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MERCURY FLYER (S. Fawke) – near the 200m shifted in under pressure marginally before being straightened by its rider.

RHINESTONE RORY (J. Toeroek) – held up rounding the home turn for a short distance. After passing the 200m raced tight between RIVOLI VIEW, which shifted out slightly and MERCURY FLYER, which shifted in before being straightened by its rider. During this incident, RHINESTONE RORY was accidentally struck in the vicinity of the head by whip of T. Pannell (RIVOLI VIEW).

EMPIRESTATEOFMIND (B. Price) – near the 600m rider accidentally dropped his whip. Rider reported that he felt that there was something amiss with the gelding’s action prior to straightening and for this reason he eased EMPIRESTATEOFMIND out of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg (1/5). Trainer, Mr T. Doudle was advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race.

FOXY EAGLE (D. Tourneur) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

GREY FOLLY (A. Lai) – gave ground quickly over the concluding stages. Rider could offer no explanation for the mare’s performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the off foreleg (1/5). Trainer, Mr B. Campbell was advised that a Veterinary Clearance would be required prior to a future jump-out, trial or race.

Correct weight was delayed to allow J. Toeroek (RHINESTONE RORY), placed third, to view the vision in the straight. After doing so J. Toeroek lodged an objection against S. Fawke (MERCURY FLYER) being declared the winner on the grounds of alleged interference from the 200m onwards. After considering the evidence, on viewing the official footage and acting on their own observations, Stewards dismissed the objection.

DARK LAGER (A. Livesey) – raced wide without cover throughout. Near the 400m when weakening was bumped by MATALIK, which shifted out to obtain clear running. Near the 300m, when continuing to give ground, shifted out and contacted DJOUNIE. Performed poorly and was eased down over the concluding stages. Rider explained that she felt there something amiss with the gelding’s action and for this reason she did not ride DARK LAGER out fully in the straight. Trainer, Mr J. Searle was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding in relation to its poor performance today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

BELFAST CHILD (S. Fawke) – hampered at the top of the straight when bumped by STIRRUP CUP, which shifted out.

DJOUNIE (A. Lai) – near the 200m became unbalanced when bumped by DARK LAGER, which shifted out when giving ground.

MATALIK (J. Potter) – held up for a short distance rounding the home turn. Shortly after straightening shifted out to improve and contacted DARK LAGER.

STIRRUP CUP (P. Brewster) – at the top of the straight shifted out and contacted BELFAST CHILD. Rider reported that the gelding raced greenly when placed under pressure in the straight.

WHISKERS HARBOUR (NZ) (J. Toeroek) – rider reported that it was his intention to ride the gelding in a more forward position, however, WHISKERS HARBOUR (NZ) was restless in its barrier stall prior to the start being effected, began awkwardly and then shortly after the start, he was obliged to ease his mount when tightened for room between AFRICARN LAD and DREAMT OF ME when both runners shifted ground. He added that as a result the gelding settled further back in the field than intended.

The start of this event was delayed approximately two minutes owing to UKI RAIN being reluctant to proceed to the start.

BLEAK MID WINTER (T. Pannell) – began awkwardly, shifted in and contacted SHALHAVMUSIK. Raced keenly in the early stages.

I AM RALPH (D. Touneur) – raced greenly under pressure in the straight.

IMMORTAL BLISS (C. Murray) – raced keenly in the early stages.

JEWELS CAPTAIN (M. Nunes) – rider reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout.

UKI RAIN (L. Neindorf) – reluctant to proceed to the start. Trainer, Mr J. Macmillan was advised that a warning had been placed on the gelding in relation to its pre-race behaviour.

SECTORS (J. Doyle) – hampered on jumping away when bumped by TAKING OMAHA, which shifted out after beginning awkwardly. Hung in, in the straight. Near the 100m was disappointed for a run between UKI RAIN and SHINGLEY BEACH when there was insufficient room to improve, was then eased at that point and shifted to the inside of other runners to obtain clear running.

SHALHAVMUSIK (J. Eaton) – hampered on jumping away when bumped by BLEAK MID WINTER, which shifted in. Raced keenly in the early stages.

SHINGLEY BEACH (B. Price) – raced wide without cover throughout. Performed below market expectations. Rider explained that he felt there was something amiss with the filly’s action when placed under pressure in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

MAGIC MARINER (A. Lai) – slow to begin. Rider reported that despite his efforts in the early stages, the gelding failed to muster early speed.

TAKING OMAHA (J. Holder) – began awkwardly and was hampered at the start when bumped by SECTORS. Rider reported that the gelding raced greenly throughout and it was his recommendation to the Stable that blinkers be applied at the gelding’s next start.

GRUELLING (J. Holder) - slow to begin. Laid in under pressure in the straight.

LEVEE (S. Metcalfe) – laid out rounding the home turn and in the straight.

MASTER FLYNN (IRE) (M. Heagney) - began awkwardly.

CHANTISS (J. Potter) – raced keenly in the early stages.

ESKY (NZ) (J. Holder) - slow to begin.

KIRKLISTON BLU (C. Murray) – rider reported that he did not ride the gelding out in the straight as, in his opinion, there was something amiss with KIRKLISTON BLU’s action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

OUR DESTRIER (Z. Lloyd) – raced wide without cover throughout.

AUGUSTA ROCK (A. Livesey) – laid in under pressure in the straight.

KING HALSTON (NZ) (B. Price) – rider eased the gelding down approaching the winning post. Rider reported that on pulling up the gelding made an unusual respiratory noise and, in his opinion, may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

THINK TANK (J. Eaton) - slow to begin.

SHE'S GREYSFUL (J. Holder) – performed below market expectations. Rider reported that when placed under pressure near the 600m the mare did not respond to his riding and in the straight SHE'S GREYSFUL’s felt short in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no visible abnormalities.

MISS REMSKI (M. Collett) – raced keenly in the early stages.

IN THE DARKNESS (NZ) (J. Eaton) – had to be re-shod on arrival at the barriers. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was deemed suitable to race.

KRISTOBEL (D. Tourneur) – laid in, in the early part of the straight.

PROBATE (T. Pannell) – lost its near fore plate during the event.

HALF A DRAM (K. Crowther) – performed below market expectations. Rider explained that the mare became extremely agitated pre-race and, in her opinion, this was detrimental to HALF A DRAM finishing off the event today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed heat stress.

MYRTLE CREEK (NZ) (M. Nunes) – raced wide without cover throughout.

SIR KINGSFORD (T. Pannell) – near the 1100m shifted in to obtain cover and in doing so took EASY CAMPESE in off its course. Rider was advised to exercise greater care when in similar circumstances.

MIDNIGHT MASS (NZ) (M. Nunes) – inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight.

EASY CAMPESE (J. Potter) – near the 1100m was taken in off its course by SIR KINGSFORD, which had shifted in to gain cover.

BAMYAN BUDDHA (M. Collett) – raced wide without cover throughout.

LONGER ROUTE (R. Milnes) – rider reported that, in her opinion, the gelding was not suited to today’s tighter track in comparison to its previous three runs. She added that LONGER ROUTE had pulled up in a normal manner.