Recap by phillip woo

Super Star quickened nicely two from the right following a deep run with cover beyond midfield to get up 30m out for a debut win. He didn't beat much but there's still improvement to come. Punted late Gouten Of Garo came home nicely for second despite having to check between runners at the 350m and having to duck-and-weave for a run inside the last 250m following a midfield run. He isn't far off a winning run. Plunged late Moneymore was swamped late after moving to the front at the 150m out following a box-seat run. It was his best run to date and he'll need to prove it was no fluke. Favourite Intrepic got going when the race was all but over travelling fifth from the rear to fill a Quartet spot. He appeared to need the outing. Alpha Hedge jumped out his skin late after pulling into the clear at the 400m following a patient ride second from the rear. Borntoachieve only succumbed 150m out after dictating the run. He might be one to keep safe.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (80) - PALM HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

WINNING CIRCLE began only fairly.

ALCAZAR and SUPER STAR bumped on jumping.

HONG KONG FOLKS shifted out abruptly on jumping and lost ground.

Then from wide barriers, HONG KONG FOLKS and ALPHA HEDGE were shifted across behind runners to obtain cover in the early stages.

BORNTOACHIEVE shifted in soon after the start, resulting in BLACK TECH, which was a little slow to begin, being inconvenienced.

Despite being hard ridden in the early stages, INTREPIC failed to muster speed.

GOUTEN OF GARO was unable to obtain clear running from on straightening until after passing the 300 Metres.

INTREPIC also had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Passing the 200 Metres, WINNING CIRCLE shifted out away from INTREPIC.

Throughout the race, FLYING NOBLE travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, A Sanna stated that he had flexible instructions and was asked to endeavour to take up a forward position if LOOKING GOOD began particularly well or alternatively to find a position with cover if that was not the case.

He said after beginning fairly he rode LOOKING GOOD hard in the early stages, however, the horse did not show any early pace, therefore he steadied LOOKING GOOD to obtain cover.

He said in order to find cover, LOOKING GOOD was required to settle at the rear of the field.

He further stated that LOOKING GOOD did not travel comfortably at any stage of the race and, despite being fully tested in the Straight, did not respond and was most disappointing.

A veterinary inspection of LOOKING GOOD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

After the race, U Rispoli was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of FLYING LOVER.

He said after racing behind the leaders, FLYING LOVER was brought to the outside upon straightening and after responding for a short distance did not close off the race.

A veterinary inspection of FLYING LOVER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

INTREPIC, SUPER STAR and GOUTEN OF GARO were sent for sampling.