Recap by phillip woo

Assimilate out-finished Charity Go down the outside for a narrow win after biding his time second last from a middle draw. He's always shown a good turn of foot but is not easy to get right on his day. Charity Go just failed to get up after weaving into the open 200m out following a patient ride at the rear of the field from a wide draw. It was another fine effort despite a rise in class following a last start win. Tianchi Monster found a couple too good after hitting the front near the 100m following a box-seat run. Panfield stuck on well to just miss a placing after a wide without cover run in midfield from an outside draw. He's naturally acclimatising on his three starts. Favourite Packing Waltham closed off reasonably well from behind midfield to just miss the frame. He hasn't disappointed in any of his five starts without winning. Butterfield came up one-paced with every chance over the final 150m following a one-off run better than midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (372) - HELENE PARAGON HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1800Meters

TIANCHI MONSTER shifted out at the start and made contact with RELIABLE TEAM.

From wide barriers, CHARITY GO and HELENE LEADINGSTAR were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

For some distance approaching and passing the 1200 Metres, BUTTERFIELD commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when being steadied off the heels of THINKIN' BIG.

Approaching the 900 Metres, THINKIN' BIG commenced to travel keenly and shifted out off the heels of GREEN LUCK.

THINKIN' BIG was then allowed to improve its position to travel outside the lead at the 700 Metres.

When the pace slackened near the 800 Metres, INDICATIVE VOTE was checked away from the heels of PACKING WALTHAM and shifted out, resulting in ASSIMILATE being crowded onto HELENE LEADINGSTAR.

TIANCHI MONSTER was held up behind RELIABLE TEAM from on straightening until approaching the 300 Metres.

SUPER OASIS was held up for clear running from on straightening until approaching the 200 Metres where it endeavoured to improve into an available run between BUTTERFIELD and PANFIELD.

However, after leaving the 200 Metres, SUPER OASIS was disappointed for the run between BUTTERFIELD and PANFIELD which shifted in, resulting in SUPER OASIS being shifted back to the inside of the heels of BUTTERFIELD and making contact with GREEN LUCK.

A short distance later, SUPER OASIS was then awkwardly placed inside the heels of BUTTERFIELD which shifted in after being brushed by PANFIELD.

Approaching the 200 Metres, CHARITY GO was shifted out a number of horses to obtain clear running.

Over the concluding stages, PACKING WALTHAM shifted in under pressure and raced tight with PANFIELD, requiring its rider to stop riding and straighten.

For the majority of the race, PANFIELD travelled wide and without cover.

A Hamelin, the rider of TIANCHI MONSTER, was reminded of the requirement not to use his whip forward of the saddle.

K Teetan, the rider of BUTTERFIELD, and Dr A Prabhu, Executive Manager, Veterinary Regulatory Operations, were interviewed regarding BUTTERFIELD being found to have been marked following the race.

K Teetan was subsequently fined the sum of $10,000.

A veterinary inspection of HELENE LEADINGSTAR and RELIABLE TEAM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

PACKING WALTHAM, ASSIMILATE and CHARITY GO were sent for sampling.