Recap by phillip woo

Armour Eagle dashed nicely to get up 20m out for the win after making his run fourth last from gate 12 in a suitably run race. He was able to build on a luckless second last time out. Favourite Howdeepisyourlove found one just too good after hitting the front 60m out after travelling one off from behind midfield. It was another solid effort following a win last start in Class Four. Xponential grudgingly gave way after reclaiming the lead from Savvy Chic 200m out following a pace-stalking run from a wide draw. He's honest as the day is long over this Valley trip. Lucky Eight came from towards the rear to fill the frame. He's run well in back-to-back runs following a switch to the Valley 1,200m. Humble Star ran on without menacing from behind midfield. It wasn't a bad effort carrying more weight following a debut win. Yo Beauty was yielding ground over the last 100m after getting all the favours in the box seat. He is better when allowed to bowl along in front. Punted late, Star Brite came up flat travelling one off from midfield. The big weight took its toll on this occasion.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (329) - CAUSEWAY HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

Apprentice Y L Chung was fined the sum of $2,000 for presenting himself to weigh out on YO BEAUTY in the incorrect colours.

YO BEAUTY lost its left hind plate on jumping.

SAVVY CHIC and STAR BRITE bumped at the start.

YO BEAUTY and HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE bumped on jumping.

A short distance after the start, YO BEAUTY shifted out and inconvenienced HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE.

DIVINE SHINING shifted in at the start and hampered SPANGLE FORTUNE.

SPANGLE FORTUNE was then inconvenienced a short distance after the start by HUMBLE STAR which shifted out.

TALENTS SUPREMO was slow to begin and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages Also from wide barriers, LUCKY EIGHT and ARMOUR EAGLE were steadied on jumping and shifted across behind runners.

Making the turn approaching the 1000 Metres, MIDORI BEAUTY raced tight inside STAR BRITE.

STAR BRITE was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of YO BEAUTY after the 1000 Metres.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, MIDORI BEAUTY lay in and bumped the running rail when momentarily racing tight inside STAR BRITE.

MIDORI BEAUTY then got its head on the side and lay out towards the heels of STAR BRITE near the 550 Metres.

HUMBLE STAR, which was following MIDORI BEAUTY, was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of MIDORI BEAUTY passing the 400 Metres.

Passing the 500 Metres, DIVINE SHINING commenced to hang out and continued to hang out badly rounding the Home Turn, resulting in DIVINE SHINING losing a considerable amount of ground.

The racing manners of DIVINE SHINING was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, DIVING SHINING will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a bend.

A veterinary inspection DIVINE SHINING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

After the race, L Hewitson reported that MIDORI BEAUTY appeared reluctant to race amongst runners tonight and after coming under heavy pressure after the 500 Metres did not finish the race off in the Straight.

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

Also after the race, S De Sousa stated that, in his opinion, SAVVY CHIC's failure to finish the race off strongly over the concluding stages was attributable to the horse not relaxing with XPONENTIAL racing to its outside in the early and middle stages, but also to the horse not coping with the step-up in grade to Class 3 tonight.

He said at this stage of horse's career in this grade, SAVVY CHIC would be better suited by being able to relax better than it did tonight.

ARMOUR EAGLE and HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Racing Laboratory tests of EMBARKED, JIANGXI STAMINA, DAZZLING FELLOW, DIVINE ERA, SMART FOLKS, BRAVE DREAMS, HAPPY FAT CAT, BRILLIANT LIFE, SUPREME LUCKY, BABY CRYSTAL, CHILLI BABA, INNOCONSTRUCTION, RED TITAN, COMING PATCH, FLYING MOJITO, POWER KOEPP, IMA SINGLE MAN, KA YING MASTER, LUCKY SWEYNESSE, HEALTHY HAPPY, EN POINTE, ATULLIBIGEAL, GLOBAL HARMONY, WE ARE HERO, METRO WARRIOR, PLEASANT ENDEAVOR, SUPER SUNNY SING and A PAL (1.1.23) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 7: EXCELLENT PROPOSAL on raceday morning by order of the Stewards.

Race 8: MASTER DELIGHT at barriers on veterinary advice.

2.

Fine Race 9: Apprentice Y L Chung (YO BEAUTY): $2,000 for presenting himself to weigh out in the incorrect colours.

3.

Severe Reprimand Race 2: L Hewitson (THIS IS CHARISMA) for shifting in approaching the 1700 Metres.

4.

Reprimands Race 1: H Bentley (INFINITE POWER) for shifting in shortly after the start.

Race 3: S De Sousa (HERO STAR) for shifting in near the 1100 Metres.

5.

Warning Race 4: Apprentice Y L Chung (HARMONY AND RICH) re his riding in the early stages.

6.

Adjourned Inquiry Race 7

7.

Bleeder Race 3: GLORIOUS STARLIGHT (2nd time)

8.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 3: JAZZ STEED

9.

Barrier Trials Race 1: COOL BLUE Race 3: JAZZ STEED Race 8: MASTER DELIGHT MASTER MONTARO Race 9: DIVINE SHINING

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: COOL BLUE Race 3: JAZZ STEED Race 4: HANDSOME BO BO Race 5: HAPPY SOUL Race 7: EXCELLENT PROPOSAL Race 8: MASTER DELIGHT MASTER MONTARO

11.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf B Course

12.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today due to the establishment of winter grass seedlings.