Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Top Act settled three deep with cover in midfield behind Flying Unicorn, was briefly held up six deep, shifted underneath runners at the 200m and finished willingly to get up in the final 40m for the win. Ensuring kept on well four deep following a one-out, one-back run and was just out-sprinted to the wire. Industrialist Way settled behind midfield and one off the rails, pushed into the clear with three wider out at the 350m and finished well to just edge the rolled-up The Sylph for a placing. The Sylph settled one off in second outside the leader Happy Summer, assumed a narrow lead at the 200m and was grudgingly giving way late. Best Show bided his time second from the rear and was making ground late without menacing. Happy Summer dictated an honest pace, cornered a length on top and couldn't keep up the gallop over the final 150m. Second favourite Photon Willie made some ground without menacing in a disappointing effort. Holmes Legend came up flat following a midfield run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (463)-BMW PERFORMANCE RACE (HANDICAP) - Class 3 - 1800Metres

PHOTON WILLIE began only fairly.

HAPPY SUMMER shifted in abruptly at the start, resulting in ENSURING being inconvenienced.

From the outside barrier, HAPPY ROCKY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Passing the 1200 Metres, PHOTON WILLIE commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of PRESIDENT LINCOLN.

AUTUMN GOLD lost its left hind plate near the 800 Metres.

After the 600 Metres, BEST SHOW improved into tight running between PRESIDENT LINCOLN and AUTUMN GOLD.

BEST SHOW then continued to race tight between those horses due to AUTUMN GOLD shifting out.

Near the 550 Metres, INDUSTRIALIST WAY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of TOP ACT.

Rounding the Home Turn, INDUSTRIALIST WAY and PHOTON WILLIE raced tight as INDUSTRIALIST WAY attempted to shift to the outside of HAPPY ROCKY into clear running.

For some distance approaching the 300 Metres, TOP ACT was awkwardly placed outside the heels of ENSURING when attempting to improve between that horse and FLYING UNICORN.

Then passing the 300 Metres, TOP ACT was shifted to the inside of the heels of ENSURING to obtain clear running.

Near the 150 Metres, LEVEL PLAYER was shifted in away from the heels of NOBLE DE MAN which got its head on the side and shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

ENSURING lost its right front plate near the 50 Metres.

Throughout the race, FLYING UNICORN travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, T Angland expressed concern regarding the action of NOBLE DE MAN.

The Veterinary Officer reported that there were no significant findings.

Before being allowed to race again, NOBLE DE MAN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of HOLMES LEGEND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

TOP ACT and ENSURING were sent for sampling.