Recap by phillip woo

A Smile Like Yours quickened nicely to get up 60m out after switching into the open 250m out following a one-off run behind midfield. He's clicking on all cylinders for a second win from four starts this term and will remain competitive in the grade near the top of the weights. Showina finishing strongly down the outside from towards the rear to make it close on the wire. He's caught the eye in both starts for his new trainer this term and should be scoring shortly. Late-fancied favourite Sight Hero had his chance after a oneoff trip in midfield bout found a couple just too good in the end. It was another good effort carrying more weight following a win. Honest Way gradually faded after hitting the front 300m out after a prominent run. He likely needed the outing following a lengthy break. Lumen Baba ran on steadily without menacing after a rails run in midfield. It was one of his better efforts from 11 starts but is destined for a downgrade. King's Trooper kept on evenly after a two-to-three deep run ahead of midfield. He's looking forward to a downgrade. Newcomer Bingo Bingo retreated over the final 150m after a pace-stalking run outside Packing Champion as the favourite. He clearly needed the outing.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (143) - PLOVER COVE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

On arrival at the Start, C Y Ho expressed concern regarding the action of ALLEZ.

ALLEZ was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said that he could detect no significant abnormalities and after the necessary consultations ALLEZ was found to be suitable to race.

SIGHT HERO shifted out at the start, resulting in ALLEZ being bumped and crowded for room inside HEROIC CHAMPION which became unbalanced after being bumped by ALLEZ.

BINGO BINGO (Z Purton) began only fairly and then momentarily raced tight between A SMILE LIKE YOURS and KING'S TROOPER when being ridden along to obtain a forward position.

Z Purton stated that after this he had to ride his mount along for some distance to obtain a forward position as instructed.

He said after shifting across to race outside the lead after the 1000 Metres, BINGO BINGO, which was having its first race start tonight, travelled fairly, however, came under pressure rounding the Home Turn and then commenced to give ground after the 200 Metres.

He added when giving ground, BINGO BINGO became unbalanced in its action and shifted ground on a number of occasions.

He said he was not able to detect any soreness with BINGO BINGO and therefore could not ascertain whether the horse becoming unbalanced was as a result of weakening after doing too much work in the early stages or was not stretching out properly.

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

Before being allowed to race again, BINGO BINGO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

From wide barriers, CORDYCEPS TWO and SHOWINA were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

In the middle stages, PACKING CHAMPION travelled keenly in the lead.

CORDYCEPS TWO made the turn after the 600 Metres awkwardly and shifted out across the heels of SHOWINA, resulting in CORDYCEPS TWO losing ground.

Throughout the race, FORTUNE HERO travelled wide and without cover and commenced to give ground after the 500 Metres.

A veterinary inspection of FORTUNE HERO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Approaching the 400 Metres, KING'S TROOPER was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of HONEST WAY and then made the Home Turn awkwardly.

At the 300 Metres, A SMILE LIKE YOURS was shifted out across the heels of SIGHT HERO to obtain clear running.

SIGHT HERO, A SMILE LIKE YOURS and SHOWINA were sent for sampling.