Recap by phillip woo

Massive Impact sat on the back of the speed along the rails from an awkward gate, came two off upon straightening and got going in the final 150m to wear down All My Benefit 30m out for a first win at his 15 th start with a key drop in grade and step up in distance. Telecom Supremo settled three-to-four deep behind midfield, swung the final bend with one wider out and let down willingly to snatch second from All My Benefit by a head bob. All My Benefit dropped anchor after rolling to the front at the 950m, cornered near three lengths on top and was tippytoeing in the final 100m. Favourite King Haradasun travelled fifth from the back, angled into the clear with three wider at the 250m and ran on steadily without menacing.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (216)-GRANVILLE HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1800Metres

DARK SECRET was withdrawn on 4.12.14 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter LIBERAL OF MIND.

Before being allowed to race again, DARK SECRET will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

When being saddled, CROATIA became fractious and made contact with a gate.

CROATIA was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

ALL MY BENEFIT began awkwardly.

KING HARADASUN was crowded for room on jumping between HEAR THE ROAR and MASSIVE IMPACT which shifted in.

GOLD TARTINI and TELECOM SUPREMO bumped on jumping.

From a wide barrier, SMART PLANET was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, SUPER HORSE was steadied away from the heels of GOLD TARTINI (U Rispoli) which shifted out.

U Rispoli was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

After passing the winning post on the first occasion, HUMONGUS was left racing wide and without cover and after the 1400 Metres was allowed to stride into a more forward position, however, continued to race wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground.

Passing the 1400 Metres, TELEPHATIA was awkwardly placed close to the heels of ALL MY BENEFIT.

Near the 1000 Metres, KING HARADASUN was bumped and taken wider by GOLD TARTINI which shifted out after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of TELECOM SUPREMO which, due to the tempo of the race, was proving difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed behind CROATIA.

Making the turn near the 700 Metres, MASSIVE IMPACT became unbalanced after shifting in and bumping the running rail.

Near the 650 Metres, GOLD TARTINI lost ground when crowded for room between LIBERAL OF MIND and KING HARADASUN which, after improving into tight running inside TELECOM SUPREMO near the 700 Metres, then got its head on the side and shifted in slightly.

SUPER HORSE, which was following GOLD TARTINI, was hampered in consequence.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that there was no carelessness exhibited by any rider in this incident, no further action was taken.

KING HARADASUN was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CROATIA rounding the Home Turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

HEAR THE ROAR was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Near the 250 Metres, HUMONGUS, which was giving ground, was shifted away from the heels of RECORD AGAIN which was shifting to the outside of FORTUNE BRAVO.

For some distance after this, RECORD AGAIN was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FORTUNE BRAVO which shifted out slightly as it was tiring.

Then near the 150 Metres, HUMONGUS was again steadied away from the heels of RECORD AGAIN which shifted out away from the heels of FORTUNE BRAVO in an attempt to obtain clear running.

Over the concluding stages, HEAR THE ROAR was awkwardly placed inside the heels of GOLD TARTINI which shifted in.

A veterinary inspection of FORTUNE BRAVO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

KING HARADASUN, MASSIVE IMPACT and TELECOM SUPREMO were sent for sampling.