Recap by phillip woo

Thor The Greatest was well rated on the front, cornered a length on top and kept on gamely for an instant success following a stable change. Firming favourite Ah Bo settled one off in midfield, swung the final bend with one wider out and was finishing well over the final 150m to grab second on the wire. He's crying out for a longer trip. Lucky Day settled one back and three deep without cover from a wide gate, moved to second four deep at the 200m and kept on gamely to the wire. Multi-Win General settled fore of midfield and one off the fence, cornered five deep and kept plugging away without looking a threat. Island Garden ran on evenly without menacing following a rail's run in midfield. Grace Heart punched the breeze outside Thor The Greatest from a wide gate, cornered with every chance and had no more to offer passing the 200m with a step up in distance. Newcomer Brilliant Monkeys did eventually get going without menacing over the last 200m from behind midfield. Go Getter held his ground after a hard run without cover in midfield from an awkward gate.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (161)-PANASONIC VIERA iDTV HANDICAP (Sec2) - Class 4 - 1200Metres

ELEGANT FRAMES, Standby Declared Starter, was withdrawn on 14.11.14 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore foot).

Before being allowed to race again, ELEGANT FRAMES will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

LOYAL CRAFTSMAN was slow to begin.

From wide barriers, GLORIOUS VICTORY and YOUNG BULLET were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 1100 Metres, GLORIOUS VICTORY momentarily raced tight between BRILLIANT MONKEYS and YOUNG BULLET which shifted in.

Near the 800 Metres, LUCKY DAY was left racing wide and without cover.

Making the turn after the 900 Metres, AH BO and BRILLIANT MONKEYS raced tight as a result of AH BO getting its head on the side and laying out.

After this, AH BO continued to lay out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of GO-GETTER.

When left racing in a three wide position outside AH BO after the 800 Metres, BRILLIANT MONKEYS was steadied and shifted in to a position with cover behind that horse passing the 700 Metres.

After the 700 Metres, SOLAR KINGDOM became unbalanced when crowded for room between LUCKY DAY and MOTIF which was inclined to lay away from the running rail.

In the early part of the Straight, AH BO lay out under pressure.

Near the 150 Metres, U Rispoli (THOR THE GREATEST) dropped his whip.

J Moreira (AH BO) reported that his saddle shifted back on jumping, placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that YOUNG BULLET had bled from both nostrils.

Also after the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that ISLAND GARDEN was lame in its right front leg.

Before being allowed to race again, ISLAND GARDEN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of GRACE HEART and SOLAR KINGDOM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

THOR THE GREATEST and AH BO were sent for sampling.