JIVE ANGEL (P. Gatt), LOTTIE (J. O’Connor) and SEA THE POST (J. Bowditch) were slow to begin.

Inside the 800 metres RED TRICK (J. Potter), which was inclined to race ungenerously, was obliged to steady away from the heels of SUPER BOOM (S. Price), which shifted in. S. Price was severely reprimanded and advised to take greater care when shifting ground in future.

In the vicinity of the 700 metres SOCIAL HOST (B. Vale) got its head up and raced ungenerously before shifting out abruptly near the 600 metres.

JIVE ANGEL (P. Gatt) was inclined to lay out under pressure in the straight.

LAMBRETTA (N. Tomizawa) was slow to jump.

ARMED AND READY (J. Holder) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out inconveniencing MY CHEEKY (B. Vale).

Near the 700 metres ARMED AND READY (J. Holder), which had commenced to race keenly, improved onto the heels of MY CHEEKY (B. Vale) and was obliged to steady.

YOUNG ROSE (P. Gatt) was inclined to race greenly in the early stages of the race and then laid out prior to entering the straight.

Near the 200 metres SOUTHERN MARAUDER (A. Stead), which had been inclined to race greenly, shifted in abruptly and continued to race greenly.

ARMED AND READY (J. Holder) was inclined to race greenly in the straight.

Subsequent to the race Mr. P. Blanch, the trainer of ARMED AND READY, was advised that an endoscopic examination of ARMED AND READY would be required before the gelding accepted for a future event.

LOTHIAN (S. Cahill) was slow to jump.

CLAY MAN (J. Maund) shifted out on jumping away taking AKAL (J. Bowditch) out onto CLAY FINALE (D. Carney), which was inconvenienced.

Approaching the 700 metres ROCK’S FOLLY (C. Lindop) was obliged to steady off the heels of SMOKEFORCE (J. Potter), which shifted in.

After entering the straight ROCK’S FOLLY (C. Lindop) was inclined to race greenly and lay in under pressure.

Near the 200 metres SMOKEFORCE (J. Potter), which was inclined to lay in, shifted in onto PRINCESS ANNANDON (B. Claridge) taking that filly in onto AKAL (J. Bowditch).

On return to scale D. Carney, the rider of the fourth placegetter CLAY FINALE, requested to view the official footage and after doing so, lodged an objection against the third placegetter, CLAY MAY (J. Maund), on the grounds of alleged interference near the 300 metres. After considering the evidence, on viewing the official footage and action on their own observations, Stewards DISMISSED the objection.

OSH was withdrawn by Stewards at 10.07 am acting on confirmed advice from Mr. G. Lesnikowski that the gelding had sustained an injury to the off hind leg.

KENTON KNIGHT (S. Price) was inclined to race ungenerously in the early stages of the race.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres ZAKNIYA (J. Bowditch) was inclined to lay in under pressure.

Inside the 200 metres CARRAJA (B. Vale) was inconvenienced when attempting to improve inside BOWOOD ROAD (T. Creek), which was inclined to lay in under pressure.

ESPRIT DE JEUNE (M. Hoppo) shifted out and brushed DRACONIAN (S. Price) on jumping away.

Inside the 200 metres HOSTILE LAD (N. Tomizawa) laid in under pressure.

LINDROS (N. Tomizawa) jumped away awkwardly.

KEEN ON BILL (C. Lindop) was slow to jump.

Near the 900 metres LORD ARLINGTON (B. Claridge), which had commenced to race ungenerously, was obliged to steady when tightened between LINDROS (N. Tomizawa), which rolled out, and SMYTZER’S MUSTANG (J. Bowditch), which shifted in. J. Bowditch was severely reprimanded and advised to take greater care when shifting ground in future.

On jumping away CAPTIVATE YOU (M. Hoppo) shifted out and inconvenienced SIMCEPT (J. Potter).

Near the 1000 metres BENARDO (D. Tootell) shifted in and tightened SHUKU HAI (N. Tomizawa), which was inclined to lay in and away from BENARDO, onto LINE OF GOLD (J. Maund), which was inconvenienced. D. Tootell was reminded of his obligations.

CAPTIVATE YOU (M. Hoppo), which was inclined to lay out in the early and middle stages of the race, shifted out approaching the home turn and hung out in the straight. CAPTIVATE YOU was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported no visible abnormalities. Mr. D. O’Leary, the trainer of CAPTIVATE YOU, was advised that after considering that mare’s history, it was now suspended from racing for a period of thirty days and would then be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial around a turn before accepting for a future event.

KENSARM, which had been kicked in the off hind leg leaving the enclosure, was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled fit to start.

KENSARM (A. Stead) jumped away awkwardly.

KENSARM (A. Stead) raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages of the race.

Inside the 1000 metres RANGATAUNGA (B. Vale), which was inclined to race keenly, was obliged to steady off the heels of VALIANT CHIEF (M. Neilson), which shifted in.

Shortly after entering the straight COMO PRINCE (T. Creek) was obliged to steady off the heels of RANGATAUNGA (B. Vale), which shifted in abruptly.

Subsequent to the race a veterinary inspection of SEACOAL LANE revealed no visible abnormality.

Race 5 SIMULATE (winner)

The Stewards Room