ITSARUSH.CO.ZA WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (2 YEAR OLDS)

Shortly before the commencement of this race, there was a heavy downpour which significantly reduced visibility. Consequently, the trainers were advised to keep the runners in the saddling enclosures and the Jockeys and horses were requested to leave the parade ring later than normal. this caused a delay to the start of this race. CYCLONE JACK was nervous in the stalls, slow away and lost 1 length. DUET was slow into stride. AEMILIANO proved difficult to mount in the parade. Thereafter at approximately the 900m, this colt was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the inside of ALRIGHT JACK which rolled in. Jockey Yeni appeared before the Board and was afforded the opportunity to explain the poor performance of AEMILIANO. He explained to the Board that the colt had not appreciated being settled behind runners. He further explained that, shortly after the start he was momentarily inconvenienced and that this incident may have resulted in AEMILIANO, which is a young and inexperienced horse, becoming unsettled and consequently, tiring in the straight. In view of the performance of AEMILIANO, the Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Jockey Agrella reported that ADALGISO was not striding out freely in the running. CYCLONE JACK shifted both ways away from the crop between the 300m and the 200m. GOTCAUGHTSPEEDIN was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Vet: ADALGISO - not striding out in front. AEMILIANO - abnormal respiratory noise. Scratched: SPIN MASTER - ineligible.