SOCCER 6 (MR 64) HANDICAP

FALLING SKY jumped inwards leaving the stalls. Permission was granted for BERTLE TURTLE to be led to the start with a lead horse. In view of the performance of EN ROUTE, the Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. EN ROUTE steadied approaching the 250 metre mark to avoid the heels of BERTLE TURTLE, who was carried inwards by CAPTAINS SLIPPER, which rolled in, and was immediately straightened. Jockey Danielson appeared in front of the Board and was advised to keep his mount on a straight course in future. Jockey Vlooh, rider of STAR OF FURY, dropped his right side rein passing the 200 metre mark, which he regained at the 150 metre mark. Jockey Vlooh signed an Admission of Guilt and was given a Warning for the contravention in that he rode the horse STAR OF FURY in an unprofessional manner by dropping his right side rein between the 200 - 150 metre marks. LEMON FIZZ shifted inwards away from crop, covering substantial ground in the closing stages. Jockey Devoy appeared in front of the Board and was advised to take better measures to keep his mount on a straight course in future. BLACK PLATINUM proved difficult to settle in the early stages. Apprentice Fortune, rider of WINNING EDGE, dropped his crop at the 250 metre mark. He signed and Admission of Guilt and was given a Warning for a contravention in that he rode the horse WINNING EDGE in an unprofessional manner by dropping his crop at approximately the 250 mark. LEMON FIZZ was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer McLachlan reported I WILL BE coughed post race on return to the stables. Vet: BERTLE TURTLE - cast right hind shoe. LINE OF FIRE - coughed post race, speedy cut left fore fetlock, rear and right hind coronet in front. EN ROUTE - checked post race, nothing obvious detected. Scratched: ROSSLYN CHAPEL - off feed. SPECTACULAR JET - lame left fore.