Track: Good
Weather: Fine & Overcast
Rail: Out 2 metres from the 830 to the 430 metres.

LUBOWICZ (P. Gatt) jumped away awkwardly.

SPEEDOVICH (R. Faehr) shifted out abruptly on jumping away and inconvenienced LONGWILL LAD (B. Claridge), which was taken out onto HONOR PREVAILS (NZ) (J. Maund), which was hampered.

HONOR PREVAILS (NZ) (J. Maund) raced greenly in the early stages of the race.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres BLEVENCIA (B. Vale) had to be eased off the heels of LUBOWICZ (P. Gatt) and shifted in, inconveniencing ROMANTIC LOUIE (T. Barras).

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of LUBOWICZ confirmed that gelding had blood in its off side nostril.

A Veterinary inspection of ALASKAN CHAPEL (NZ), subsequent to the race, revealed the gelding had suffered a contusion to the near fore flexor tendon during the event.

J. Maund was notified as the rider of THANKS A BUNDLE.

The start of this race was delayed owing to LAMBRUK proving difficult to load in the gates. Mrs. H. Frusher, Trainer of LAMBRUK, was advised that a repetition of that gelding’s behaviour at the barrier would lead to action being taken against it.

LAMBRUK (P. Marks), MR. WATERMARK (Darren Holland) and REGAL RIPPLE (J. Holder) were slow to jump.

LAMBRUK (P. Marks) and MR. WATERMARK (Darren Holland) raced greenly in the early stages and LAMBRUK was reluctant to hold its position when racing on the fence, inside MR. WATERMARK.

Near the 300 metres MISS ZUTPHEN (H. McKechnie), which was inclined to lay in, shifted in, inconveniencing CHARLIZE (W. Kerford).

Approaching the 200 metres MR. WATERMARK (Darren Holland) shifted out and brushed MISS ZUTPHEN (H. McKechnie), which continued to lay in.

In the early stages of the straight TORTOLA (S. Price) was inclined to lay in, behind THANKS A BUNDLE (J. Maund).

RACE 3 – TERRA SEEDS SABIS THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE:

MR LE CONTE (B. Claridge) and REKORB (W. Kerford) were slow to jump.

Near the 300 metres TROPHY HOLDER (J. Potter) shifted out and as a result TELBON LOTTO (S. Cahill) was obliged to steady away from its heels.

Inside the 100 metres NEVADA GOLD (J. Lorensini) shifted in under riding, and as a result BALANNE (P. Gatt) shifted away abruptly and made contact with FULL GLOW (J. Maund), which was inclined to lay out.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of NEVADA GOLD, winner of the race, revealed the gelding to be lame in the off fore fetlock.

RACE 4 – CITY FRUIT & VEG SUPPLIES CLASS 3 HANDICAP:

In the vicinity of the 400 metres LOVE OF BRANDY (Murray Henderson) rolled in and brushed OUTSIDE THE SQUARE (S. Price).

RACE 5 – SCALZI PRODUCE FLYING HANDICAP:

MISTER DISCREET (NZ) (B. Claridge) lost its near fore plate during the event.

RACE 6 – SUPA SALAD TOMATO CLASS 2 HANDICAP:

The start of this race was delayed owing to LAPSHA (L. Smith) breaking through the stalls. The mare was quickly restrained and returned to the barriers. A Veterinary inspection of LAPSHA ruled it fit to start.

On jumping away WHY DI (R. Faehr) was inclined to rear as the gates opened.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres LAPSHA (L. Smith), which was inclined to lay in, shifted in onto VENTRILOQUIAL (J. Maund).

Approaching the 200 metres LAPSHA (L. Smith) shifted in under riding, tightening VENTRILOQUIAL (J. Maund) in onto CHALTOM (M. Neilson), which was obliged to ease.

Near the 100 metres LAPSHA (L. Smith) shifted in, under riding, and tightened VENTRILOQUIAL (J. Maund) in onto CHALTOM (M. Neilson), which was inconvenienced.

L. Smith was severely reprimanded and advised to take greater care when shifting ground in future.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of LAPSHA revealed the mare to have a bruised sole on its near fore leg.

A routine swab sample was taken from SHE’S POSH, winner of the race.

WHY DI lost its near hind plate during the event.

RACE 7 – SUPA SALAD TOMATO CLASS 5 HANDICAP:

C. Buchiw replaced J. Nevin as the rider of FLAME BIRD, owing to J. Nevin reporting he would be overweight. A submission will be sought from J. Nevin at a later date, into his reasons for not being able to make the required weight.

The start of this race was delayed owing to BELLCINA refusing to be loaded.

BELLCINA was withdrawn by Stewards at 4.19 p.m.

Stewards ruled that all monies wagered on BELLCINA be refunded. Bets made prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:

Bets for a WIN - 20 cents in the dollar from the face value of the ticket, and

Bets for a PLACE - 20 cents in the dollar from the winnings only.

Ms. K. Broughton, representing Mr. B. Mueller Trainer of BELLCINA, was advised the mare was to be loaded without delay in an organised trial, before accepting for a future event.

MILITARY TUNE (Darren Holland) jumped away awkwardly.

Inside the 300 metres STELLA VISTA (W. Kerford), which was inclined to lay in, and away from GEORGIA GLOAMING (S. Camilleri), shifted in and contacted FLAME BIRD (C. Buchiw), which became unbalanced.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres DELLOTTIE (J. Potter) was held up for a short distance when unable to obtain a clear run, and was obliged to shift to the inside of RATIONS (D. Cleaver) to obtain clear running.

Inside the 200 metres STELLA VISTA (W. Kerford), which continued to race ungenerously, shifted in and brushed FLAME BIRD (C. Buchiw), which was attempting to shift out, across the heels of DEQUELLO (P. Marks).

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

RACE 8 – K. J. & O. WEBB CLASS 1 HANDICAP:

JEMOON (J. Potter) jumped away awkwardly and shifted out, taking RURAL FORREST (J. Maund) out onto BAROSSA SCHOLAR (S. Price), which shifted out onto BULL DOG TEDDY (J. Holder), which was forced to check and lose its position.

In the early stages of the race JEMOON (J. Potter) got its head up and raced ungenerously.

Approaching the 1300 metres GO EMMA (H. McKechnie), which was inclined to race ungenerously, got its head up and shifted out, and inconvenienced DANGEUREUX (Darren Holland).

At the entrance to the straight JEMOON (J. Potter) was obliged to steady off the heels of MAID TO KEEP (M. Hoppo) for a short distance.

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