Recap by phillip woo

Odds-on favourite Shining Ace edged clear after winning the battle for the front to open his win account at start seven after knocking on the door. The step back in distance from a better draw aided him. Supreme Plus grabbed second 100m out after a prominent run on the fence. He's naturally coming to hand in his four starts. Victory In Hand made good ground late after easing into the open 200m out following a midfield run on the fence. Empire Star got going late to fill a Quartet spot after settling fifth from the back. He's more effective at 1,400m or even a mile. Mr Magellan ran on reasonably well one from the right after a patient ride one from two from the back. He's slowly but surely coming to hand. Chicken Dance came up flat inside the last 100m with a move down the far outside following a deep run with cover beyond midfield from a wide gate. He had an excuse and likely needed the run following a fever early last month.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two: (685) - HELENE SUPER STAR HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

MR MAGELLAN began only fairly.

VICTORY IN HAND began awkwardly and shortly after the start got its head on the side, shifted out and was steadied away from the heels of SHINING ACE.

TEST THE STARS began awkwardly and shortly after the start was steadied away from the heels of CHICKEN DANCE which shifted in abruptly.

After this, from a wide barrier, TEST THE STARS was steadied and shifted across behind runners.

Also from a wide barrier, V CHEVALIERS was steadied and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

FOCUS travelled keenly in the early and middle stages.

Making the turn after the 900 Metres, SHINING ACE shifted out and bumped DALRADIAN, causing SHINING ACE to become unbalanced.

After the 700 Metres, LET'S COME BACK shifted out away from the heels of FOCUS, resulting in CHICKEN DANCE being taken wider and without cover.

Near the 650 Metres, TEST THE STARS was momentarily crowded for room between HAPPY FOREST and EMPIRE STAR which shifted in marginally.

Approaching the 600 Metres, LET'S COME BACK was awkwardly placed close to the heels of WINNING WARRIOR.

GREAT FIT, which travelled wide and without cover throughout the race, made the Home Turn awkwardly.

Then passing the 300 Metres, GREAT FIT shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of MR MAGELLAN.

A short distance later, GREAT FIT shifted in and was steadied away from the heels of EMPIRE STAR.

Near the 150 Metres, CHICKEN DANCE shifted out abruptly under pressure, resulting in its rider changing his whip through into his left hand.

After this, CHICKEN DANCE continued to lay out under pressure.

A veterinary inspection of FOCUS and GREAT FIT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

SHINING ACE and SUPREME PLUS were sent for sampling.