90 Stewards report Race 1 Russians Rdr said mount travelled well however with slow tempo if was left flat footed and was one paced in the straight. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Caulfield 08/01/2022 Cherrypick Began awkwardly and got head up. Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 19/01/2022 Indented Head Rdr dropped whip near the 200m.Cranbourne 07/01/2022 Rioyuki Slow to begin and then was hampered. Raced keenly in the early stages. Rdr said when tempo quickened mount was left flat footed and then ran on only fairly in the straight. Caulfield 08/01/2022 Batiki Laid out rounding the home turn. Trainer Ray Besanko could offer no explanation for the improved performance of Batiki and stated that he was somewhat surprised with the filly’s forward showing today which in his opinion may have been due to what he believed to be a weaker field than at previous starts. He explained that he had not altered Batiki’s work following its most recent starts, however added it had been working well and may have been suited by being able to be ridden further forward than its most recent starts bet365 Yarra Valley 16/01/2022 Schiller Effect Slow to begin. Rdr said mount was racing greenly and for this reason she shifted wider to improve in the straight. Stawell 07/01/2022 Race 2 Americain Angel Slow to begin. After being caught wide in the early stages was allowed to stride to settle in a handy position with cover near the 1300 metres. Caulfield 26/12/2021 Race 3 Mask of Time Raced three wide without cover. Flemington 15/01/2022 Guizot Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Camperdown15/01/2022 Polanco Rounding the turn near the 600m hung out and again rounding the home turn. When questioned regarding his riding over the concluding stages, rider explained the runner to his outside had commenced to shift in and his mount was inclined to lay out towards the heels of that runner and therefore he was unable to ride his mount in his normal manner. Rdr was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out fully to the line where possible. Warrnambool 20/01/2022 Gobstopper Vet exam prior to race and was passed fit to start. Stawell 07/01/2022 Race 4 Takumi Allowed to race forward passing the 1400 metres before then settling in a three wide position passing the 1000 metres. Flemington 15/01/2022 Shakespeare Began awkwardly and then was hampered. Caulfield 12/01/2022 Reliable Dude Slow into stride. Caulfield 08/01/2022 Dundirtcheap Vet exam prior to race and was passed fit to start. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Caulfield 12/01/2022 Rousseau Rounding the first turn raced keenly when being crossed. Rosehill Gardens 08/01/2022 Redwood Rising Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover. Checked off heels near the 300m. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 03/01/2022 Running Cloud Tightened for room shortly after the start. Over raced in the middle stages. Flemington 15/01/2022 Port Royal Slow into stride. Held up for clear running from the 400m until shifting out to obtain clear running approaching the 300m. bet365 Geelong14/01/2022 Hopkins On jumping away was checked when tightened for roomSportsbetPakenham 20/01/2022 Race 5 Finance Tycoon A post-race veterinary examination revealed the colt to be suffering a throat condition. Flemington 11/09/2021 Lord Paramount Bumped near the 200m by another runner. The Valley 31/12/2021 Jagar Rdr could offer no explanation for disappointing performance. Post race vet exam revealed no abs.Caulfield 08/01/2022
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