CHAMPION PRIDE was withdrawn on 10.5.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter GUY DRAGON (C Schofield). Before being allowed to race again, CHAMPION PRIDE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
WINNING ENDEAVOUR was slow to begin.
MR ALDAN began only fairly and then was steadied away from the heels of SPIRIT which shifted out.
MORE THAN THIS began only fairly.
PICKEN shifted in at the start and hampered SHOUSON and FARSHAD.
From the outside barrier, HONEST WAY was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners, however, travelled wide and without cover throughout the race.
After racing wide and without cover, SHOUSON was allowed to improve its position near the 800 Metres to race outside the lead.
Near the 500 Metres, SPIRIT momentarily raced tight outside WINNING ENDEAVOUR which shifted out before being directed back in to relieve the tightening to SPIRIT.
After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on MR ALDAN at the request of Trainer A S Cruz. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that this examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.
GUY DRAGON and BAND OF BROTHERS were sent for sampling.
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