Race 9: BARRIER REEF POOLS OPEN Handicap 1200 metres
BANDIPUR- Began awkwardly. After passing the 1000m was steadied from the heels of ORIENTAL RUNNER which laid in despite the efforts of its rider. Near the 100m, tightened for room and had to be checked when racing between TEARS OF LOVE and LINTHORPE LAD which shifted in after being bumped on the hindquarters.
TEARS OF LOVE- Improve onto heels coming to the 600m steadied and shifted in tightening BAANONE.
BAANONE (NZ)- Began awkwardly. Tighten for room at the 600m and had to be steadied.
KAVAK-Late Scratching at 1:53pm due to downgrade of the track.
MIX- Late Scratching @2:20pm due to downgrade of the track.
ORIENTAL RUNNER- Laid in badly in the early stages.
COLLAY’S SPIRIT (NZ)- Slow to begin. Whilst weakening approaching the 100m was steadied when placed in restricted room between TEARS OF LOVE and DUBAI TYCOON which was taken out by DARE TO SHARE, which shifted ground out under pressure. Jockey Berriman (DARE TO SHARE) was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.
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