Recap by phillip woo

Early favourite Penang Hall easily got over from a tough gate to sit three off the stands side in third, worked to the front 300m out and edged clear for a maiden win at his second start. He thrived in the blinkers. Sugar travelled fourth near the center of the course from a bad gate, worked to second 150m out and kept on gamely thereafter. Specked late, Tarzan I Am settled behind midfield near the center of the course and finished off reasonably well for a placing with a drop in class over the straight 1,000m for the first time. Golden Bauhinia was up vying for the lead one off the stands side and was only one-paced over the last 100m. Horse Supremo led narrowly closest the stands side and gradually gave way over the final 150m despite a gear change. Debutant Mr Right kept on evenly over the last 100m after quickly recovered after crowding at the start to sit prominent near the stands side in the run. Ambitious Speedy was ridden along to hold a position in midfield off the the stands side, switched to the far side for a clear run at the 150m and ran on steadily without menacing as the late-plunged favourite.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two: (617)-CARNATION HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1000Metres

J Moreira (PENANG HALL) and N Callan (REUNITED) were each fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to present themselves in the Parade Ring by the required time.

When being walked to the Parade Ring, MR RIGHT became fractious and kicked a rail.

MR RIGHT was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed fit to start.

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to HORSE SUPREMO was replaced.

REUNITED, which was standing awkwardly, was slow to begin.

MY HAY began awkwardly and lost ground.

MR RIGHT was slow to begin and then shortly after the start was crowded for room between HORSE SUPREMO and GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS which shifted in.

EXCEEDINGLY EXCEL was crowded for room on jumping between TRACKER and CASTLE KNIGHT, both of which shifted ground.

Passing the 900 Metres, GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS was awkwardly placed outside the heels of MR RIGHT which shifted out away from AMBITIOUS SPEEDY.

In the middle stages, MR RIGHT travelled keenly and for some distance after the 700 Metres was awkwardly placed close to the heels of HORSE SUPREMO.

MR RIGHT then lay out under pressure over the latter stages of the event.

REUNITED lost its right front plate approaching the 600 Metres.

TRACKER was held up for running over the final 100 Metres and consequently was not able to be properly tested.

After the race, H W Lai stated that AMBITIOUS SPEEDY finished off the race satisfactorily given that, in his opinion, the horse is better over distances of longer than the 1000 Metres of today's race.

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

AMBITIOUS SPEEDY, PENANG HALL and SUGAR were sent for sampling.