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Shortly after the start, laid in despite the efforts of its rider tightening runners to its inside.

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Shortly after the start was crowded for room between runners and lost ground. Approaching the 200m, improved onto the heels of TATACHILLA and had to alter course to the inside to secure clear running.

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Slow to begin. Approaching the winning post was slightly inconvenienced by DONT CRY MAMA which shifted out.

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Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

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Approaching the 100m had to alter course back to the inside to secure clear running.

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Shortly after the start, laid in away from SEEYARON and bumped with DONT CRY MAMA. Passing the 100m had to be eased when awkwardly placed at the heels of the tiring TATACHILLA.

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Began awkwardly. Shortly after the start was bumped heavily on the hindquarters by DONT CRY MAMA and became unbalanced. Approaching the 600m when being restrained, raced greenly and then laid out approaching the home turn. Lost its off fore plate and near hind plate in running.

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Fractious in the gates prior to the start being effected and then stood flatfooted as the start was effected and lost considerable ground. After being slowly away and in a trailing position, was shifted 3 wide passing the 700m to improve.

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Began awkwardly and shifted out shortly after the start. Caught wide in the early stages and was ridden forward to obtain a position outside the lead approaching the 600m.

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Approaching the 700m, laid in for a short distance.

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After racing in a midfield position, when placed under pressure passing the 400m, failed to respond and proved disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

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When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey R. Plumb stated that after settling in a trailing position towards the rear, the gelding raced a little keenly in the early stages and then when shifted 3 wide with cover to improve passing the 600m, was afforded every opportunity to finish the race off. He further added that once in the home straight, when placed under pressure, the gelding proved a little disappointing and in his opinion may improve with the run. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.

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Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

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Slow to begin. Approaching the 900m, raced in restricted room to the inside of HOSTWIN SUNLIGHT for a short distance.

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Began awkwardly.

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Raced keenly in the early stages when in a trailing position and approaching the 1000m improved inside the heels of GOTTA BE FIRST and had to be restrained.

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Approaching the 250m, improved onto heels and was momentarily held up.

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Approaching the 400m was crowded for room between HOSTWIN SUNLIGHT and VANNA GIRL which shifted out to improve. Approaching the 200m, became awkwardly placed at the heels of VANNA GIRL which was taken out marginally by ZAVYS HOPE which laid out under pressure.

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Approaching the 600m, improved onto the heels of HOSTWIN SUNLIGHT and had to be restrained.

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Raced 4 wide throughout.

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Slow to begin. Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

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Slow to muster speed in the early stages.

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Held up rounding the home turn. Passing the 300m when attempting a narrow run to the inside of THERENBACK, was disappointed and then was only able to secure clear running to the inside of THERENBACK approaching the 150m.

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Began awkwardly. Approaching the 500m clipped heels and blundered when awkwardly placed between ENCHANTED REIGN to its outside and CONSULAR to its inside which was taken out marginally by SHEZANDI AS which shifted out to improve at that point of the race. Jockey G. Colless (SHEZANDI AS) was advised to exercise greater care in similar circumstances.

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Held up from the 300m until approaching the 100m.

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Raced 3 wide in the early stages before obtaining a position outside the leader passing the 700m. Laid in under pressure approaching the 100m.

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Raced 3 wide until passing the 700m when forced 4 wide by THE WARDSMEN which shifted out to improve.

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After passing the 300m, raced in restricted room between runners and was held up until a point passing the 200m.

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Brushed the running rail passing the 750m. Held up rounding the home turn and in the early stages of the home straight, was disappointed for a run passing the 150m, then still unable to secure clear running and went to the line without being fully tested.

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Raced 3 wide without cover throughout.

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Passing the 1100m, brushed the running rail when crowded for room by HEEBEE RIGHT MATE which shifted in. Passing the 1000m, again brushed the running rail.

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Passing the 700m, laid in and brushed the running rail and became unbalanced. Held up after passing the 300m until approaching the 200m.

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Held up between the 500m and 350m.

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Passing the 300m, bumped by FLYING PRETTY which shifted out to improve.

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Slow to begin. After racing in a rearward position in the early stages, commenced to over-race passing the 800m and was shifted 3 wide to improve.

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Began awkwardly.

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Held up 500m to 300m. Passing 100m bumped by NIATROSS. Asked to comment Trainer P Butterworth advised he was disappointed the way mare was ridden last start. Trainer P. Butterworth advised he was disappointed the way the mare was ridden last start. Instructions were same today to ride the mare patiently to enable it to finish race off. He added freshened mare up for todays event and ridden more conservatively expected forward showing.

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Held up rounding the home turn for a short distance and then had some difficulty securing clear running on straightening. Approaching the 100m laid out slightly under pressure and bumped SHE SALUTES.

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Jockey A. Fancourt reported that after passing the 800m the gelding was inclined to lay in and continued to do so for the remainder of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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After being caught three wide in the run down the straight on the first occasion, was allowed to stride forward to take up the lead passing the 1400m.

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When asked to comment on the performance, Jockey R. Plumb stated that the gelding was obliged to race in a forward position in the early and middle stages of the event and failed to settle at that point of the race. When placed under pressure leaving the 600m, the gelding proved disappointing and in his opinion may have come to the end of its current preparation. Stable representative for Trainer R. Heathcote advised that he would now consider whether to continue with the geldings current campaign.

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Raced three wide with cover throughout.

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After passing the 600m was inclined to lay out and then rounding the home turn hung out, placing its rider at a distinct disadvantage. In the home straight proved difficult to ride out.

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Slow to begin.

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Blundered on jumping.

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Raced three wide without cover throughout.

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Began awkwardly.

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Shortly after the start when joining the course proper, put in a few awkward strides. Brushed the running rail after passing the 900m.

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After starting from a wide barrier, was restrained to the rear of the field to obtain a position closer to the rail.

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Passing the 900m raced in restricted room between MOUNTBATTEN and MYSTIC EYES which laid in slightly.

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Raced three wide without cover throughout.

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Began awkwardly. Held up from the 400m until after passing the 200m.

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Raced in restricted room from the 300m until the 150m and then again over the concluding stages did not fully obtain clear running and went to the line without being fully tested.

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Raced three wide with cover throughout.

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