Recap by phillip woo

Money was spot on for Sky Hero, who quickened nicely six deep to grab victory 150m out despite making his run behind midfield along the rails after jumping in the air at the start. He's shown ability in his two runs and has room to head higher with more education. Favourite Dashing Fellow settled third from the rear and one off the rails from a wide gate, swung the final bend furthest out and finished willingly to come out a clear second. He's certainly a winner waiting to happen. Unicorn travelled underneath Dashing Fellow after going back from the widest gate, was held up early straight until working into the clear with three wider out at the 200m and finished nicely to inject value into the tierce 30m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (215)-CARNARVON HANDICAP - Class 4 (Restricted) - 1400Metres

After being loaded, MOTIF became fractious.

Before being allowed to race again, MOTIF will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

SKY HERO, GOOD METHOD and UNICORN were slow to begin.

MOTIF shifted in at the start and bumped MASTER VIKING.

From wide barriers, DASHING FELLOW and SUPER SILKS were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Rounding the Home Turn, GOOD METHOD raced tight between BEST FIGHTER and SKY HERO (D Whyte) which shifted out.

D Whyte was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Also rounding the Home Turn, DASHING FELLOW was shifted out away from the heels of BEST FIGHTER.

UNICORN was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Near the 250 Metres, MASTER VIKING (A Atzeni) shifted out under pressure and bumped the hindquarters of JOYEUX (C Y Ho) which became unbalanced.

JOYEUX and MASTER VIKING then both shifted out under pressure.

Near the 150 Metres, JOYEUX was directed back in to avoid causing interference to SKY HERO, resulting in MASTER VIKING, which was continuing to shift out, being badly hampered and JOYEUX also becoming unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by MASTER VIKING.

Both A Atzeni and C Y Ho were cautioned over their riding of their respective mounts in the Straight and advised that in similar circumstances they would be expected to make more endeavour to keep their mounts on a straight course.

Passing the 150 Metres, SUPER SILKS (M Demuro), which was closing off the race well, was shifted in away from the heels of MASTER VIKING when that horse became unbalanced.

M Demuro was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out, wherever possible, all the way to the finishing line to the best of his ability.

For the major part of the race, LUCKY PROFIT travelled wide and without cover.

The performances of LUCKY PROFIT, MANIPULATION and MIGHTY WONGCHOY, all of which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY PROFIT, MANIPULATION and MIGHTY WONGCHOY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of LUCKY PROFIT immediately following the race confirmed the horse to be a "roarer".

A veterinary inspection of MANIPULATION and MASTER VIKING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

SKY HERO and DASHING FELLOW were sent for sampling.