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9th otr,wdst rear top,closed boldly

BACCHUS - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

10th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed 2nd,fdd

4th,to prkd 1200,urgd tn,felt pinch

BACCHUS - weakened in the run home. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for half carting for a distance near the 1400m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position.

3rd inr,3-bk 1350,unable to quicken

BACCHUS - weakened in the run home.

Straight to ld,got terms,too gritty

7th,5bk otr,up,ld,brk,hdd tn,gone

BACCHUS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly at the 1800m losing ground. Broke again when leading near the 1000m checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the bit had shifted in the horse's mouth causing him steering difficulties.

Prkd,3-bk inr,off,ld 1100,hdd,stuck

BACCHUS - raced greenly rounding the final bend when baulking at shadows on the track hampering trailing runners.

5bk otr,6bk 950,3wd cvr,stout wd

RAZOR HORIZON - hampered near the 600m.

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1400,folded up 350

RAZOR HORIZON - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no abnormalities.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 900,cartd bk,faded

RAZOR HORIZON - weakened leaving the final bend.

Flew the gate,led,trld,pluggd inr

RAZOR HORIZON - lay outwards throughout the run home.

1x1,3wd 600,brief look tn,peakd

RAZOR HORIZON - when questioned regarding the performance driver A Butt advised that he was slightly disappointed however was of the opinion the gelding would derive benefit from the outing due to not having raced for six months. Mr Butt further advised that the gelding was inclined to hang rounding the final bend and in the run home and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Parkd,1x1,shffld bk,batld away

Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght well

3-bk otr,wd,prkd bell,beaten 400m

THIRD PARTY - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days regarding the horse's recovery and any subsequent findings.

Wd,10th otr,6-bk,wd 650m,bttld well

THIRD PARTY - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had lay inwards rounding the final bend and lost ground after striking a knee.

Brk,rear inr,3bk inr,fading 400

THIRD PARTY - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Rough,made ld,trld 2000,off,too big

THIRD PARTY - hung outwards rounding the first bend.

Left facing the breeze,outfinished

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - out of position at the start. Driver T Duley was issued a warning.

7th inr,4-bk 1400,held up,solid gap

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd 825m,ld top,cut dwn

Prkd,cvr bell,wd 550,loomed,outfin

8th otr,3-bk 1700,bttld on solidly

10th otr,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy

Wd,made ld,3-bk bell,held up,ran on

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding inside runners. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning. Held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,thru,no pick-up

Brk,3-4bk inr,cartd bk 700,fair inr

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

Slow,9th,4bk otr,off wdr tn,1-paced

DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - slow to begin.

Wd cvr rear,posted 800,stuck gamely

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,cvr 1250,off 450,no final dash

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no tangible reason. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,1x1,shffld,wd cvr 700,sustained

Wd,made ld 1300,hdd 200,fght hard

QUEEN LIZZY - lay outwards early in the run home and marginally shifted up the track.

5th,brief 3wd,1x1,off,1-paced wd

QUEEN LIZZY - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was slightly disappointed with the effort however it was the filly's first start back after a spell and would derive benefit from the race. Miss Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging she drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 1250m when insufficiently clear of SONG OF SEAS (R May) which had to be restrained and losing its position. After considering the evidence presented by all parties and reviewing the incident from all available camera angles, the Adjudicative Committee was not satisfied that the charge had been established to the required standard and accordingly dismissed the charge.

Eased,wd rear,wd cvr,posted,fght on

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide from the 1500m.

Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,4w,strong

Ld out,4-bk bell,held up,bttld away

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up final bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout on mrks

8th inr,5-bk,off,bttld clsr wd out

Ld,trld 1750,thru,fght well on inr

6th inr,4-bk 1050,held up,off,faded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up rounding the final bend.

Wd,rolled to ld 1650,hdd 600,folded

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the mare had over-raced and been striking the sulky wheel discs. A post race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate.

Made ld,3-bk 1900,thru,whacked away

7th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

8th otr,3-bk 900,wdst top,sound fin

1x1,4-bk bell,flat 700,dropped away

SARGENT HENRY - weakened final bend.

1x1,prkd 1500,1x1 700 & fading back

SARGENT HENRY - weakened from the 700m.

Slow,12th,6bk otr,steady in mid

SARGENT HENRY - slow to begin.

Eased,5bk inr,1off 700,pluggd mid

SARGENT HENRY - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

Tight/brk 2300,distanced after

SARGENT HENRY - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Brk on dispatch,distant,pulled up

SARGENT HENRY - broke shortly after the start hampering inside runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Trld the trip,held up tn,sharp inr

POSEIDON - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Wd,made ld 1350,tckld 200,run down

4-3bk otr,3wd 600,steady on inr

4bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held on

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,good wdst

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Thru,trld,3bk inr,off 350,big chase

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Trld the trip,off tn,chased,almost

POSEIDON - Stewards questioned driver G Smith regarding his decision not to utilise all available means to urge the gelding over the concluding stages, in particular his decision not to apply the whip. Mr Smith explained that, in his opinion, the gelding was giving its best effort while being driven with the reins and that, based on previous experience, it had resented being urged with the whip. He further stated that, given the vigour with which he was driving the gelding with the reins and his belief that it was already performing to its maximum, the use of the whip would not have improved its finishing effort. After considering Mr Smith's explanation together with their own observations, Stewards were satisfied that he had driven the gelding out in a competitive manner throughout the home straight. Mr Smith was further questioned regarding the necessity of carrying a whip if it was not intended to be used, noting that drivers are expected to utilise all available means, where appropriate, to obtain the best possible finishing position. Following discussion, it was agreed that a gear change would be implemented so that there would no longer be a whip carried in future starts. In addition, the gelding will race with the addition of removable deafeners.

5th,prkd,1x1 900,off,useful mid

POSEIDON - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,6th,3bk otr,held up 500,steady

POSEIDON - broke at the start losing ground.

3-bk otr,wd,prkd,3-bk 800,blkd,bold

BRUNO BRIGADE - held up early in the run home.

Rough,wd rear 450,wdst,strong late

BRUNO BRIGADE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Chkd,6th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 750,faded

BRUNO BRIGADE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Under pressure near the 1000m. Weakened entering the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed tenderness to the off fore tendon. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Mid otr,3-bk bell,over-raced,no zip

BRUNO BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages.

3-bk otr,wd 550,loomed top,did best

BRUNO BRIGADE - pulled hard score up.

7th,6-bk inr,prkd,cvr 900,no pickup

HOPPY'S SMILE - weakened from the 700m.

6th inr,4-bk 2200,waited,slick late

3rd inr,4-bk 1500,held up,fght mrks

Prkd,cvr 1500,off tn,reeled ldrs in

HOPPY'S SMILE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Tomlinson advised the filly had raced without luck two starts ago at Ashburton. Miss Tomlinson added the horse may not have backed up at its most recent start and had received an economical run today.

4-5pegs,1x1 bell,only batld

HOPPY'S SMILE - placed in restricted room near the 350m when weakening, having to be steadied by driver S Tomlinson.

Rear otr,chkd,10th otr,3-bk,bt slws

HOPPY'S SMILE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Slw erly,rear inr,5-bk tn,made grnd

HOPPY'S SMILE - lost ground on the field passing the 800m.

6th,3-bk otr 1400,off top,stout fin

6th,3-bk inr,fght on mrks,never clr

10th inr,off,blkd,late mid,no gaps

BROOKIES PLAYER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1,off,stout,peakd

Mid,led,trail bell,handy chase

BROOKIES PLAYER - over-raced in the middle stages. Lay inwards and contacted a track marker final bend.

Into trail early,off 500,stuck well

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on stoutly

BROOKIES PLAYER - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,ld 200,cut bk

1x1,shffld 6-bk,wd cvr,bttld away

9th otr,4bk,off,held up,late dig wd

6th,wd cvr,prkd,lost ld dig,ld,cght

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

Trld,3-bk 1600,off 400,angled,stout

Mid otr,angld tn,ran on ok

START ME UP - held up in the early stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,off,blkd,fght on inr

START ME UP - held up early in the run home.

Last,thru mid strgt,tidy fin

START ME UP - raced wide early.

4-5bk inr,4bk 600,no pick-up inr

START ME UP - weakened leaving the final bend.

5th otr,left prkd 1350,chall,gritty

START ME UP - lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,askd tn,no pick-up inr

SWEET BREE - lay in and struck a track marker final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1500,angled 200,best late

SWEET BREE - held up early in the run home.

1x1-3bk otr,thru mid tn,sound inr

9th otr,5-bk,angled wd top,plggd on

Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,steady

5th otr,1x1 1600,off,closed stoutly

1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,strong wdst

SWEET BREE - lay inwards throughout the run home.

Brk start,tacked on,beaten 700m out

VALEREI - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

Eased,rear inr,off,whacked away gap

Left prkd,into trail 550,bttld well

10th,5bk otr,battling tn,1-paced

7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,chopped ldrs bk

1x1,3-bk 1850,4-bk,failed to run on

Trld,3-bk 1850,thru,plggd away gap

VALEREI - lost ground rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Prkd,cvr 1800,shffld,5-bk inr,plggd

Trld,3bk inr 1000,held up,bold 100

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1550,hdd 400,tired

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had worked hard to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,smart

Ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well on mrks

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,no room

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - held up early in the run home.

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Made ld,kicked 400,left them to it

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,belated inr

FLYAWAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 1400,rough 500,no zip

FLYAWAY - hung inwards and paced roughly racing into the first bend. Again hung inwards near the 500m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,4-bk 900,bttld clsr in gap

Eased,rear otr,bt stragglers in mid

FLYAWAY - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

8th inr,4-bk bell,whacked away mrks

Chkd early,rear pegs,never fied up

FLYAWAY - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Wd,5-bk inr,1x1,whacked away mid

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Hung inwards in the run home.