ACT OF PARLIAMENT (S. Price) was slow to jump.

TAGO (B. Vale) jumped away awkwardly. Subsequently TAGO was reluctant to race in the field and was inclined to lay out throughout the event. At the entrance to the straight the colt hung out severely.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of TAGO revealed no visible abnormalities.

Mr. G. Penna, Trainer of TAGO, was advised the colt would be required to perform satisfactorily around a bend in an organised trial, before being accepted for a future event.

SWIFTLY (C. Symons) jumped away awkwardly.

COLOMBO KING (M. Neilson) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, brushing BARONESS ROSE (J. Bowditch).

In the vicinity of the 400 metres BRIEF TRUTH (D. Tootell) shifted in and contacted the hind-quarters of SWIFTLY (C. Symons), resulting in that gelding becoming severely unbalanced. Shortly after SWIFTLY and BRIEF TRUTH brushed again.

ARJAYE (J. Holder) shifted in on jumping away and brushed ZAHEEM (H. McKechnie).

A routine swab sample was taken from CLASSIC DREAM, winner of the race.

In the vicinity of the 900 metres LIMERICK FLYER (T. Creek), which was inclined to get its head up and race ungenerously, had to be eased to avoid the heels of ROYAL POINT (NZ) (B. Claridge), which shifted in. B. Claridge was severely reprimanded and advised in future to give riders on his inside the room to which they are entitled. In consequence LUCY’S GIFT (C. Symons) had to be eased off the heels of LIMERICK FLYER.

Near the 800 metres LIMERICK FLYER (T. Creek) was obliged to steady off the heels of ROYAL POINT (NZ) (B. Claridge), as the pace slowed. In consequence, LUCY’S GIFT (C. Symons) was obliged to steady off the heels of LIMERICK FLYER.

Inside the 300 metres LUCY’S GIFT (C. Symons) shifted out and brushed LANCE CORPORAL (S. Cahill), which was inconvenienced.

C. Symons was advised of his obligations when shifting ground.

LASSETER (P. Gatt) and PUNK (W. Kerford) jumped away awkwardly.

Inside the 1000 metres LASSETER (P. Gatt), which commenced to race fiercely, was forced to check off the heels of RUBITON ROYALE (C. Symons).

Inside the 400 metres DALNY ROAD (S. Cahill) shifted out to obtain a run outside JACK ‘N’ TAN (B. Neville), which rolled out under pressure, resulting in RUBITON ROYALE (C. Symons) being inconvenienced.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of MALTHOUSE revealed the gelding sustained a puncture to its near fore pastern, which required First Aid.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of RUBITON ROYALE revealed the gelding to have received a laceration to the near hind cannon during the race.

GREY NURSE was withdrawn by Stewards at 1.42 p.m. acting on Veterinary advice that the mare had sustained general abrasions to its flanks and hind legs, resulting from trauma in being floated to the course.

EL ZANA was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled fit to race.

PEKOE (D. Carney) was slow to jump and slow into stride in the early stages.

Near the 1400 metres EL ZANA (J. Bowditch) and OUTLAWS (J. Lorensini) were tightened and inconvenienced for a short distance when tightened by HEALY’S COMET (H. McKechnie), which shifted in.

Near the 200 metres THE MAN OF ARMAGH (B. Claridge) was tightened for galloping room as a result of BUBBLING BY (J. Potter) shifting in, and DANCING EAGLE (J. Maund) shifting out.

A routine swab sample was taken from CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR, winner of the race.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of BUBBLING BY revealed that gelding to have sustained a laceration to the off fore pastern during the race.

DUBAI CLARE (D. Carney) jumped away awkwardly.

QUINTILLA (S. Price) was slow to jump, and shortly after was inconvenienced by JELDI JELDI (C. Lindop), which jumped away awkwardly and shifted out.

In the vicinity of the 400 metres the saddle on RED SEEKER (C. Buchiw) shifted to the off side, resulting that rider being inconvenienced and unable to ride the mare out.

Over the concluding 200 metres ISHKHARA (J. Holder) laid in under pressure.

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