Recap by phillip woo

Striking Mr C coasted home with plenty in hand after comfortably finding the front from a wide gate 900m out. Early favourite Run Moochi ran on nicely to get the bob down for second after being held up for a run along the inside until the 250m travelling behind midfield on the fence. He's a winner waiting to happen on this surface. Well-backed Surewin came on well three from the right to nearly fill a Quinella spot after making his run third from the rear following a bump at the start. He doesn't appear form his past three starts to be far off a bottom. Post-time favourite Exponents got going late to fill the frame after a patient ride fifth from the rear. He isn't running bad but continues to cost punters dearly. Starlot ran on without menacing from near the back. He's more effective on the turf. Island Winner faded inside the last 100m after settling second in the run following a good start from gate eight. He's still trying to get the hang of things.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (211) - HANKOW HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1200Meters

TRIUMPHANT LORD and STARLOT bumped at the start.

TRIUMPHANT LORD then lost ground when crowded for room between STARLOT and RUN MOOCHI which shifted out.

In this incident, RUN MOOCHI became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by TRIUMPHANT LORD.

SUREWIN was crowded for room on jumping between CHARITYDREAM and CORRE RAPIDO which shifted in.

JIMSON THE DRAGON shifted out at the start and bumped BOND ELEGANCE.

After travelling a short distance, BOND ELEGANCE became badly unbalanced when bumped by JIMSON THE DRAGON which was taken out by ISLAND WINNER which stumbled badly on jumping.

KING MORTAR took a considerable distance to muster speed despite being hard ridden in the early stages and then throughout the race travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground.

A veterinary inspection of KING MORTAR immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.

Making the turn after the 700 Metres, ISLAND WINNER got its head on the side and lay out.

Near the 550 Metres, EXPONENTS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CORRE RAPIDO.

RUN MOOCHI was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and after being shifted to the inside of CHARITYDREAM near the 350 Metres then raced in restricted room inside that horse until approaching the 200 Metres.

EXPONENTS was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and near the 300 Metres was steadied away from the heels of CORRE RAPIDO.

EXPONENTS was then shifted to the outside of that horse to obtain clear running.

Close to the finishing line, the whip of A Sanna (ISLAND WINNER) was knocked from his grasp by the whip of J Moreira (EXPONENTS).

N Callan (SUREWIN) was spoken to regarding raising his whip arm above the height of his shoulder.

He was reminded this was the second occasion in recent times that the Stewards had to speak to him regarding this matter.

A veterinary inspection of CORRE RAPIDO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

EXPONENTS, STRIKING MR C and RUN MOOCHI were sent for sampling.