RACE 1 – SOUTHWARK BITTER CLASS 3 HANDICAP – 1600 metres

CHINA VICEROY was a late withdrawal at 11.10 a.m., on Veterinary advice, when that gelding was found to have a strain to its off fore suspensory ligament. Mr. W. Bencic, Trainer of CHINA VICEROY, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required before accepting for a future event.

Racing inside the 200 metres STARDOM ROAD (S. Lovegrove) shifted in under riding, taking DONTAINE (W. Kerford) inwards. S. Lovegrove was advised of her obligations when shifting ground.

RACE 2 – WEST END 107 / SABIS MAIDEN PLATE – 1200 metres

On jumping away BLUNDSTON TUFF (K. Louca) shifted out, resulting in TALUSE (B. Vale) being inconvenienced.

A Veterinary examination of SOLIANKA, subsequent to the event, revealed the filly had a laceration to its off knee, which required treatment.

RACE 3 – HAHN PREMIUM CLASS 2 HANDICAP (1^ST Division) – 1200 metres

ABSCENE (W. Kerford) was slow to begin.

TARARI FOX (H. McKechnie) and OUR BUTTERFLY (J. Potter) knuckled over on jumping.

In the vicinity of the 1100 metres RYNDEL LADY (C. Bryant) shifted out onto AMEN BEV (J. Lyon), which in turn shifted out onto WHY DI (M. Hoppo), resulting in the three horses brushing together and AMEN BEV becoming unbalanced for a short distance. As a result of this incident WHY DI shifted out, resulting in QUICK AND LIVELY (M. Neilson) being put onto the heels of CAN GET EXCITED (D. Azis). In consequence in QUICK AND LIVELY had to be steadied.

In the vicinity of the 1000 metres JAZORSKY (J. Marks) shifted in, resulting in TARARI FOX (H. McKechnie) being tightened for galloping room and becoming unbalanced for a short distance. After this incident TARARI FOX raced ungenerously for a short distance. J. Marks was advised of his obligations when shifting ground.

GOLDEN SKILL lost its near hind plate during the event.

RACE 5 – WEST END OLD CLASS 1 HANDICAP – 1400 metres

Stewards questioned Mr. H. Robertson, Trainer of DRAW POINT, for the late declaration of H. Gower as the rider of the gelding. Stewards accepted the explanation put forward by Mr. Robertson.

SAUNTERING was a late withdrawal at 2.41 p.m. after that gelding became fractious and flipped over in the gates. Mr. N. Lennon, Trainer of SAUNTERING, was advised the gelding was now banned from racing for a period, until it could prove to Stewards in official barrier trial it could be tractable in the gates.

Stewards ruled that all monies invested on SAUNTERING be refunded. Bets made on other runners prior to the withdrawal were to be paid on the face value of the ticket less:
Bets for a WIN - 3 cents in the dollar, and
Bets for a PLACE - 4 cents in the dollar.
SP Bets are subject to the deductions.

PURE CLASS and TRUCENT’S TOUCH, which were in adjoining stalls to SAUNTERING, underwent Veterinary examinations, which revealed both geldings were fit to start.

Upon jumping away ROCKY MOUNT (J. Marks) shifted in onto GOLD DAY (J. Lyon), resulting in that gelding being hampered and in turn shifting in, making contact with WE DARE (M. Hoppo).

Racing inside the 100 metres ON THE CANAL (A. Stead), which had taken a tight run inside of SIMPLY SUAVE (D. Azis), was obliged to steady for a short distance when tightened by that mare, which shifted in slightly.

A Veterinary examination of PURE CLASS, subsequent to the event, revealed the gelding had sustained bruising to its off knee.

RACE 6 – HAHN PREMIUM LIGHT CLASS 4 HANDICAP – 1100 metres

SAXONY GIRL (J. Marks) and TAGO (B. Vale) were slow to begin.

On jumping away PELIGRO (D. Azis) shifted out slightly and at the same time AMENACE (M. Neilson) shifted in slightly, resulting in GREY HEIREA (K. Louca), which was racing between those two horses, being inconvenienced.

Racing to the 900 metres AMENACE (M. Neilson) shifted in, taking PELIGRO (D. Azis) in onto YELARTA BOY (T. Barras), resulting in that gelding being tightened and having to be steadied. M. Neilson was advised of his obligations when shifting ground.

RACE 7 – WEST END DRAUGHT HANDICAP – 1600 metres

On jumping away CAVALLI VELOCI (J. Lyon) jumped outwards, taking ZAHEEM (A. Stead) onto the hindquarters of TIKI PRINCE (J. Marks), which resulted in ZAHEEM being inconvenienced.

Rounding the home turn TIKI PRINCE (J. Marks), which was under extreme pressure and weakening, was inconvenienced when ZAHEEM (A. Stead) shifted out marginally, when taken out by AROUND THE RING (J. Potter).

RACE 8 – WEST END DRAUGHT / SABIS 2-Y-O & UP MAIDEN PLATE – 1500 metres

Upon jumping away INGURAIN (A. Stead) was inconvenienced due to MOONEY (J. Marks) shifting out slightly at the same time as GOLD RUN (H. Gower) shifted in.

SWABBING:

Race 2 TENOR BILL (winner)
Race 3 RYNDEL LADY (winner)
Race 4 WOODPECKER (unplaced)
Race 6 POWER FROM PORT (third)
Race 7 DASHING DANCER (winner)

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