Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Helene Paragon settled three deep with cover behind midfield, swung the final bend with two wider out and let down willingly to take control 150m out. He's heading in the right direction and should acquit himself well in the upcoming Derby. Doyeni briefly hit the front 200m out following a box-seat run and found one too smart in the end. Mr Gnocchi eventually got in with cover three deep in midfield, straightened with three wider out and just out-bobbed Top Act for third. Top Act was caught deep outside the leader Winnie's Horse from a wide gate, assumed the lead 280m out and grudgingly gave way. White Magic bided his time third from the rear, turned the final bend with one wider out and made some ground. Ensuring made some ground four deep without threatening after travelling worse than midfield. Supreme Profit made only a mild bid after travelling fourth from the rear. Winnie's Horse weakened 250m out after dictating the run. He'll be looking forward to a drop in grade. Bubble Chic was never better than four deep without cover near the rear, swung the final bend widest out and never fired.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (460)-MACAU HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1800Metres

After being loaded, KHAYA became fractious and kicked out at the back gate.

KHAYA was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

WHITE MAGIC began awkwardly and lost ground.

TRAVEL BROTHER shifted in at the start and bumped HELENE PARAGON.

TRAVEL BROTHER was then shifted across behind runners.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages, BUBBLE CHIC failed to muster speed.

Near the 1350 Metres, AERO was momentarily steadied away from the heels of KHAYA which shifted in.

Passing the 1000 Metres, HELENE PARAGON (J Moreira), which was being restrained to obtain a trailing position behind MR GNOCCHI (N Rawiller), was steadied away from the heels of that horse which shifted in when not properly clear.

N Rawiller was severely reprimanded and advised that whilst the Stewards accepted J Moreira was restraining his mount to allow MR GNOCCHI to cross, nonetheless he has the responsibility to ensure that he was properly clear before shifting ground.

Throughout the race, TOP ACT travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, M Chadwick (DOYENI) stated that the horse did not appear sound in its action.

However, a veterinary inspection of DOYENI immediately following the race found that horse to be trotting sound.

DOYENI lost its left front plate after the race.

A veterinary inspection of BUBBLE CHIC immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

HELENE PARAGON and DOYENI were sent for sampling.