Recap by phillip woo

M M Johnny came on nicely through the centre to just beat Theta Hedge after turning the final bend two from the rear ridden back from a wide draw to ring up a maiden win at his 14th start. He had been knocking on the door in three other starts for his new trainer this term and seemed to appreciate the wet going. Theta Hedge took a while to wind up in midfield but hit top stride 100m out to finish a close second. He ran on all right last star. G-One Excellent was swamped late after moving to the front 150m out following a box-seat run. He's made a good impression in his past two of three runs following a downgrade. Fortune Hero gradually faded after finding the front from a tricky gate. It was one of his better runs in a disappointing campaign. Early favourite Strive For Glory ran on late after drifting back to near last upon straightening after a wide trip. He had an excuse but appears to have the tools to get away with a race soon in this grade. The Multiplier kept on evenly after a prominent run. He's better suited on the dirt. One of the favourites, Star Of Wuyi weakened 150m out after assuming the lead from Fortune Hero 400m out following a pace-stalking run. He has been disappointing.

Racing Incident Report

Race One: (788) - RACING GOES ON 1200M HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1200Meters

KING'S TROOPER was crowded for room on jumping between CHIU CHOW BROTHER which was brushed by STEEL WIN and GIVE WAY PLEASE which shifted in.

FORTUNE HERO shifted out at the start and bumped STRIVE FOR GLORY.

After this, from a wide barrier, STRIVE FOR GLORY was shifted across behind runners.

STAR OF WUYI shifted in on jumping and bumped M M JOHNNY.

Also from a wide barrier, M M JOHNNY was then shifted across behind runners.

When being steadied to obtain cover in the early stages, E HONEY proved difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions.

Also when being steadied to obtain a position behind THE MULTIPLIER in the early stages, CHIU CHOW BROTHER travelled keenly and got its head up.

Then near the 900 Metres, CHIU CHOW BROTHER commenced to prove very difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed behind THE MULTIPLIER for some distance.

After the 900 Metres, GIVE WAY PLEASE was left racing wide and without cover.

G ONE EXCELLENT lay out rounding the Home Turn.

Passing the 200 Metres, THE MULTIPLIER (B Shinn) shifted out under pressure.

Then near the 50 Metres, B Shinn dropped his whip.

Passing the 100 Metres, THETA HEDGE shifted out and bumped M M JOHNNY.

After this, THETA HEDGE and M M JOHNNY raced tight and brushed on a number of occasions.

THETA HEDGE was then crowded for room close to the finishing line between M M JOHNNY which shifted in marginally when unbalanced and G ONE EXCELLENT which shifted out.

This resulted in all three horses becoming unbalanced over the concluding stages.

After the race, K Teetan stated that, from the outside barrier, he was instructed to allow STAR OF WUYI to obtain a forward position in the early stages.

He said after beginning well, STAR OF WUYI was able to take up a forward position without having to be made use of.

He said after being placed under pressure passing the 400 Metres STAR OF WUYI then did not finish the race off.

A veterinary inspection of STAR OF WUYI immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer??which had previously been reported.

A veterinary inspection of CHIU CHOW BROTHER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

G ONE EXCELLENT, M M JOHNNY and THETA HEDGE were sent for sampling.