Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Red Lion took control 150m out after a one off run from midfield to ring up a first win at his seventh local start. He had been knocking on the door and has the tools to win again up in grade off a light weight. Chiu Chow Spirit dashed well to grab second after a patient ride three from the rear. He's caught the eye in both starts and should be scoring shortly. Capital Legend stayed on well to fill a placing after saving ground from midfield. He's run well to place in two of his past four following a win on his local debut. Taj Dragon zipped home late to just miss a placing after fading back from a wide draw. He had run with merit in one of his first three local starts. All Riches gradually faded after turning the final bend a length on top in a lead role from gate 12. Maldives ran on without threatening after a wide without cover run from behind midfield. He had an excuse but rarely produces a bad run. Thesis made a mild bid from behind midfield. He was surprisingly short in betting at $13 despite showing little in three other starts at $67 or longer.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (491) - SOUTH WALL HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

On arrival at the Start, it was noted that THESIS had blood at its mouth.

THESIS was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

On jumping, SINGAPORE SUNSHINE shifted out and bumped PEGASUS HERO.

ATOMIC BEAUTY, which was leaning on the inside of its gate, was slow to begin.

SETANTA jumped only fairly and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

From a wide barrier, WIN WIN FIGHTER was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

In the early stages, RED LION over-raced when being steadied to obtain cover behind PEGASUS HERO and for some distance near the 800 Metres was steadied away from the heels of that runner.

PEGASUS HERO raced keenly in the early and middle stages and after being crossed by MASTER TORNADO near the 700 Metres was steadied away from that runner.

MALDIVES raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres.

Over the concluding stages, THESIS lay in, resulting in its rider, H Bowman, having to stop riding and correct his mount close to the winning post.

After the race, H Bowman reported that his mount raced too keenly in the early stages and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Straight.

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

After the race, M Chadwick reported that MASTER TORNADO hung in throughout the event, but particularly in the Straight was more severe and as a consequence he was restricted in his ability to fully test MASTER TORNADO.

The racing manners of MASTER TORNADO were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, MASTER TORNADO will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial around a bend.

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

RED LION and CHIU CHOW SPIRIT were sent for sampling.