Recap by phillip woo

Lucky Bole was pestered for the front by Cultural City after clearing to lead passing the 1,600m from a middle gate, opened up a two-length gap upon straightening and was tippytoeing late to just hold Super Silks for the win. Super Silks settled three back and one off the fence, rounded the final bend five deep and finished willingly for second in his first run on the surface. Dragon Bachelor landed a spot fifth from the rear along the rails from an outside gate, swung the final bend with one wider out and closed well for a placing. Favourite Mobile King made his run underneath Super Silks, came one off upon straightening and ran on steadily for a Quartet spot without menacing the placegetters. Smart Planet peeled into the clear with three wider out upon straightening and made some ground without threatening.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (739)-WORLD CITY HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1800Metres

After being loaded, CULTURAL CITY became fractious and reared.

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

COMMANDANT shifted in at the start, resulting in ALL MY BENEFIT being inconvenienced when awkwardly placed inside the heels of that horse.

From wide barriers, EVERYONE'S FORTUNE and BRILLIANT MONKEYS were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Making the first turn after the winning post on the first occasion, ZERO ENERGY ACT became unbalanced when momentarily crowded for room inside DRAGON BACHELOR which improved into tight running to be racing inside GOLD TARTINI which at this time was being steadied in order to shift across behind SMART PLANET to obtain cover.

In the circumstances, no further action was taken.

A short distance later, DRAGON BACHELOR was checked when crowded for room between ZERO ENERGY ACT which shifted out after becoming unbalanced and in doing so made contact with DRAGON BACHELOR on a number of occasions and GOLD TARTINI (N Rawiller) which shifted in.

N Rawiller was advised that whilst there were some circumstances which resulted in the interference to DRAGON BACHELOR, nonetheless he must ensure that he leaves comfortable racing room for runners to his inside wherever possible.

HEAR THE ROAR, which was following DRAGON BACHELOR, was inconvenienced in consequence.

The performance of EVERYONE'S FORTUNE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, EVERYONE'S FORTUNE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

When questioned, N Rawiller stated that GOLD TARTINI did not travel well at any stage of the race which is unlike the horse as it had previously performed consistently when ridden by him in the past.

He said he had to commence riding GOLD TARTINI along from the 800 Metres to maintain its position and was then required to place the horse under extreme pressure after the 700 Metres as it was not responding to his riding and was commencing to give ground.

He said despite being tested rounding the Home Turn, GOLD TARTINI weakened noticeably and because of this he was of the view that there must be something amiss with the horse internally as he was not able to detect any lameness issues with the horse either during or after the race.

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

The performance of GOLD TARTINI, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, GOLD TARTINI will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of ZERO ENERGY ACT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

MOBILE KING, LUCKY BOLE and SUPER SILKS were sent for sampling.