The Valley - Saturday 31st July 2021

88 Stewards report Race 1 Rock Artist Rdr reported his mount had been gelded since its last raced. He said that he had ridden Rock Artist in trials on two occasions where it had shown speed and for this reason, from the wide barrier urged his mount to take the lead. Moe 24/06/2021 I Am War Laid out rounding the home turn Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 21/07/2021 Square Cut Began awkwardly and shifted in. R - Gelding changed legs on a number of occasions throughout the run, raced ungenerously in the middle stages, and did not feel right in its action. V - No abs. Sale9/07/2021 Race 2 Tycoon Humma Began awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages.Flemington 27/02/2021 Sliders Rider William Pike could offer no explanation for the performance Caulfield 17/04/2021 Tayla’s Moment Knuckled on jumping away. Raced wide throughout. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. Vet reported no abnormalities. Bendigo 1/07/2021 Zapateo Began awkwardly. Got its head up passing 1000m when restr. Caulfield 10/07/2021 Chimes A post-race vet exam revealed the filly to be displaying the thumps. Newcastle 30/03/2021 Sweet Mary Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Casterton 19/07/2021 Bird Of Dubai Raced wide without cover throughout. R - Was instructed to settle the filly where comfortable, however, after beginning well and with the addition of blinkers, first time, he elected to settle in a forward position. Sportsbet- Pakenham Synthetic 10/07/2021 Duchy Of Savoy Began awkwardly and was then bumped. Laid out under pressure in the straight, particularly over the final 100m. Kensington 16/06/2021 Decent Raine Weakened from the 200m. Rider John Allen could offer no explanation for the performance. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities Flemington 27/02/2021 Catalina Blue Vet reported it was lame in the near hind leg. Bendigo 23/02/2021 Race 3 Aktau Eased down in the straight. Rider reported his mount over raced which was detrimental to its chances. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormality. Flemington 3/10/2020 Hi Stranger Held up 500m-300m. Flemington 17/07/2021 Northwest Passage Rdr said mount laid out in the straight and did not feel right in its action. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Sportsbet-Pakenham 5/12/2020 Race 4 Buckhurst C/O/T-more forward. Settled mid-field The Valley 24/10/2020 Dr Drill Held up 50m-200m. R lost use of OS rein for stride passing 100m. Flemington 17/07/2021 Mahamedeis Held up for clear running from the 400m to the 300m.Caulfield 24/07/2021 Salsamor Wide without cover from 900m. R- elected to race wide from 900m due to slow tempo & had tendency to overrace.Flemington 17/07/2021 Bedford Slow to begin. Rider reported it raced flat and failed to respond when placed under pressure. Vet reported a degree of EIPH which may have affected its performance. Caulfield 26/06/2021 Pancho COT- if begins well, more fwd. Settled outside leader. Flemington 17/07/2021 Race 5 I’m Thunderstruck Hung in home straight. Flemington 17/07/2021 Rathlin Weakened from the 200 metres. Rider reported in his opinion does not run out a strong 1600 metres. No abs post-race veterinary exam. Flemington 3/07/2021 Basarwa Began awkwardly. Became unbal. passing 300m after being brushed. Flemington 17/07/2021 Barragunda Began awkwardly. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 7/07/2021 Demando Led. Tactics queried. R: had not been intention to lead, however, the filly began well and displayed gate speed. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 14/07/2021 Brawl Raced keenly in the early stages. Murtoa 12/07/2021 El Santo Bumped on jumping away. Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic 13/07/2021 Race 6 Betcha Flying COT: To settle further back; settled near the rear of the field. Caulfield 10/07/2021 Why Choose Her Held up for clear running from the 300m and was not able to be tested. Caulfield 24/07/2021 Ghodeleine Slow to begin. Near the 400 metres was awkwardly placed on the heels of tiring runner before shifting in to obtain clear running. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 14/07/2021