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MATEO (J. Eaton) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course as it had raced in the past seven days and was deemed suitable to start. Laid out under pressure in the straight.

TWO PERCENT ICE (D. Tourneur) – slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 750m became tight. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

AM I THE DRAMA (S. Mitchell) – began awkwardly and was then hampered by TENNESSEE MAGGIE, and as a result became tight and lost ground.

HIGH GARDEN (J. Holder) – tightened onto KOOL ‘N’ CLASSY at the start by RADIANT KNIGHT and lost ground.

KOOL 'N' CLASSY (J. Opperman) – tightened and had to be checked at the start between OPPORTUNE CHANCE and HIGH GARDEN, which was taken in by RADIANT KNIGHT.

OPPORTUNE CHANCE (B. King) – began awkwardly. Became momentarily unbalanced near the 500m.

SPURIER (A. Lai) – hung in under pressure in the straight.

TENNESSEE MAGGIE (B. Price) – began awkwardly, shifted out and hampered AM I THE DRAMA.

RADIANT KNIGHT (C. Murray) – began awkwardly, shifted in and tightened HIGH GARDEN onto KOOL ‘N’ CLASSY.

LICHEN LASS (A. Livesey) – slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 750m raced in restricted room.

HOLPIN (S. Payne) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

IRISH THORN (NZ) (C. Murray) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

MAHENO (J. Holder) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

POLEMICIST (C. Tootell) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

SAM'S REWARD (J. Potter) – raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

MYSTICAL WISDOM (J. Toeroek) – raced keenly in the early and middle stage of the event.

STIRRUP CUP (P. Brewster) – had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 250m and the 150m and shifted wider to improve.

GLACIES HEART (C. Tootell) – slow to begin.

MEGASUN (K. Crowther) – near the 350m had to be steadied to avoid the heels of MOFFERNO, which was weakening, and thereafter was held up and unable to improve until near the 250m.

MOFFERNO (P. Brewster) – proved difficult to load. Trainer, Ms S. Rutten, was advised that the mare would now be required to load without delay in an Official Barrier Trial prior to a future race start. Rider reported that the mare travelled well for the majority of the race; however, failed to respond when placed under pressure.

PERILOUS LASS (A. Livesey) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

SHEEZA WARRIOR (C. Murray) – slow to begin. Had to be checked near the 1400m to avoid the heels of SWEET AMBITION, which shifted in. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event. Near the 500m had to be steadied when racing in tight room between CRYSTAL GAZE and ROLL START, which shifted out. Rider reported that the mare raced greenly throughout the event.

SOFTLY BLACK (S. Metcalfe) – raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Hung out rounding the home turn.

SWEET AMBITION (S. Payne) – reluctant to proceed to the start. Co-trainers, Mr D. Magro and Ms A. Bush, were advised that a warning had been placed on the mare in relation to its pre-race behaviour. Shifted in near the 1400m when insufficiently clear of SHEEZA WARRIOR, which had to be checked. Rider was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding.

CRYSTAL GAZE (W. Cave) – raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

CUBAN LORD (A. Lai) – near the 250m shifted out when insufficiently clear of SASUN, which had to be steadied and in turn shifted out inconveniencing HOUSE SPOUSE (NZ). Rider was reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding. Rider reported that the gelding felt uncomfortable in its action in front. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg (2/5). Trainer, Mr W. Hornhardt, was advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race start.

SUPERIOR SAM (NZ) (J. Doyle) – slow to begin.

HOUSE SPOUSE (NZ) (J. Opperman) – raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Had to be steadied near the 250m to avoid the heels of SASUN, which was taken out.

SASUN (R. Milnes) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course and was deemed suitable to start. Had to be steadied near the 250m away from the heels of CUBAN LORD, which shifted out. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

EM BRYAN (C. Tootell) – raced keenly in the early and middle stages of the event.

BONJOUR (NZ) (K. Crowther) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course as it had raced in the past seven days and was deemed suitable to start.

CHARM SLINGA (NZ) (R. Milnes) – when questioned in relation to her tactics inside the final 600m, rider explained that the gelding was under pressure from the 600m and approaching the 450m she had the option to shift out and follow PRANCING COUNTESS or GRUELLING into the race; however, she felt that her mount wasn’t travelling well enough to sustain such a long run, and therefore she elected to ride for luck and shift back to the inside of those runners. She added that shortly after she was awkwardly placed and had difficulty obtaining a run between WICKED ADDICTION and RED ROOF and was obliged to ease momentarily. She further added that after obtaining that run, inside the 100m she was then improving towards the heels of CHARTIN (NZ), which was weakening and was obliged to ease momentarily and shift out to avoid that horse’s heels. After considering all the evidence Stewards noted R. Milnes explanation; however, she was reminded of her obligations to ensure she rode in a manner that did not invite question in the future.

PRETTY RELIABLE (NZ) (C. Murray) – rider reported that the gelding was uncomfortable in its action when placed under pressure in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

RUE BUNGAN (F. Atkinson) – slow to begin. Hung in under pressure in the straight.

RED ROOF (J. Opperman) – held up and unable to improve from the 150m behind BONJOUR (NZ) and to the inside of CHARM SLINGA (NZ).

PRANCING COUNTESS (D. Tourneur) – underwent a pre-race veterinary examination on arrival on course as it had raced in the past seven days and was deemed suitable to start.

SACRED KENSHI (NZ) (A. Lai) – raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. Approaching the 200m shifted in and inconvenienced AMERICAN TROUBLE.

EAGLELOU (Z. Lloyd) - raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

CHOSEN MISS (C. Tootell) – slow to begin. Steadied near the 450m when disappointed for a run between SESAR and BENZ BARON. Contacted by AMERICAN TROUBLE on its inside near the 100m and in turn shifted out and bumped TEMBU BOY.

KING HALSTON (NZ) (J. Holder) – began awkwardly, shifted in and hampered SESAR.

TEMBU BOY (J. Potter) – bumped near the 100m.

THINK TANK (S. Payne) – began awkwardly.

SESAR (B. Price) – hampered at the start by KING HALSTON (NZ) on its outside.

AMERICAN TROUBLE (J. Eaton) – inconvenienced near the 200m when taken in by SACRED KENSHI (NZ). Shifted out across the heels of SACRED KENSHI (NZ), approaching the 100m and contacted CHOSEN MISS.

Correct weight for this event was delayed to allow C. Tootell (CHOSEN MISS), placed second and that mare’s Trainer, Mr G. Lynch, to view the vision in the straight. After doing so both C Tootell and Mr Lynch lodged an objection against J. Potter (TEMBU BOY) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference inside the final 100m. After considering the evidence, on viewing the official footage and acting on their own observations, Stewards dismissed the objection.

QUINTILLION (K. Crowther) – approaching the 100m, was disappointed for a run on the inside of OFF THE CUFF and had to shift out across that mare’s heels to improve.

SIR REGINALD (J. Opperman) – near the 100m was taken out by SOUTHERN SHOOTER, became awkwardly placed on the heels of CHARLESFORT and had to be steadied.

REAL VALENTIA (B. King) – fractious in the barriers, reared as the start was affected and lost considerable ground. Trainer, Mr K. Healy was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding in relation to its starting manners. Rider reported, as a result of the poor start, she raced further back than intended. She added that REAL VALENTIA raced keenly in the middle stages.

SOUTHERN SHOOTER (C. Murray) – bumped at the start by STAKE THE CLAIM. Raced keen in the early and middle stages. Shifted out near the 100m and tightened SIR REGINALD onto the heels of CHARLESFORT and as a resulting SIR REGINALD had to be steadied. Rider was severely reprimanded under AR131(a) for careless riding.

MR WHITACRE (R. Milnes) – slow to begin.

JIVE BABY (B. Price) – slow to begin.

NO ENTITLEMENT (D. Tourneur) – raced wide without cover for the majority of the event.

STAKE A CLAIM (C. Tootell) – bumped at the start by SOUTHERN SHOOTER.