Recap by phillip woo

Deep Thinker recovered after a sluggish start to travel worse than midfield along the rails, turned in one off the fence, pulled outside runners four deep at the 200m and quickened nicely to get up in the final bob over firming favourite Strathmore. He was suited by the wet ground. Odds-on favourite Strathmore settled midfield one off in midfield, pulled three wide at the 800m, swung the final bend with three wider out, rushed to the front 150m out and was tippytoeing very late to just hold second by a whisker over Mr Genuine who finished off well after having to duck-and-weave about for a run in the drive after travelling third from the rear. Clever Beaver sat second outside the leader Imperial Champion, worked to a narrow lead 200m out and was giving ground 100m out. All Great Friends peaked on his run 100m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (643)-STAUNTON HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Metres

DEEP THINKER was checked when crowded for room on jumping between IMPERIAL CHAMPION and OUR FOLKS which shifted out.

CLEVER BEAVER shifted out abruptly at the start, resulting in IMPERIAL ROME being crowded for room out onto DILLY which became unbalanced after being bumped by IMPERIAL ROME.

MR GENUINE began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of GOLDEN DEER, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

After this, MR GENUINE and GOLDEN DEER were shifted across behind runners.

Near the 1150 Metres, DINING WORLD was hampered and lost ground when crowded for room inside OUR FOLKS (Apprentice H N Wong) which shifted in.

Apprentice Wong was severely reprimanded and advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to make every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground.

Near the 600 Metres, MR GENUINE was steadied away from the heels of OUR FOLKS.

Rounding the Home Turn, MR GENUINE raced in restricted room between OUR FOLKS and DEEP THINKER which shifted out.

At the entrance to the Straight, DEEP THINKER was shifted to the inside of VICTORY MAGIC to obtain clear running.

Passing the 350 Metres, MR GENUINE was steadied and shifted to the outside of VICTORY MAGIC.

Passing the 200 Metres, VICTORY MAGIC was shifted out away from the heels of DEEP THINKER which shifted to the outside of ALL GREAT FRIENDS.

Near the 150 Metres, J Moreira (VICTORY MAGIC) momentarily lost the use of his whip.

After the race, D Whyte stated that DINING WORLD did not stretch out on today's track at any stage of the race and never travelled comfortably.

A veterinary inspection of DINING WORLD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

DEEP THINKER and STRATHMORE were sent for sampling.