Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Good Method was hustled to lead from a wide gate and kept up a strong gallop to finally crack it for a win at his 24th start after placing five times. Joao Moreira, who was having his first ride on him, was the key to victory. Polymer Luck lived up to a promising trial when overcoming a deep run near the back to get up a strong second. He's on the right track now after a season under his belt and can win shortly if he remains in the grade. Ambitious Speedy defied a deep run in midfield to get into the placings in an improved second-up run. He tends to hold his form when coming to hand. Show Mission ran on steadily following a rails run travelling fore of midfield to inject value into the Quartet. It was his best run to date and he is another that has benefitted from a season under his belt and a drop in class. Fantasticlife did have an excuse when held up early straight after travelling closer than usual in midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race One: (065)-XIAN HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1400Metres

HAPPY CENTURY was slow to begin.

POLYMER LUCK began very awkwardly and lost ground at the start.

After making contact with ATOMIC BLAST at the start, MAJOR CONNECTION then shifted out and bumped BRILLIANT MONKEYS which became unbalanced.

When being steadied away from the heels of SHOW MISSION approaching the 700 Metres, ATOMIC BLAST shifted out and made contact with FANTASTICLIFE.

BRILLIANT MONKEYS was left racing wide and without cover near the 700 Metres.

Throughout the middle stages, MAJOR CONNECTION lay out.

Over the final 200 Metres, MAJOR CONNECTION raced with its head on the side and lay out.

FANTASTICLIFE had difficulty obtaining clear running after passing the 200 Metres.

Approaching the 150 Metres, SHOW MISSION was shifted in away from the heels of CONSISTENT to obtain clear running.

A veterinary inspection of BRILLIANT MONKEYS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

GOOD METHOD and POLYMER LUCK were sent for sampling.