Recap by phillip woo

Hit The Bid was posted deep in a prominent spot until rushing forward to find the front 770m out, cornered a half-length on top and repelled the challenge of favourite Extremely Fun for a narrow win to continue his fabulously consistent form on both surfaces. Extremely Fun travelled second in the run form a tricky gate, came at Hit The Bid 200m out and just failed to make it three straight wins despite a rise in class. Wah May Baby travelled one off the fence in fifth, straightened five deep and stayed on well for a placing. Specked late, Flying Tourbillon finished nicely with one wider out from behind midfield to finish level for fourth with Who Else But You despite a bad gate. He's going well and is one to follow if he can draw a gate when next stepping out. Who Else But You stayed on reasonably well after straightening near four deep following a handy run in a pleasing first effort at the Valley. Happy Bao Bei was restrained after showing good speed from a tricky gate to enjoy the box-seat run, ducked underneath Hit The Bid for a clear run at the 250m and only plodded under the pump. Ambitious Pins was getting going late widest out after travelling third from the rear in a pleasing debut performance. Grace Heart never fired following a midfield run. Mission Possible struggled to get going from the back. Wild Boy bombed the start and was never a factor.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (723)-WYNDHAM HANDICAP (Sec1) - Class 3 - 1200Metres

After being loaded into the barriers, WILD BOY became fractious and reared on a number of occasions.

Then as the start was effected, WILD BOY again reared, resulting in the horse losing a significant amount of ground.

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

HIT THE BID shifted out at the start and bumped BIG BANG BONG.

From a wide barrier, AMBITIOUS PINS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Despite being aggressively ridden along in the early stages, MISSION POSSIBLE failed to muster speed.

Near the 500 Metres, HAPPY BAO BEI was awkwardly placed close to the heels of HIT THE BID.

Near the 450 Metres, GRACE HEART was awkwardly placed close to the heels of WHO ELSE BUT YOU.

In the early part of the Straight, HAPPY BAO BEI was shifted to the inside of HIT THE BID to obtain clear running.

After the 150 Metres, WHO ELSE BUT YOU raced tight inside WAH MAY BABY (D Whyte) which obliged D Whyte to straighten his mount.

WHO ELSE BUT YOU and WAH MAY BABY continued to race tight over the concluding stages.

In the Straight, AMBITIOUS PINS lay in under pressure.

A veterinary inspection of GRACE HEART and MISSION POSSIBLE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

HIT THE BID and EXTREMELY FUN were sent for sampling.