Recap by phillip woo

Firming favourite Classic Emperor was confidently ridden on the speed after a flying start from a tricky gate, cornered a length on top and drew clear when asked for an effort to open his win account at his fifth start despite a rise in class. He's got ability and will be winning a lot more races. Enormous Honour was pulling hard three back along the fence, stayed near the inside upon straightening and finished well to take second without menacing the winner. Po Ching Treasure was caught deep fore of midfield from a wide gate until rolling forward to land a spot one off outside the leader at the 1,000m, straightened three deep and kept plugging away to grab a placing in a three-horse photo for third. Top Ace settled one off in fourth, rounded the final bend five deep and stayed on all right despite wandering under pressure. Red Dancer made a steady bid near the inside after travelling fourth from the rear along the inside to just miss a Quartet spot. Funny Buddies was short of room four deep until the 150m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (214)-CHEVALIER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1600Metres

MARVEL HERO was withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind).

Before being allowed to race again, MARVEL HERO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

RED DANCER and COLOSSUS bumped at the start.

From wide barriers, VICTORY MASTER and UNBEATABLE GUTS were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

HAPPILABABY began awkwardly and then was slow to muter speed in the early stages despite being vigorously ridden along.

After being vigorously ridden along, HAPPILABABY was then checked after it improved to be racing close to the heels of FUNNY BUDDIES which shifted in after initially being well clear of HAPPILABABY near the 1400 Metres.

Shortly after the start, TERRIFIC MASTER became unbalanced when racing tight between FUNNY BUDDIES and SUPER TALENT which shifted out.

For some distance approaching and passing the 1300 Metres, FUNNY BUDDIES proved very difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions when awkwardly placed close to the heels of TOP ACE.

COLOSSUS, which was following FUNNY BUDDIES, was awkwardly placed behind that horse passing the 1200 Metres.

Passing the 1000 Metres, CHARITY KINGDOM was left racing wide and without cover.

Passing the 900 Metres, COLOSSUS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FUNNY BUDDIES which got its head up when continuing to be awkwardly placed behind TOP ACE.

ENORMOUS HONOUR had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Passing the 300 Metres, FUNNY BUDDIES was held up for clear running behind PO CHING TREASURE and SUPER TALENT.

At the 200 Metres, SUPER TALENT shifted out and bumped PO CHING TREASURE, resulting in FUNNY BUDDIES, which was following, being steadied and shifted out away from the heels of PO CHING TREASURE in consequence.

Throughout the race, TERRIFIC MASTER travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of COLOSSUS, SUPER TALENT and HAPPILABABY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

CLASSIC EMPEROR and ENORMOUS HONOUR were sent for sampling.