TROUBLE IN RUNNING

ZERO HEDGE (A221)making the first turn near the 700M was awkwardly placed outside heels When questioned, rider stated that it was intended for the horse, from the outside barrier, to be ridden in a forward position He said the horse, which got its head down in the barriers prior to the start, began very awkwardly and lost ground and therefore he was obliged to ride the horse from the rear of the field - Race 213 DOLLAR REWARD (A305)in the early stages travelled keenly and near the 1050M got its head on the side and made the turn awkwardly Passing the 200M was directed out away from heels after being disappointed for running and then approaching the 100M was shifted in away from heels to continue improving - Race 220 HARBOUR ALERT (T254)shortly after the start shifted out abruptly and lost ground Then was ridden along in an endeavour to obtain a forward position and passing the 1100M was shifted in to obtain cover when unable to obtain a forward position Subsequently was unable to shift in and near the 900M was left racing wide and without cover - Race 205 STRATHCLYDE (V225)at the start shifted out and bumped a runner, then was bumped and became unbalanced When questioned, rider stated that it was intended for the horse to be ridden in a prominent position He said after being bumped at the start, he rode his mount along for some distance, however, it did not show any early speed He said, despite being ridden positively in the early stages and particularly passing the 1000M, the horse did not respond to his riding and was unable to take up a forward position and consequently raced much further back in the field than had been intended He added when racing back in the field, the horse did not travel comfortably at any stage of the race and in the Straight did not quicken and was very disappointing - Race 213 SKY TREASURE (V401)throughout the race travelled wide and without cover Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious The next day was again examined by the vet who said the horse to be lame in its left hind leg - Race 015 SUPREME PATROL (C300)when proceeding to the barriers, rider was dislodged from the horse without incident Was quickly recaptured and on arrival at the Start was found to be suitable to race by the vet - Race 213 CALIFORNIA RAD (D147)after the 500M was inconvenienced - Race 210 FOODIE PRINCESS (C312)passing the 900M was bumped and taken wider - Race 162 TAKINGUFURTHER (C131)passing the 850M shifted out away from a runner and bumped another runner - Race 142 LIGHTNING STEED (B274)began only fairly Passing the winning post on the first occasion was awkwardly placed outside heels when being steadied in an attempt to obtain a trailing position Passing the 1400M travelled keenly and was awkwardly placed close to heels after shifting in to race behind a runner Approaching the 1200M travelled keenly due to the tempo of the race Continued to over-race and passing the 1000M shifted out away from heels and after that travelled wide and without cover - Race 222