88 stewards report Race 1 The Valley @ Sandown Handicap 1400M Eurocanto Began awkwardly. Rdr said mount laid out and did not race truly. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Co-Tnr said horse had worked well and concurred with views of rdr. Added may experiment with gear on horse. FLEM 01/08/2026 Hydrobomb Rdr reported the colt raced flat and, in his opinion, may have come to the end of its current preparation. A post-race vet exam revealed no abnormalities. Tnr rep subsequently reported the colt pulled up well, but it will now be spelled and geldedRAND 11/04/2026 Milsons Point Slow to begin. CAUL 14/03/2026 Torture (NZ) Knuckled on jumping away. Checked off heels near the 150m.CAUL 25/07/2026 Commit Bumped near the 100m CAUH 08/08/2026 Vallice Began awkwardly and was then restrained from the wide barrier to settle at the rear of the field CAUH 08/08/2026 Glide (NZ) Began awkwardly, shifted out and made heavy contact with another runner. SALE 09/07/2026 Madame Doubtfire Vetted pre-race. Steadied from heels near the 900m. Improved onto heels near the 700m and steadied.DOOM 05/08/2026 Race 2 Ladbrokes Switch Handicap 1400M Prestige Forever Rdr said plan was to settle further forward, however after beginning only fairly mount did not muster speed and as a result settled further back than intended. Added mount did not respond to his riding in the straight and gave ground. FLEM 18/07/2026 Itazura Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Momentarily held up for clear running near the 300m. FLEM 01/08/2026 Thinxzo Rounding the home turn was bumped and carried widerCAUH 08/08/2026 Buccleuch R: mount may have got its tongue over the bit during the event. Co-trainer reported the stable intended to have the gelding scoped in the coming days before making any adjustment. CAUL 07/02/2026 Cruiserweight (NZ) RR began well and raced keenly and therefore settled closer than intended. He added it continued to race keenly in the middle stages and as a result it failed to respond when placed under pressure. He stated it would be better suited ridden with cover. Follow up - Stable advised pulled up well and will continue with current preparation. CAUL 25/07/2026 Nic’s Choice Slow to begin. SANL 02/08/2026 Impending Link Began awkwardly. Rider reported the horse was not suited by the track conditions. SANL 03/06/2026 Le Ferrari Slow to begin. Raced wide and without cover throughout. When questioned rider stated she had been instructed to settle forward and in a first four position. She added after being slow to begin, in order to comply with her instructions, she elected to ride her mount along to race forward, however when unable to obtain cover was obliged to raced three wide throughout. Stewards advised that after Le Ferrari was slow to begin from the wide barrier draw, she should have elected to ride the gelding, which was resuming, with cover PAKS 20/07/2026 Two Wolves Carried wider near the 800m and then was eased. Rdr said mount was left flat footed when the tempo quickened rounding the home turn and in his opinion would be better suited in races over a longer journey. CAUL 21/02/2026 Cherish Me Slow to begin. FLEM 01/08/2026 Humza Bey (NZ) 2nd placegetter ($1.90) Rider reported in his opinion the gelding may be better suited racing on heavier tracks. SALE 26/07/2026 I Am Velvet Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Rdr reported after being slow to begin, she was able to improve to hold a position forward of midfield, however her mnt then hung out from the 800m proving difficult to ride from that point. RHIL 18/07/2026 He’s Beset Underwent a pre-race vet exam due to not racing since Feb 2025 after being lame in the near hind and was passed suitable to race. Slow to begin CAUH 08/08/2026 Keane Enuff Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Passing the 1200m was eased out to avoid heels and then raced wide without cover for the remainder of the event CAUH 08/08/2026 Stay Humble Raced wide without cover for the majority of the event. SANL 08/07/2026 Touxlove Crowded near the 1000m. Held up for clear running from the 500m to the 250m. CRAN 16/07/2026 Race 3 McMahon’s Dairy Handicap 2400M Smokin’ Romans (NZ) Rdr and Stable rep said horse was pressured in the lead and would appreciate tracks with more give. Added horse would now step up in distance. FLEM 01/08/2026 Brayden Star (GB) Held up for clear running from the 400m to the 300m.FLEM 18/07/2026 Chief Little Rock (IRE) COT - To be ridden more forward - Settled outside the leader. Rdr reported mount raced keenly which contributed to horse weakening in straight. FLEM 01/08/2026 Diwali Slow to begin. CAUL 31/01/2026 Go Daddy (IRE) Began awkwardly. SANH 13/06/2026 Tempesti (ITY) Slow to begin. FLEM 01/08/2026 Think Giant (GB) Slow to begin. Raced wide and without cover. Laid out from the 700m and made the home turn awkwardly. FLEM 18/07/2026
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