RACE 1: Liverpool Handicap 1300m

Conspirator got its head up and overraced in the early and middle stages.

In the straight Wild Heart was inclined to lay in under pressure.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Lupenta, which weakened over the concluding stages, to be lame in the off-fore leg and displaying a poor recovery rate and respiratory distress. Trainer Mrs G. Waterhouse was advised that a veterinary clearance must be produced prior to Lupenta's next race start.

RACE 2: Liverpool Leader Handicap 2400m

Sindbad hung out rounding the first turn taking Hydromaster wider.

Hydromaster pulled hard in the early and middle stages.

An inquiry was opened into C. Brown being dislodged when The Builder blundered badly near the 400m. In the absence of C. Brown, who was taken to hospital for precautionary x-rays, the Stewards interviewed Mr N. McBurney, trainer of The Builder, and the riders of the other 6 horses in the race. Whilst the inquiry was adjourned until C. Brown was able to give evidence, Mr McBurney indicated that The Builder would now be spelled. The Stewards ruled that The Builder must trial to their satisfaction prior to its next race start. When C. Brown fell at the 400m Sindbad was checked and Plea, Hydromaster and Raffute were severely checked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed The Builder had sustained lacerations to both hind legs. The following rider substitutions were approved: D. Beasley on Smash in race 3; B. York on Cadastral in race 4; R. Quinn on Freemason in race 5; T. Jones on Trencher in race 6; T. Jones on Ugachaka in race 7; and P. Payne on Mowerman in race 8.

RACE 3: Kindergarten Stakes 1100m

At the start Snowland and Tannadice Park came together, and Planchet and Bullala came together.

Approaching the 600m Lucida, which was racing greenly, ran out across the heels of Smash and blundered badly. In the incident Bullala was hampered.

A post-race veterinary examination revealed Smash sustained lacerations to the near-hind fetlock and coronet.

Trainer Mr M. Lees was advised that a warning would be placed on Lucida concerning its racing manners.

Our World hung out throughout the event. Trainer Mr J. Denham indicated that Our World would now be spelled.

RACE 4: Silver Sharpe Handicap 1300m

Dolce Veloce, which was fractious in its stall and became cast for a short period, was withdrawn at 2.46pm on veterinary advice that it was unfit to start. Subsequently it was directed that all bets on Dolce Veloce be refunded and that all bets with bookmakers be subject to the following deductions in the dollar from the face value of tickets: 4¢ win, 5¢ place, 8¢ quinella, 4¢ multiple doubles. Trainer Mr C. Conners was advised that Dolce Veloce must barrier trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards before it is permitted to race again.

Bosworth, which was positioned in the stall next to Dolce Veloce, was examined and passed fit to start.

Cadastral jumped awkwardly.

At the 500m Britt's Best ran out across the heels of Arlington Road and had to be checked. Cadastral, which was following, was hampered in consequence. Trainer Mr M. Lees was advised that a warning would be placed on Britt's Best regarding its racing manners.

Mrs G. Waterhouse, trainer of Painted Thunder, which weakened badly over the concluding stages, advised that the gelding will now be spelled.

P. Payne (Lady Cay) was fined $200 for returning to scale 1kg overweight (AR145).

RACE 5: San Miguel Chipping Norton Stakes 1600m

Golden Fawn overraced badly in the early stages.

When questioned, M. de Montfort, rider of Reenact, which finished distanced, stated that his mount jumped awkwardly and could not pick up at any stage of the race. He added that in his view the action of Reenact did not feel right and he had contemplated retiring the horse at the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination of Reenact revealed no abnormality.

RACE 6: Liverpool City Cup 1200m

After racing tight for some distance inside Sir Clive, Dottoressa had to be steadied off the heels of that runner passing the 800m and then at the 500m had to come off the heels of Lord Kefalonia when taken out by Final Fantasy.

When questioned regarding the performance of Phoenix Park, B. York stated that after being crossed early by Bomber Bill Phoenix Park travelled reasonably well, but then did not stretch out when asked for an effort in the straight and he was not happy with the gelding's action. A post-race veterinary examination of Phoenix Park revealed no abnormality. A swab sample was taken. Trainer Mrs G. Waterhouse stated that Phoenix Park had trialled well on two occasions leading into the run and could offer no tangible explanation for its poor performance. Mrs Waterhouse undertook to report to the Stewards the results of a full veterinary examination. The Stewards ruled that Phoenix Park must trial to their satisfaction before its next race start.

RACE 7: Surround Stakes 1400m

M. de Montfort (Shovoff) struck his left foot on the barrier stall when the gates were released. M. de Montfort was stood down by the club's medical officer and J. Cassidy was substituted as the rider of Gentle Genius in race 8.

Ugachaka and The Big Chill were slow to begin.

Rounding the home turn Heritiere was held up on the heels of Grand Juror.

Ugachaka was held up for a run in the early part of the straight.

Approaching the 200m Fleecing and Barawin were checked when disappointed for runs between Ancient Song and Shouq, which was taken in by Grand Juror.

Mowerman reared when the gates were released and lost considerable ground, and then was inclined to overrace in the early and middle stages.

At the 600m Henderson Bay was tightened when Heeby Reiby was inclined to hang in. Heeby Reiby continued to hang in for the remainder of the race.

On two occasions in the straight Mowerman was inclined to lay in behind Swiss Echo.

Gentle Genius was held up for a run until passing the 200m.

In the straight Steel Phoenix did not obtain a clear run and was unable to be tested.

When questioned regarding Kootoomootoo being ridden off the pace, D. Beadman stated that the tactics had been basically left to himself and as Kootoomootoo was stepping up in distance he elected to look for cover. Mr J. Denham's stable representative was advised to notify the Stewards of any change in tactics.

When questioned, B. York stated that whilst he felt the tempo of the race had not particularly suited Borelli, nevertheless the gelding was disappointing in its failure to finish the race off. Mrs G. Waterhouse undertook to report to the Stewards if there was anything amiss with Borelli in the days subsequent. A post-race veterinary examination revealed Borelli had sustained a laceration to the near-hind pastern. A swab sample was taken.

Race 4: P. Payne (Lady Cay) fined $200 - weigh in 1kg overweight (AR145).

Trials:

Race 2: The Builder (trainer N. McBurney)
Race 4: Dolce Veloce (trainer C. Conners) - barrier manners.
Race 6: Phoenix Park (trainer Mrs G. Waterhouse) - poor performance.

Warnings:

Race 3: Lucida (trainer M. Lees) - racing manners.
Race 4: Britt's Best (trainer M. Lees) - racing manners.

Certificates:

Race 1: Lupenta (trainer Mrs G. Waterhouse) - lame off-fore leg, poor recovery rate, respiratory distress.

Late Riding Changes:

Race 3: D. Beasley on Smash; Race 4: B. York on Cadastral; Race 5: R. Quinn on Freemason; Race 6: T. Jones on Trencher; Race 7: T. Jones on Ugachaka; Race 8: P. Payne on Mowerman; J. Cassidy on Gentle Genius.

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