clear running - Race 136.

DEFINITIVE (K037) at the start was bumped - Race 136.

BRAVEFIELD (L513) on jumping was steadied when crowded. Approaching the 400M was shifted in to obtain clear running. Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight - Race 136.

NAUTICAL FORCE (L187) rider stated that, in his opinion, the horse would be suited by being stepped up in distance but was disadvantaged by the middle stages being run outside of standard time. 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 854.

LUCKY SAM GOR (K114) shortly after the start was blundered - Race 147.

MIGHTY MASTS (L153) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 118.

ARMOR GOLDEN EAGLE (K566) rider stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily outside the lead but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. Trainer stated that the horse was a little stirred up prior to the event and, in his opinion, would derive a fitness benefit from its performance. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 036.

AWESOME FLUKE (J050) when questioned rider stated that her instructions were to go forward and lead if circumstances permitted. She said in accordance with her instructions she rode her mount along in the early stages, however, her mount took some time to muster speed which resulted in a number of runners crossing her mount in the early stages. She said when left without cover near the 1400M her mount then commenced to race keenly and her intention was to endeavour to obtain a position with cover behind a runner. She said when another runner maintained its position one-off behind the former runner, that resulted in her mount being obliged to race wide and without cover. When questioned if there was an opportunity to go forward from the 1300M having regard to the early stages being run outside of standard time, rider agreed with the Stewards that in retrospect she had made an error of judgement in not allowing her mount to stride forward, particularly as it was racing keenly. She added that when positioned to the outside of the former runner she was mindful not to crowd runners to her inside and for that reason she remained racing three wide and without cover from the 900M and into the Home Straight. Trainer confirmed the instructions were to go forward and agreed with the Stewards that in retrospect rider should have taken the initiative to go forward and cross the former runner. When questioned regarding the tactics adopted on the stablemate, trainer advised that he had expected the stablemate to hold a midfield position and was surprised that the horse remained three deep during the race, particularly from barrier 6 having regard to the instructions. He said it was not the intention of the stable for that to occur and in the circumstances it was rider's riding which led to the stablemate being able to obtain cover behind the horse - Race 136.

REGAL GEM (K258) from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Rider reported that his mount settled back in the field and found it difficult to make up ground from that position in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 136.

FORTUNATE SON (J446) bumped at the start. Raced keenly in the early stages - Race 106.