Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Pikachu settled three deep with cover in midfield, swung the final bend with three wider out, hit the front 100m out and just held on in a photo-finish from the fast-finishing Big Four for a second win from three recent outings over this trip. Big Four made his run with cover behind Pikachu, cornered three from the right and let down well to make it a tight one at the finish. Happy Place settled midfield along the rails, came one off upon straightening, worked to second 100m out and found a couple too good in the end. It was an improved effort on his opening run and he won't be far off a winning run. Laugh Out Loud shifted four deep at the 350m, hit the front 180m out and grudgingly gave way to just hold a Quartet spot.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (218)-THE PENINSULA GOLDEN JUBILEE CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) - Class 3 - 1400Metres

The start was delayed when HAPPY PLACE lost its left front plate behind the barriers which resulted in the horse having to be replated.

HAPPY PLACE was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

LAUGH OUT LOUD began awkwardly and lost ground.

From the outside barrier, BRIGHT STRIKE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Making the first turn near the 900 Metres, PHOTON WILLIE commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of CHANCELLOR which was racing close to the heels of GRACEFUL KINGDOM.

Passing the 600 Metres, CHANCELLOR was crowded for room between BIG FOUR and HAPPY PLACE which got its head on the side and lay out towards the heels of GRACEFUL KINGDOM.

PHOTON WILLIE, which was following, was hampered in consequence.

Rounding the Home Turn, HAPPY PLACE and GRACEFUL KINGDOM raced tight inside LUCKY BONUS which shifted in slightly when commencing to give ground.

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

REAL GENEROUS had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

LUCKY BONUS lost its right front plate at the 400 Metres.

Close to the finishing line, PHOTON WILLIE shifted out abruptly under pressure.

Also close to the finishing line, PIKACHU shifted in, resulting in its rider, N Callan, having to stop riding and straighten.

Throughout the race, LUCKY BONUS travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that LUCKY BONUS had bled from both nostrils.

When questioned, G Mosse stated that he had been instructed to try and take up a forward position if possible on CHANCELLOR.

He said CHANCELLOR is a horse which over longer distances has taken some riding to obtain a forward position, but it was hoped that its inside draw would assist it in being able to be as close to the lead as possible.

He said he rode his mount along in the early stages in compliance with his instructions, however, CHANCELLOR was clearly outpaced by other runners which resulted in it having to be ridden from behind the speed.

A veterinary inspection of LET ME DO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

PIKACHU and BIG FOUR were sent for sampling.