Recap by phillip woo

Unite Spirit got the gaps when required near the inside to get up close to home for a first win at his 16th start following a rail run behind midfield. He has always promised and got the things to suit on this occasion. Double Take found one just too good after hitting the front 250m out following a midfield run on the fence. He's racing very well this season on this surface. Favourite Lady First just held off Super Fast for a placing after easing out of a battle for the front to sit one off in third. It was another honest performance but may require a stronger rider. Punted late, Super Fast ran on steadily to just miss a placing following a one-off trip in midfield. It was a pleasing first performance on this surface. Coolceleb grudgingly gave way after dictating the run from gate one. It was an okay with a step up to the mile. You can put a pen through the run of early favourite El Valiente who was strung up in traffic for most the straight traveling better than midfield near the inside. London Luckystar ran on without menacing from towards the rear in his first start for the Peter Ho-leung stable.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (598) - NORFOLK HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1650Meters

EL VALIENTE began only fairly.

DOUBLE TAKE began only fairly and shortly after the start was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

GOLDEN FOUR shifted out abruptly at the start, resulting in RUN RUN GOOD being crowded for room inside LONDON LUCKYSTAR.

In this incident, all three horses became unbalanced after making contact.

After this, both GOLDEN FOUR and LONDON LUCKYSTAR were steadied to obtain cover.

From the outside barrier, OH BRAVO was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

At the entrance to the Straight, EL VALIENTE became unbalanced after attempting to shift away from the heels of CROWN AVENUE and in doing so bumping LADY FIRST.

After this, EL VALIENTE had some difficulty obtaining clear running.

In the early part of the Straight, LONDON LUCKYSTAR improved to be racing tight inside RUN RUN GOOD which was commencing to give ground.

Then approaching the 200 Metres, RUN RUN GOOD, which was continuing to give ground, became unbalanced after being bumped by LONDON LUCKYSTAR which was taken out by UNITE SPIRIT (B Shinn).

B Shinn was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

For some distance after the 300 Metres, DOUBLE TAKE raced in very tight running when improving into restricted room inside COOLCELEB.

Throughout the race, CROWN AVENUE travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of CROWN AVENUE, EL VALIENTE and RUN RUN GOOD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

LADY FIRST, UNITE SPIRIT and DOUBLE TAKE were sent for sampling.