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Shifted wider to improve passing the 800m and raced three wide from that point onwards. Raced greenly when struck with the whip in the home straight.

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Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Raced wide from the 800m and was bumped and forced wider near the 400m.

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After overracing in the early stages, shifted wider near the 1400m and improved to a position outside the lead passing the 1200m.

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After overracing in the early stages, shifted wider near the 1000m until assuming the lead passing the 800m.

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Slow to begin and was unable to muster speed in the early stages.

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Laid in badly in the home straight, placing the rider at a disadvantage. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in both hind legs. Trainer B. Currie was advised that the filly will require a veterinary clearance and must trial officially prior to racing again.

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Overraced whilst leading in the middle stages.

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Jumped away awkwardly and made contact with another runner. Trainer J. Edwards was asked to explain the improved performance. He indicated that at the horse’s two most recent starts, on both occasions the track had been rated a Good 3 and in his opinion the horse did not appreciate the firm racing conditions. He added that he had expected a forward showing on a soft track today. Stewards noted the explanation.

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Laid in from the 400m onwards.

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Placed in restricted room whilst laying out near the 500m and had to be steadied. Bumped by another runner after passing the 100m.

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Bumped on jumping away. Tightened for room by HE’S A WITNESS near the 700m and had to be steadied. Apprentice H. Phillips, the rider of HE’S A WITNESS, was reprimanded. Obliged to alter course near the 300m to secure clear running.

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Slow to begin. Inconvenienced near the 700m. M. McGillivray reported that his mount was unable to muster early speed and would appreciate a step up in distance as it was doing its best work over the concluding stages.

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Jumped awkwardly.

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Slow to begin. Raced wide throughout.

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Slow to begin.

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Tightened for room near the 700m and was steadied. D. Smith, the rider of BOMBAY BULLET, was advised to exercise more care.

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Began awkwardly. Raced wide throughout.

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Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

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Lost the off fore plate and had to be reshod behind the barriers.

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Obliged to steady when placed in restricted room to the inside of OUTPATIENT near the 900m when that runner shifted in after improving into a position to the inside of GEE TEE TEE, which shifted in. Stewards inquired into this incident and were satisfied that other than for the racing manners of OUTPATIENT the incident would not have occurred and no further action was taken. Broke down in both front legs after passing the winning post and was found upon inspection to have fractured both sesamoids and was euthanased on humane grounds.

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Shifted in near the 1000m and had to be checked from heels.

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Laid out under pressure in the home straight.

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Placed in restricted room after passing the 400m and was obliged to steady.

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Raced wide without cover.

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Overraced in the early stages. Steadied near the 400m when awkwardly placed at heels whilst attempting to secure clear running.

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Slow to begin.

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Apprentice H. Phillips was fined $100 for weighing in in excess of half a kilogram over her allotted weight.

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Slow to begin.

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L. Tarrant indicated that it had been his intention to race in a more forward position, however after a short distance it became apparent that he would have to pressure the horse in order to secure a forward position and as a result he steadied and settled at the rear of the field. The horse then overraced in the early and middle stages.

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Had to be reshod prior to the start.

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M. Du Plessis reported that his mount laid in throughout the event, particularly under pressure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

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Reared as the start was effected and lost significant ground.

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M. Hellyer reported that his mount wanted to lay in under pressure in the home straight.

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L. Tarrant reported that at no stage did he feel the horse was entirely comfortable and indicated that he had concerns with the horse’s action. Trainer S. Kendrick agreed that during the event the horse, in his opinion, did not appear to be travelling comfortably and undertook to inform stewards of anything that may come to light in ensuing days which may have had an effect on the horse’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

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Stood flat-footed at the start and lost significant ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the mare had poor post-race recovery.

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Overraced in the early stages.

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Raced wide without cover and laid in throughout.

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Raced wide throughout.

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Laid in in the straight.

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Slow to begin.

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Raced wide from the 600m.

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Apprentice C. Frater-Hill reported that her mount wanted to lay out in the straight.

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Raced wide without cover.

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Trainer S. O’Dea indicated that following today’s performance the horse would likely be sent for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

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