Recap by phillip woo

Equal-favourite Regency Darling enjoyed a lovely run fourth along the fence, darted through a gap to lead one off the fence 200m out and held off the late surge of King Of Reason to open his win account at his fourth start. King Of Reason was held up behind the erratic Circuit King until the 200m following a handy run one off the fence and finished nicely thereafter. Co-favourite Diamond King kept up a good gallop with three wider out following a deep run with cover in midfield to get up for a clear third. Circuit King handed up the lead to Friends Forever after going forward from a wide gate, straightened three deep and tended to wander about while grudgingly giving way. Born To Race was eased back to settle near the back, cornered three deep and closed off well to make it a bob of heads for a Quartet spot. Plunged late, Craig's Fortune was posted deep without cover near the speed, straightened five deep, steadied 200m out and and came up one-paced thereafter.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (078)-MAGPIE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Metres

HOW SPEEDY began very awkwardly and stumbled, resulting in its rider, K Teetan, becoming unbalanced.

After this, HOW SPEEDY, from a wide barrier, was shifted across behind runners.

SEA WARRIOR was severely checked on jumping when crowded for room between DIAMOND KING and FRIENDS FOREVER (Apprentice K K Chiong) which shifted in abruptly.

Apprentice Chiong was advised to ensure that, in similar circumstances, she makes every endeavour to prevent her mounts from shifting ground at the start.

Because of this, SEA WARRIOR lost ground and raced back in the field.

From wide barriers, GENERAL OF PATCH and BORN TO RACE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Making the first turn near the 900 Metres, REGENCY DARLING got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of CIRCUIT KING.

Near the 800 Metres, SUPER GIFTED, which was racing greenly, lost ground when crowded for rom between HOW SPEEDY and BORN TO RACE which improved to be racing inside the heels of GENERAL OF PATCH which at this time was being steadied to obtain cover behind SEA WARRIOR.

Given the circumstance, no further action was taken.

After the 400 Metres, BORN TO RACE got its head on the side and lay in, resulting in its rider, C Y Ho, changing the whip over into his right hand.

BORN TO RACE continued to lay in under pressure and raced greenly until after the 200 Metres.

Near the 250 Metres, KING OF REASON was shifted in away from the heels of CIRCUIT KING (N Callan) which shifted out under pressure.

Then near the 200 Metres, CRAIG'S FORTUNE was steadied away from the heels of CIRCUIT KING which continued to shift out.

N Callan was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he stops riding and straightens his mounts when they shift ground in future.

Close to the finishing line, REAL SUPREME was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CIRCUIT KING and as a consequence was not able to be properly tested.

Throughout the race, CRAIG'S FORTUNE travelled wide and without cover.

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

REGENCY DARLING and KING OF REASON were sent for sampling.