Recap by phillip woo

Punted late Ever Laugh hit the front 250m out and fought back when briefly headed by post-time favourite Sonic Fighter following a one-out, one-back run for a fifth career win. Sonic Fighter found one just too good after narrowly hitting the front 150m out following a three-deep run with cover in midfield. He relished a return to the 1,600m two starts back. Menaggio just out-finished an unlucky Party Everyday for third after making his run one-off the fence behind midfield. Early favourite Party Everyday finished well to just miss a placing after gaining no run until peeling into the open 100m out following a patient ride at the back of the field. Fantastic Boy stayed on much better following a deep run with cover from behind midfield. It was an improved effort with money coming for him late on a place line. Happy Win Win ran on without menacing down the outside after making his run fourth from the back. He got too far back from a wide draw.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (458) - SHEK YAM HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1600Meters

JOY N FUN LEGEND began awkwardly and then was bumped by SONIC FIGHTER which shifted out.

SAVVY SEVEN was slow to begin and on jumping was steadied away from the heels of INDIGENOUS STAR which shifted out.

Shortly after the start, MENAGGIO and FANTASTIC BOY were crowded for room inside SONIC FIGHTER (N Callan) which shifted in before being straightened.

N Callan was severely reprimanded and advised to ensure that he makes every effort to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances.

WHO'S HORSE shifted out at the start and inconvenienced HAPPY WIN WIN which was crowded for room inside PARTY EVERYDAY.

PARTY EVERYDAY was then shifted out to relieve the tightening to HAPPY WIN WIN and in doing so bumped HAPPY ICHIBAN, taking that horse wider.

After this, PARTY EVERYDAY was steadied to obtain cover.

Approaching the 1400 Metres, FANTASTIC BOY was steadied away from the heels of SONIC FIGHTER.

After the 1100 Metres, PARTY EVERYDAY commenced to over-race and shifted out abruptly away from the heels of SAVVY SEVEN despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in JOY N FUN LEGEND being hampered and taken wider.

After this, when being steadied to obtain cover, JOY N FUN LEGEND travelled keenly and proved difficult to settle.

PARTY EVERYDAY was held up for clear running from passing the 350 Metres until after the 200 Metres.

RIGHTEOUS MATE had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 300 Metres.

Passing the 300 Metres, INDIGENOUS STAR was steadied when racing in restricted room between HAPPY ICHIBAN and RIGHTEOUS MATE which improved into tight running outside SWOT TROOPERS WIND.

Near the 250 Metres, INDIGENOUS STAR was again steadied when crowded for room between HAPPY ICHIBAN and PARTY EVERYDAY (Z Purton) which, after improving into tight running to the outside of SWOT TROOPERS WIND, then shifted out further.

Z Purton was advised to exercise due care when improving into tight running in similar circumstances.

JIMMU was held up for clear running after the 300 Metres.

Near the 50 Metres, SONIC FIGHTER shifted in and bumped EVER LAUGH.

Throughout the race, HAPPY ICHIBAN travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of INDIGENOUS STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

EVER LAUGH and SONIC FIGHTER were sent for sampling.