Recap by phillip woo

Energetic Class travelled fourth from the rear early on, moved closer three deep with cover in midfield at the 600m, swung the final bend with two wider out and finished well to just wear down favourite Molly's Jade Star by a nostril on the wire. Molly's Jade Star pulled into the open six deep after a one-off run behind midfield, worked to the lead 150m out and found one too good for a fifth straight run. Punted late, Bulb Master finished well to grab third. He'll be winning shortly. Longshot California Joy was ridden along to hold a prominent spot without cover, briefly hit the front four deep at the 200m and just repelled Triumphant Light to add further value to the Quartet. Triumphant Light stalked the leader Globe Trotter, rolled to the front three deep at the 300m and grudgingly gave way. Favourite Team Sweet was held in a pocket until the 200m by California Joy and came up flat with clear running over the final 150m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (459)-LOTUS BRIDGE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1400Metres

ENERGETIC CLASS bounded in the air at the start.

As the start was effected, INVENTION MASTER reared and lost a considerable amount of ground.

Before being allowed to race again, INVENTION MASTER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

Shortly after the start, NATURAL FRIENDSHIP, which was slow to begin, was crowded for room between TEAM SWEET and INVENTOR which began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly.

From wide barriers, METALLIC STAR was`` ` shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 1200 Metres, NATURAL FRIENDSHIP commenced to travel keenly and shifted out.

BULB MASTER, which was following NATURAL FRIENDSHIP, was inconvenienced in consequence.

Passing the 1200 Metres, INVENTOR was steadied away from the heels of GLOBE TROTTER which got its head up and raced fiercely when being steadied in the lead.

Making the first turn near the 900 Metres, MOLLY'S JADE STAR shifted in and bumped NATURAL FRIENDSHIP.

WINGOLD was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Passing the 350 Metres, TEAM SWEET was inconvenienced by TRIUMPHANT LIGHT which shifted out.

After being directed to the inside of GLOBE TROTTER to obtain clear running near the 300 Metres, INVENTOR was inconvenienced when GLOBE TROTTER shifted in as it was giving ground.

Approaching the 250 Metres, TEAM SWEET, which was racing with its head on the side, momentarily raced in restricted room between TRIUMPHANT LIGHT and CALIFORNIA JOY which shifted in.

Throughout the race, CALIFORNIA JOY and PLENTY OF SPEED travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, N Rawiller stated that he had been given two sets of instructions on how to ride BULB MASTER.

He said if the horse began well, he should endeavour to take up a forward position, however, if the horse did not begin as well as anticipated, he should ride it where it was comfortable.

He said BULB MASTER was standing well in the barriers, however, as the start was effected began only fairly.

He said because of the manner in which BULB MASTER began, he elected shortly after the start to shift the horse across behind runners to obtain cover.

When questioned, Z Purton stated that, as is usual, he shifted ELECTRONIC PHOENIX behind runners from the wide barrier to obtain a position with cover as ELECTRONIC PHOENIX had proved difficult to manage in some of its races.

He said approaching and making the turn at the 900 Metres he was following METALLIC STAR, however, that horse, despite being vigorously ridden along, lost its position and this resulted in ELECTRONIC PHOENIX becoming somewhat detached from the field.

He said as horses did not appear to be making ground when having to make a sustained run around the field, he had been asked to obtain inside runs if possible on ELECTRONIC PHOENIX.

He added whilst the horse was further from the main body of the field than had been hoped, he had to wait until METALLIC STAR shifted out after the 600 Metres before he could commence to improve his position.

After the race, G Lerena reported that GLOBE TROTTER was making an abnormal breathing noise during the race.

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

Also after the race, D Whyte stated that whilst TEAM SWEET was inconvenienced on two occasions in the Straight, nonetheless the horse finished off the race only one-paced and was disappointing.

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

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

TEAM SWEET, ENERGETIC CLASS and MOLLY'S JADE STAR were sent for sampling.