Recap by phillip woo

Odds-on favourite Lucky Year went to the front from gate two, cornered a length on top, was headed by Strathmore at the 200m and fought back to grab victory 100m out despite a rise in class to remain unbeaten in two outings. Strathmore made his run fourth along the rails, popped one off at the 250m, briefly hit the front at the 200m and fought on gamely to just miss carrying top weight. Lucky Day was caught four deep near the speed, lost some ground when copping a check 850m out, settled with cover three deep at the 600m, rounded the final bend six deep and kept plugging away to grab yet another placing. Spicy Sure was held up three deep between the leading pair until the 100m and kept on evenly thereafter.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (588)-ATLANTIC OCEAN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Metres

As the start was effected, SPICY SURE lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently was slow to begin.

GALLANT TRIUMPH began only fairly.

From wide barriers, POPPING CANDY and SEA WARRIOR were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages, AMBER DRAGON failed to muster speed.

RIGHTEOUS proved very difficult to settle in the early stages and got its head up on a number of occasions when being steadied to obtain cover.

Then passing the 1100 Metres, RIGHTEOUS, which was continuing to prove very difficult to settle, was checked away from the heels of LUCKY DAY after being taken out marginally by SILLY BUDDIES.

Making the first turn after the 900 Metres, TRIUMPHANT LIGHT and GREAT CHARM bumped.

Also making the first turn after the 900 Metres, LUCKY DAY was checked away from the heels of TARZAN I AM which shifted out after being bumped by DIVINE BOY which got its head on the side and shifted out.

After the 800 Metres, GREAT CHARM got its head up when racing keenly.

RIGHTEOUS lost its right front plate at the 400 Metres.

In the early part of the Straight, TRIUMPHANT LIGHT had some difficulty obtaining clear running.

SILLY BUDDIES was unable to obtain clear running in the early part of the Straight and then near the 200 Metres was steadied when crowded for room inside RIGHTEOUS which shifted in.

Passing the 300 Metres, DIVINE BOY and TARZAN I AM bumped, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

Passing the 200 Metres, LUCKY DAY was shifted out away from STRATHMORE which shifted out under pressure.

Near the 150 Metres, SPICY SURE was shifted in away from the heels of LUCKY YEAR to obtain clear running.

Approaching the 100 Metres, LUCKY YEAR and STRATHMORE raced tight.

Throughout the race, TARZAN I AM travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, J Moreira expressed concern regarding the action of SILLY BUDDIES.

A veterinary inspection of SILLY BUDDIES immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

LUCKY YEAR and STRATHMORE were sent for sampling.