BOWOOD ROAD (L Smith) knuckled on jumping away.

Shortly after the start ENDWAY (T Creek) lost its position when tightened by BANDWAGON (J Holder), which shifted out, and KEEPARA PRINCE (B Vale), which shifted in.

In the vicinity of the 300 metres, BANDWAGON (J Holder) was disappointed when attempting a run inside BRIGHT ‘N’ EARLY (R Price), which was inclined to lay in on to STARK (D Holland), which rolled out under pressure.

Near the 100 metres BANDWAGON (J Holder) shifted in abruptly and inconvenienced STARK (D Holland).

S Price the rider of DAINATUNE reported that his mount had travelled well until in the vicinity of the 500 metres. However, after placing the filly under pressure, he became concerned with DAINATUNE’s action and eased it out of the race over the concluding 200 metres.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary inspection of DAINATUNE revealed that filly was lame in the off foreleg.

SIR MAVARICK lost its off hind plate during the race.

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

MEMPHIS RACER (B Claridge) jumped away awkwardly.

CUDDLING (L Smith), which had been restless in the stalls, was inclined to rear on jumping away and shifted out hampering DUTHY STREET (G Dorol).

MEMPHIS RACER (B Claridge) raced greenly in the early stages of the race, got its head up and became unbalanced when making the turn out of the back straight.

Near the 500 metres QUINTILLA (S Price) laid in and brushed SPASMODIC (W Kerford) on several occasions.

In the vicinity of the 100 metres PEARLY MAE (D Azis), in an attempt to obtain a run outside QUINTILLA (S. Price), shifted out onto MR. VANDAAM (J Holder) resulting in that gelding having to be checked and clipping the heels of PEARLY MAE. D Azis pleaded guilty to a charge of Careless Riding under ARR 137(a) and was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on 24 December 2001 and conclude at midnight on 1 January 2002; a period of three metropolitan meetings.

CUDDLING lost its off hind plate during the race.

STALLARD sustained an injury to its near fore tendon during the event. Mr R Jolly, trainer of that mare, was advised that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness to Race would be required before accepting for a future event.

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

PRIMED FOR GLORY (J Holder) jumped away awkwardly.

Racing to the 200 metres SIR TANJIL (J Lorensini) shifted out and inconvenienced COUPE DE BLU (J Bowditch).

COUPE DE BLU was examined by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon who reported that gelding had a stilted gait in both forelegs.

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

In the vicinity of the 900 metres COSANNE (D Holland), whilst being steadied off the heels of LOVELLE (J Maund), shifted in and tightened TOMINIA (L Smith), which checked itself resulting in L Smith becoming unbalanced for a short distance.

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

GOLDEN ARCHES (G O’Loughlin) was slow to jump.

SHOWERS OF GOLD (T Creek) jumped away awkwardly.

Racing to the 600 metres HOSTILE LAD (J Maund), which was inclined to race ungenerously, shifted in and away from MIGHTY CONQUEST (B Vale) and tightened GOLDEN ARCHES (G O’Loughlin) taking that mare in onto SHOWERS OF GOLD (T Creek) resulting in SHOWERS OF GOLD and GOLDEN ARCHES making contact and being severely hampered.

Near the 200 metres ROYAL BELL (J Bowditch), which was reluctant to improve into a run inside SALLY ROSE (B Claridge), was disappointed for that run and obliged to steady owing to SALLY ROSE shifting in under riding. B Claridge was reprimanded and advised that in future he would be required to give riders on his inside the room to which they are entitled.

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

The start of this race was delayed owing to ADDITION proving difficult to load. Mr S Adams, trainer of the gelding, was advised that a repetition of ADDITION’s behaviour might lead to action being taken against it.

ADDITION (R Price) reared as the gates opened and lost several lengths.

LA SUPREMO (M Hoppo) was slow to jump.

Inside the 900 metres DANA’S GIFT (NZ) (P Gatt) was obliged to steady when tightened by SWILCAN BURN (J Maund), which was taken in by DEQUELLO (P Marks). P Marks was severely reprimanded for shifting ground when insufficiently clear.

In the vicinity of the 600 metres FLEET DAPPER (C Lindop) lost its position and contacted the running rail when tightened by KURT (J Bowditch), which had become unbalanced and laid in.

Racing to the 400 metres KURT (J Bowditch) shifted out taking FLIRT WITH DANGER (S Price) out onto DANA’S GIFT (NZ) (P Gatt). At the same time, CLIFTON CLASSIC (D Azis) laid in, resulting in DANA’S GIFT (NZ) clipping the heels of KURT and being checked severely. DANA’S GIFT (NZ) was eased out of the race as a result. No one rider was held responsible for the incident.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary Inspection of DANA’S GIFT (NZ) revealed no visible abnormalities.

KURT lost its near fore plate during the race.

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

On jumping away ZEDIMBI (J Holder) and ON THE NATCH (B Vale) brushed together.

Near the 1200 metres ZEDIMBI (J Holder), which was inclined to lay in, shifted in, tightening BULL DOG TEDDY (J Bowditch) onto QUICK CLASS (J Maund), which was unbalanced.

Shortly after the start LOCKMASTER (S Price) was obliged to steady to avoid the heels of KING KEEPERS (D Carney), which rolled in.

In the vicinity of the 500 metres KING KEEPERS (D Carney) became unbalanced when being steadied off the heels of QUICK CLASS (J Maund).

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

The start of this race was delayed owing to IT’S AN HONOUR (H McKechnie) and SAVAGE ATTACK (B Claridge) breaking through the stalls. Both horses were quickly restrained and returned to the start where they underwent a Veterinary Inspection and were ruled fit to start.

After being loaded, WORDLY WAYS broke through the gates, riderless, and after being restrained by the Clerk of the Course was returned to the start. WORDLY WAYS was inspected by the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon and ruled fit to start.

SEAVIEW ROAD (C Lindop) was slow to jump and shortly afterwards lost its position when tightened by RAISE A SMILE (L Smith), which shifted out.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary Inspection of WORLDY WAYS revealed that filly was suffering from heat stress.

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

Inside the 400 metres MYSTICAL SPIRIT (J Potter), which was inclined to race greenly and reluctant to improve into a run between ATHINOULA (G Dorol) and WILLY TELLS (NZ) (P Gatt), was inconvenienced when brushed by WILLY TELLS (NZ) and as a consequence, shifted out clipping the heels of ATHINOULA. Shortly afterwards, ATHINOULA and WILLY TELLS (NZ) brushed together.

Near the 300 metres MAYFAIR MISTRESS (S Price) was disappointed when attempting to improve inside ROSEANNE (T Creek), which rolled in, and thereafter MAYFAIR MISTRESS was unable to obtain clear running.

BELLA SIGNORINA suffered a puncture wound to the near fore cannon during the race.

Subsequent to the race a Veterinary Inspection of ATHINOULA revealed that mare was indicating signs of respiratory distress.

A routine swab sample was taken from WILLY TELLS (NZ), winner of the race.

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