Recap by phillip woo

Chans Delight travelled one off the fence in second outside favourite A Fast One, advanced to a narrow lead rounding the final bend and just out-fought that one over the final 300m to notch a second win from 24 starts. A Fast One kept on gamely carrying a big weight after jumping well to lead from a middle gate. Punted late, Easy Ahead was niggled along to secure a position in midfield along the fence at the 800m, came one off the fence at the 350m and ran on steadily to finish a non-threatening third. Ever Shiny came from last and widest out to snatch a Quartet spot from late-fancied Oriental Fantasia who had no excuse following a one-out, one-back run. O' Socoole kept on without menacing two from the right after a deep run with cover behind midfield from the widest gate. Goldweaver didn't have much in the run to the wire after a deep run without cover travelling ahead of midfield. Specked late, Danewin Tiger never ran on three from the right after a patient ride three deep near the back. Forever Fun was a vet withdrawal after dislodging his rider and running off.

Racing Incident Report

Race One: (387)-RED PACKET HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1200Metres

On arrival at the Start, FOREVER FUN became fractious, resulting in its rider, R Moore, being dislodged.

FOREVER FUN then proceeded riderless to the 1800 Metre mark where it made contact with a rail.

FOREVER FUN was examined by the Veterinary Officer who found the horse to be distressed and not suitable to race.

Accordingly FOREVER FUN was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

As this was the second consecutive occasion that FOREVER FUN had dislodged its rider on arrival at the barriers, the Stewards ruled that the horse must proceed to and perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being permitted to race again.

When behind the barriers, O'SOCOOLE lost its left front plate on two occasions, resulting in the horse having to be replated.

O'SOCOOLE was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

ORIENTAL FANTASIA began awkwardly and was ridden along in the early stages in an attempt to obtain a forward position.

From a wide barrier, INTELLECTUAL GLIDE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 1000 Metres, CHANS DELIGHT shifted out and bumped ORIENTAL FANTASIA.

INTELLECTUAL GLIDE had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

When questioned, J Moreira stated that it had been intended for A FAST ONE to be ridden behind the leaders if possible.

He said because of the circumstances of the race in the early stages, he used his initiative and assumed the lead on the horse and was then able to dictate the terms of the race at a slow tempo.

Throughout the race, GOLDWEAVER travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, G Mosse dismounted from EASY AHEAD after that horse was found to have shifted its right front plate.

A veterinary inspection of EASY AHEAD found that horse to have punctured the sole of its foot and was lame as a consequence.

CHANS DELIGHT and A FAST ONE were sent for sampling.