Recap by phillip woo

Fancied late, Sensation made his run second from the rear and two off the stands side when failing to muster early pace, was asked for a response at the 500m and jumped out of his skin while weaving a run to spoil the show on the wire in a blanket finish of five. Favourite Mellifluent made his run behind midfield and one off the outside fence, switched inside for a clear run at the 400m, advanced to poke his head in front close to the wire and lost it in the final bob. Hayhay was ridden along from an inside gate to eventually secure a spot in third near the middle of the course and stayed on well under a left whip. Incredible Fellow was hard ridden 400m out and lost a placing late. Victory General rolled forward from an inside alley to lead along the stand's side, build a length margin at the 400m and was swamped 30m out. Flashing Guy copped a bump at the 450m and only held his ground. Oriental Prosper made his run third from the rear and with one underneath him and finished up reasonably well down the far side.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (005)-HARCOURT HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1000Metres

As the start was effected, INCREDIBLE FELLOW lifted its front feet off the ground and began only fairly.

DARK CORE began awkwardly and shortly after the start bumped REAL FIT after being taken out by VICTORY GENERAL.

Near the 750 Metres, MELLIFLUENT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FLASHING GUY.

Passing the 600 Metres, SIR JOHN was momentarily crowded for room outside FLASHING GUY.

ORIENTAL PROSPER lost its right front plate near the 500 Metres.

Near the 500 Metres, after initially being directed in by HIGHLAND DRAGON which shifted in away from the heels of FLASHING GUY, REAL FIT (Apprentice K C Ng) blundered after striking the heels of DARK CORE which at that time was racing tight outside GALLANT ROCK which shifted marginally.

In this incident, Apprentice Ng lost the use of his right iron which he was unable to regain for the remainder of the race, resulting in him being placed at a significant disadvantage in riding out REAL FIT.

Also near the 500 Metres, HAYHAY momentarily raced in restricted room between OCEAN ROAR and INCREDIBLE FELLOW which shifted out.

Passing the 400 Metres, REAL FIT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of OCEAN ROAR.

Near the 250 Metres, DARK CORE was steadied when crowded for room between REAL FIT which shifted in and ORIENTAL PROSPER which shifted out.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that there was no rider error involved with this incident, no further action was taken.

Near the 50 Metres, SENSATION was shifted in abruptly away from the heels of INCREDIBLE FELLOW.

After the race, J Moreira reported that although DARK CORE was crowded for room near the 250 Metres, the horse was nonetheless disappointing in the manner in which it failed to respond to his riding.

A veterinary inspection of DARK CORE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

SENSATION and MELLIFLUENT were sent for sampling.