TROUBLE IN RUNNING

JADE PHOENIX (D179)when questioned, rider stated that, in his opinion, the horse's failure to finish the race off was due to the horse not being able to obtain an uncontested lead as it did at its last start when successful He said after obtaining the lead shortly after the start, the horse travelled comfortably until passing the 800M He said at that time he had to allow the horse to stride along when a runner was ridden forward wider on the track and he did not want to be crossed by that runner in the event that that runner was able to improve forward of the 3rd placegetter which was racing to the outside of the horse He said because he had to make use of the horse to consolidate his position after the 800M, that resulted in the horse then not being able to finish the race off strongly Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 596 PALACE PAL (G172)in the early stages was shifted across behind runners from the outside barrier Near the 550M raced tight - Race 630 EVER LAUGH (A278)passing the 50M lay out under pressure - Race 630 ANGELS HUNTER (G193)began only fairly - Race 635 FARSHAD (B238)approaching the 1100M bumped a runner when shifted out away from heels Approaching the 600M was awkwardly placed - Race 677 ENCORE (E450)at the start was bumped and became very unbalanced Then was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover - Race 657 LOTUS FAVORITES (E026)at the start was bumped and hampered After that was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings - Race 589