YOUNG SMYTZER (H. McKechnie) jumped away awkwardly.

In the vicinity of the 900 metres SACAGAWEA (J. Lorensini) and NEPAL (W. Kerford) came together when racing tight inside TRUZONE (D. Azis). Shortly after TRUZONE was taken in by RUBY SAL (Darren Holland), resulting in TRUZONE shifting in and tightening NEPAL onto SACAGAWEA, which struck the running rail and laid back. This resulted in NEPAL being hampered and TRUZONE having to be steadied.

Darren Holland was reprimanded and advised in future to give riders the room to which they were entitled.

Making the turn near the 800 metres NIGHT FANCY (S. Camilleri) shifted out, taking RUBY SAL (Darren Holland) and TRUZONE (D. Azis) wider on the track.

In the vicinity of the 200 metres NEPAL (W. Kerford), which was inclined to lay in, shifted in under pressure and for a short distance was reluctant to shift away from the heels of SACAGAWEA (J. Lorensini).

Approaching the 100 metres BETTA FORTUNE (J. Holder) was inconvenienced as a result of RED COLLEEN (D. Tootell) shifting out off the heels of NIGHT FANCY (S. Camilleri).

RUBY SAL suffered a laceration to its off hind hoof.

WITH ALACRITY suffered a puncture wound to the near hind leg during the race.

The start of this race was delayed owing to GREG dislodging its rider, M. Neilson, on the way to the gates. GREG was quickly recaptured and returned to the start riderless. A Veterinary inspection ruled the gelding fit to start. M. Neilson was examined by the Ambulance Personnel and ruled fit to ride.

CASH OAKIE (H. McKechnie) jumped away awkwardly.

YEAH BABY (S. Price) jumped away awkwardly and thereafter was reluctant to race close to other runners, and making the turn into the straight hung out.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres CASH OAKIE (H. McKechnie), which got its head up and was inclined to hang out, shifted out and brushed DAINATUNE (P. Gatt), which became unbalanced.

Inside the 300 metres GREG (M. Neilson) contacted the hindquarters of EL D’RAILS (B. Vale), turning that mare’s hindquarters out, resulting in EL D’RAILS becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

M. Neilson was severely reprimanded for attempting to take a run where there was insufficient room, and advised in future to only attempt to make ground where there was sufficient room.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres VICE VANITY (D. Carney) shifted out abruptly, taking LANDDROST (W. Kerford) out onto STANSBY (Murray Henderson), resulting in both runners being inconvenienced.

DAINATUNE suffered a laceration to the near hind fetlock during the race.

C. Lindop replaced L. Smith as the rider of EMBARKA, owing to L. Smith reporting ill.

MARIZZIQUE was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, prior to the start, and ruled fit to race.

Approaching the 1300 metres ISSAPARDEE (T. Creek) shifted in onto EMBARKA (C. Lindop), taking that mare in onto SWITCH VISION (G. Dorol), which was tightened onto PASSION KILA (B. Claridge), which shifted in at the same time as the filly had commenced to race ungenerously. This resulted in SMYTZER’S TARO (J. Lorensini), which was racing inside PASSION KILA, clipping the heels of that filly and losing its position. Shortly after this incident, in being steadied off the heels of ISSAPARDEE as the pace slackened, JIMANITA (Darren Holland) shifted out and severely hampered PASSION KILA, which got its head up when being restrained.

T. Creek was advised that although not entirely responsible for this incident, he must give riders on his inside the room to which they are entitled in future. He was further advised against taking the pace off in the manner in which he did on his occasion.

In the vicinity of the 700 metres PASSION KILA (B. Claridge) was obliged to steady off the heels of EL ZANA (D. Carney), resulting in SMYTZER’S TARO (J. Lorensini) having to steady off its heels and shift out. PROUD GAZE (J. Holder) was hampered in consequence.

SWITCH VISION suffered a laceration to near hind cannon during the race.

BANC O’ GOLD (A. Stead) got its head up and jumped away awkwardly.

BANC O’ GOLD (A. Stead) raced greenly in the middle stages of the race.

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

OUR KING COUNTY (D. Carney) jumped away awkwardly.

SCARLET (S. Price) reared as the gates opened and missed the start.

Mr. W. Lewis, representing Mr. M. Lewis Trainer of ROSEANNE, was questioned regarding the papers for the mare not being available on course. After considering Mr. Lewis’ explanation he was fined $50 under ARR 59A.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of SWIFTLY, which displayed a slower than normal recovery rate, revealed no visible abnormalities.

Prior to the start of this event LADY RANSOM, which had been kicked behind the gates, was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled fit to start.

PEKOE (D. Carney) was slow to jump.

CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR (M. Neilson) jumped away awkwardly.

CASH IN A FLASH (C. Lindop) reared as the gates opened and jumped awkwardly.

Approaching the 1300 metres DEVITO (B. Claridge) was obliged to steady off the heels of LIMERICK FLYER (T. Creek), which was being restrained.

In the vicinity of the 800 metres PEKOE (D. Carney) shifted out after being tightened momentarily and became unbalanced for a short distance.

A Veterinary inspection of CASH IN A FLASH, subsequent to the race, revealed that the gelding had loosened a tooth in a barrier incident.

C. Lindop replaced L. Smith as the rider of DEMOLITION DAME.

Approaching the 300 metres TWEAK (T. Creek) was unable to obtain clear ground for some distance, until near the 100 metres when he obtained a run between MECHANIC (W. Kerford) which rolled out, and DEMOLITION DAME (C. Lindop).

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of COUPE DE BLU revealed the gelding may have jarred up on today’s going.

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