TROUBLE IN RUNNING

HONEST WITNESS (K283) the tongue tie was refitted at the Start - Race 116.

WOLF COMING (K353) approaching the 300M improved into a narrow run. Between the 300M and the 200M was held up for clear running, was then shifted out to secure clear running at the 150M. Over the final 100M was held up for clear running - Race 112.

GOOD CHAP (J499) from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages - Race 092.

ONE MAN SHOW (K409) shortly after the start shifted out, resulting in its rider having to correct her mount. Near the 1000M was steadied. Rider stated that after that incident her mount raced keenly which resulted in it improving to the inside of a runner near the 900M where she was then obliged to restrain her mount. She said the instructions were to lead, however, her mount did not show sufficient pace in the early stages to do so and was crossed by that runner. She added her mount did not travel well thereafter before giving ground in the Home Straight. After the race was examined by the vet who found that horse to be a "roarer" and an endoscopic examination also showed a substantial amount of blood in its trachea. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 778.

CALIFORNIA BAY (K364) jumped only fairly and then was hampered when crowded - Race 084.

NOBLE DELUXE (K052) rider stated that his mount gave ground noticeably in the Home Straight and raced in a disappointing manner but could offer no explanation for the performance. Post-race vet inspection found that horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported - Race 092.

CALL ME SUCCESS (K462) near the 1200M was checked. Near the 250M was checked. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 818.

LOVING VIBES (J359) bumped on jumping. When questioned rider stated that he was given the option of holding the lead if his mount showed sufficient pace to do so but not to make too much use of the horse to hold the front. He said in the early stages when the two runners showed superior pace he elected to obtain a trailing position behind those runners. He said as his instructions were to endeavour to shift away from the rail in the Home Straight he looked to improve to the outside making the Home Turn but was unable to shift out due to a runner being positioned to his outside and travelling reasonably well. He added for that reason he maintained his position behind the leader with a view to improving to the outside of that runner but when another runner maintained its position to the outside of the leader he elected to improve to the inside of the leader. He said as he shifted to the inside a run developed between runners but as he was committed to the inside he continued to ride his mount along. He further stated that near the 150M when his mount was not responding to his riding he then elected to shift his mount out to follow the leader in an endeavour to ride to his instructions but his mount disappointed in its failure to finish the race off in the Home Straight. Trainer confirmed the instructions were to endeavour to shift away from the running rail and advised that, in his opinion, that was the principal reason for the horse not being able to run on in the Home Straight. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Performance was considered disappointing. Has since performed to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and passed an official vet exam - Race 080.

SPEEDY PATCH (L104) bounded on jumping and lost ground. Throughout the middle stages raced ungenerously and near the 900M was steadied. Near the 650M shifted out and made contact with a runner. Rider reported that when he was not satisfied with the horse's action in the Home Straight he did not ride it out to the finish of the event. Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings. Has since passed an official vet exam - Race 022.