Recap by phillip woo

Iron Boy kept finding to hold off Hot Hot Pepper after hitting the front 150m out despite running out under pressure 200m out following a three-back run one off the fence from a tricky gate. He relished the drop in grade. Hot Hot Pepper had his chance to wear down the winner over the final 150m after a one-out, one-back run. Post-time favourite Multimax led with early favourite Smiling Glory to his outside, straightened narrowly on top and grudgingly gave way over the final 150m. Smiling Glory sat outside the leader from a tricky gate and kept plugging away to just miss a placing. Soaring Wyvern settled in the box-seat, switched into the open near four deep at the 200m and kept on evenly when asked for an effort. Debutant G-One Union made a steady bid without menacing after a one-off run beyond midfield. Soul Achiever made only a mild bid after travelling fifth from the rear along the inside. Winner St Paul's came up one-paced after a rails run in midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (746)-LEVADE HANDICAP (Sec2) - Class 4 - 1200Metres

SOCCER BRAVE was slow to begin.

HARBOUR VICTORY began very awkwardly and lost ground.

SOUL ACHIEVER shifted out at the start and bumped TELECOM BOOM which was awkwardly placed inside HAYMAKER.

From the outside barrier, MUTUAL JOY was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

After the 1000 Metres, HOT HOT PEPPER travelled keenly.

Making the turn after the 900 Metres, G-ONE UNION got its head on the side and lay out.

After the 200 Metres, IRON BOY shifted out abruptly when hit with the whip, resulting in its rider having to stop riding, straighten and change his whip into his left hand.

Near the 50 Metres, SOUL ACHIEVER was momentarily awkwardly placed outside the heels of G-ONE UNION.

MUTUAL JOY lost its left front plate after the race.

MULTIMAX, IRON BOY and HOT HOT PEPPER were sent for sampling.