89 stewards report Race 6 Ladbrokes Blackbook Handicap 1600M Convener (FR) Near 800m raced in restricted room for a short distance. Rdr reported the horse would be better suited on a bigger track. A post race vet exam revealed a slow recovery. TRAR 10/12/2023 Rhinoceros (NZ) Rider reported that in the early stages the gelding did not appreciate Sellente improving to his outside and when being pressured for the lead he elected to take a sit and trail Sellente. He added that the gelding failed to handle today’s track conditions. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. Follow up - Didn’t handle track conditions however pulled up well and will go for a freshen up before continuing with prep. WOD 24/11/2023 Space Tracker (IRE) Rider stated mount did not handle heavy track conditions. Post race vet exam - OK.BRAT 09/12/2023 Spanish Tides Slow to begin. CRAN 25/11/2023 Typhoon Harmony Near the 50m was eased away from heels. Rider - made an abnormal respiratory noise. Vetted, no abs. M V 23/12/2023 Real Sensation Slow to begin. TAT 25/11/2023 Race 7 Ladbrokes Racing Club Handicap 1600M Zamborghini Commenced awkwardly and bumped with another runner. Rider stated it was beaten for speed early however he was satisfied with the performance. Trainer stated it would be suited over more ground. Vet reported no abnormalities. SANL 29/11/2023 Euro Dandy Rider reported that the gelding failed to handle today’s Soft track conditions. A post-race vet exam failed to reveal any obvious abnormalities. WOD 24/11/2023 Montather (IRE) Brushed a runner near the 75m. CAUL 02/12/2023 Royal Hard Hat Commenced awkwardly. SANL 06/12/2023 Raetihi (NZ) Raced keenly in the lead and got its head up on several occasions in the early stages. M V 23/12/2023 Highballer Knuckled shortly after the start. Under pressure from the 600m, before being eased down in the straight. Rider reported that after knuckling shortly after the start his mount did not feel comfortable in its action. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had lost its right fore plate and sustained lacerations to its right fore heel bulb. CAUL 16/12/2023 Ludovisi Raced wide early until being permitted to stride forward to settle outside the leader near the 1400m. Rider stated it failed to run out the distance of todays event. KILM 17/10/2023 Naval Seal Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not racing since January 2023 due to arthritis in the pelvis and was passed suitable to race. CAUL 16/12/2023 Aiming Slow to begin. SANL 06/12/2023 Race 8 Blake Albones Memorial Handicap 2040M Fighting Arrow Slow to begin. BRAT 09/12/2023 Blue Cup (FR) Led and was under pressure from the 500m, before being eased down. Tactics and performance queried. Rider explained the gelding was a little unsettled pre-race and despite his intentions to have his mount relax and travel comfortably, it overraced in the lead and was disappointing. Trainer stated it had been the intention for the gelding to be ridden with cover in order to relax and run out a strong 2000m. He added he would now consider dropping the gelding back in distance to 1600m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormality. CAUL 16/12/2023 Recreant Slow to begin. WNBL 03/12/2023 Blue Moon (NZ) Raced wide in the early and middle stages, before obtaining cover in a worse than midfield position near the 1100m. Rider reported that her mount was not suited by the quick tempo and added that it did not feel entirely comfortable in its action over the latter stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare to be lame in the right fore leg. A veterinary clearance is required prior to being permitted to race again. CAUL 16/12/2023 Let Fly Shifted out on jumping away. Raced wide in the early stages before obtaining cover near the 1000m. M V 01/12/2023 Dublin Journal (IRE) When racing keenly after passing the 1100m, got its head up when being eased from heels. Near the 300m obtained a neat run to the inside of Miletus. Shortly after, was bumped. CAUL 14/12/2023 Pitchanun (NZ) Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from 500m until 300m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching 200m. DUNK 18/11/2023 Deel Blaster Raced keenly in the early stages. CAUL 14/12/2023 Divine Purpose Laid in under pressure in the straight.BRAT 09/12/2023 Starianne Raced three wide without cover. Post-race endoscopy detected a degree of internal exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage that may have affected the horse’s racing performance. CAUL 14/12/2023
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