Recap by phillip woo

Celestial Power closed well down the outside to just deny Zebrowski in a bob of heads after a patient ride third last. He relished the extra 200m and light weight after returning to action with a placing last month. Zebrowski did everything right but get the win after a tactics change to lead from gate three. He's naturally coming to hand in his three starts and can breakthrough at any moment. Flying Quest kept on well following a prominent run on the fence to just deny firming favourite C P Brave for third without menacing the quinella pair. He appreciated the longer trip after a positive mile effort last month. C P Brave ran on steadily after shouldering his way into the open 200m out following a oneoff trip in midfield. He had an excuse. Berlin Tango made headway late near the outside after a patient ride one from the rear. He needed the outing and is crying out for a further trip. Enjoying wasn't too far away in the end following a pace-stalking run. He requires a downgrade. You can put an asterisk on the run of Charity Go who folded after a wide without cover run fore of midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (100) - PARMIGIANI FLEURIER EXCELLENT HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1800Meters

CELESTIAL POWER shifted out at the start and brushed BERLIN TANGO.

From the outside barriers, CHEFANO and SAVAQUIN were steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

After travelling a short distance, ZEBROWSKI shifted out and bumped C P BRAVE.

Approaching the 250 Metres, SUPER FOOTBALL was bumped by C P BRAVE which, after being held up for clear running after the 300 Metres, shifted to the outside of ENJOYING.

Then approaching the 200 Metres, C P BRAVE and SUPER FOOTBALL brushed.

Close to the finishing line, ENJOYING and C P BRAVE raced tight.

When questioned, H Bentley stated that he was instructed to obtain a midfield position on CHARITY GO.

He said in the early stages he was following SUPER FOOTBALL and when that horse cleared runners to its inside, it appeared as though its rider may continue to shift SUPER FOOTBALL to race on the rail in advance of FLYING QUEST.

He said when SUPER FOOTBALL remained racing in a one-off position, this resulted in CHARITY GO racing three wide and without cover.

He said he was aware that the pace of the race in the early and middle stages was not fast and for this reason he did consider allowing CHARITY GO to improve to obtain a position closer to the rail, however, as CHARITY GO was not over-racing and was travelling comfortably and given his instructions to have the horse racing in about a midfield position, he elected not to allow CHARITY GO to continue forward which would have resulted in the horse either leading or having to sit outside the lead.

A veterinary inspection of SUPER FOOTBALL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

C P BRAVE, CELESTIAL POWER and ZEBROWSKI were sent for sampling.