Recap by phillip woo

Heroic Guru was unhurried fifth from the back and one off the rails, was forced deeper coming to the bend, swung the final bend six deep, drifted out abruptly after hitting the front 250m out and kept on gamely to open his win account at his 13th start with the key a step back up to the mile. Triumphant Dragon settled worse than midfield and one off the fence ahead of Heroic Guru, rounded the final bend five deep and finished well to finish a clear second to continue his fabulous campaign following a break. Electronic Phoenix travelled behind midfield along the rails, angled into the open six deep at the 250m and finished nicely to grab a placing 50m out. He's ready to win. Firming late Money Café advanced to the front 300m out following a prominent run with cover and peaked on his run 100m out. Good Method travelled at the tail of the field, worked into the clear with three wider out at the 300m and finished up reasonably well in an improved effort. He's not far off a winning run if he can get a drop in grade. Terrific Master was held up four deep early straight following a one-off run fore of midfield but was only grinding away with clear running over the final 150m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (730)-POK FU LAM PUBLIC RIDING SCHOOL HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1600Metres

After being loaded, BO DUKE became fractious.

Before being allowed to race again, BO DUKE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

ELECTRONIC PHOENIX and KING BOUNTIFUL were slow to begin.

From wide barriers, GOOD METHOD and UNIQUE JOYFUL were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

For some distance in the early and middle stages, BORN TO WIN proved difficult to settle when racing in the lead.

WIRE TO WIRE lost its left hind plate at the 1300 Metres.

Near the 1150 Metres, TRIUMPHANT DRAGON got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MONEY CAFE.

Near the 650 Metres, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX commenced to travel keenly and was steadied away from the heels of TERRIFIC MASTER.

At the entrance to the Straight, GLORIOUS RYDER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SPEEDY WALLY which, after being taken out by HEROIC GURU, then got its head on the side and shifted out further.

TERRIFIC MASTER was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and again passing the 300 Metres.

For some distance in the early part of the Straight, SILVER MISSION was held up for clear running when racing behind BO DUKE which was giving ground abruptly.

Approaching the 200 Metres, HEROIC GURU shifted in abruptly, resulting in its rider, J Moreira, having to stop riding and straighten his mount.

The Stewards considered a protest/objection lodged by G Mosse, the rider of TRIUMPHANT DRAGON, which finished second, against HEROIC GURU being declared the winners alleging interference to his mount approaching the 200 Metres.

After taking evidence from all parties concerned and after viewing the videos, the Stewards found that near the 200 Metres TRIUMPHANT DRAGON was slightly inconvenienced by HEROIC GURU which shifted in towards TRIUMPHANT DRAGON.

Having considered the slight nature of the interference and the half length margin between the horses at the end of the race, the Stewards overruled the protest/objection and declared weighed-in on the numbers displayed by the Judge.

At a subsequent inquiry, G Mosse was fined the sum of $5,000 for lodging a frivolous protest/objection.

Over the final 200 Metres, HEROIC GURU hung out badly towards the outside rail and proved very difficult to ride.

The racing manners of HEROIC GURU were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, HEROIC GURU will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial.

Throughout the race, SPEEDY WALLY travelled wide and without cover.

HEROIC GURU and TRIUMPHANT DRAGON were sent for sampling.