Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Triumphant Dragon was given a lovely ride to land a spot one-out, one-back from a wide gate, rounded the final bend five deep and quickened nicely to get up 150m out for a fourth win at both courses this term. Indigo Way settled second from rear and deep with cover, swung the final bend widest out and nailed Spirit Soaring for the Quinella spot. Spirit Soaring was pestered for the lead by Better Announce to his outside after leading from gate nine, straightened a length clear and grudgingly gave way when headed. One Of A Kind settled deep with cover in midfield, turned the final bend with one wider out and just outfinished Navel Orange for a First-4 spot. Navel Orange dropped to the fence at the back from a wide gate, pushed into the open with two wider out and got going late. Oxford Charley travelled third from the rear and one off the rails, stayed near the inside and made some ground late. Master Viking was handy in the run along the rails, stayed to the paint and was stopping 150m out in a disappointing run as the firming second favourite. Superking Dragon never let down after making his run fourth from the rear and deep with cover ahead of runner-up Indigo Way.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (472)-NORTH POINT HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1800Metres

BEAUTY AHEAD began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of INDIGO WAY.

A short distance later, INDIGO WAY was bumped by SUPERKING DRAGON which shifted out.

After this, SUPERKING DRAGON was ridden along to obtain a forward position, however, became unbalanced after continuing to race tight with INDIGO WAY.

Then despite being ridden along, SUPERKING DRAGON failed to muster speed.

BETTER ANNOUNCE was slow to begin.

From the outside barrier, NAVEL ORANGE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 1600 Metres, OXFORD CHARLEY shifted out, resulting in SUPERKING DRAGON and INDIGO WAY being inconvenienced.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, MASTER VIKING commenced to travel keenly and was steadied away from the heels of SPIRIT SOARING (N Rawiller) which shifted in when not quite clear.

N Rawiller was advised that whilst MASTER VIKING was proving difficult to settle, nonetheless he must ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground.

After the 1400 Metres, OXFORD CHARLEY and LOYAL CRAFTSMAN bumped on a number of occasions when racing tight due to LOYAL CRAFTSMAN getting its head on the side and shifting out slightly.

Passing the 1200 Metres, TRIUMPHANT DRAGON commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of BETTER ANNOUNCE.

After the 1100 Metres, TRIUMPHANT DRAGON lost its right hind plate.

Making the turn after the 1100 Metres, LAUDABLE VIRTUE shifted out away from the heels of TRIUMPHANT DRAGON and bumped ONE OF A KIND.

Approaching the 1000 Metres, MASTER VIKING raced close to the heels of SPIRIT SOARING when over-racing.

Approaching and passing the 1000 Metres, TRIUMPHANT DRAGON was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BETTER ANNOUNCE.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, LOYAL CRAFTSMAN was awkwardly placed inside the heels of LAUDABLE VIRTUE.

In the early part of the Straight, LOYAL CRAFTSMAN got its head on the side and shifted out.

Over the final 200 Metres, ONE OF A KIND got its head on the side and lay in under pressure.

Over the concluding stages, BETTER ANNOUNCE and LOYAL CRAFTSMAN raced tight.

Throughout the race, BEAUTY AHEAD travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that TRIUMPHANT DRAGON had been galloped on during the race, resulting in the horse sustaining wounds to the back of its both hind legs.

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

TRIUMPHANT DRAGON and INDIGO WAY were sent for sampling.