Recap by phillip woo

Pearl Warm Warm travelled nicely along the fence in fourth, eased one off upon straightening, swept to the front 130m out and kept on nicely for a second win from 11 outings with a step back in distance. Specked late, Confucius Spirit bided his time third from the rear, peeled into the open with two wider out at the 250m and finished willingly to snatch second on the wire. Prompt Express grudgingly gave way after cornering two lengths on top after setting a steady pace. Globe Trotter travelled effectively one-out, one-back, straightened four deep and kept on reasonably well for a Quartet spot. Second favourite Wisky was handily-ridden one off the fence, swung the final bend with two wider out and made some ground without menacing. He's crying out for a longer trip. Ten Speed made some ground late near the inside after travelling behind midfield along the fence. Favourite Victory Marvel found a nice spot one off the fence behind midfield, straightened three deep and failed to lift when asked for a response in his initial run at the Valley. Silver Gatsby made some ground down the outside after travelling fourth from the rear from a wide gate. London Master was gone 200m out after pressing forward out wide to tackle the leader 900m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (616)-NORFOLK HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Metres

TEN SPEED began only fairly.

GLOBE TROTTER shifted in at the start and bumped PROMPT EXPRESS.

LONDON MASTER began awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, CONFUCIUS SPIRIT was crowded for room between WISKY and VICTORY MARVEL which shifted in and then shifted further ground after becoming unbalanced when racing tight inside LONDON MASTER.

Approaching the 1100 Metres, PEARL WARM WARM was crowded for room between YO-YO DA and GLOBE TROTTER which shifted out.

After being ridden along for some distance in the early stages, SILVER GATSBY was steadied approaching the first turn and shifted in to obtain a position with cover, however, raced wide and without cover for the majority of the race.

For a considerable distance after the 800 Metres, CONFUCIUS SPIRIT proved very difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of VICTORY MARVEL which was being steadied to obtain a position with cover behind WISKY.

Approaching the 100 Metres, LONDON MASTER, which was giving ground, was steadied away from the heels of VICTORY MARVEL which shifted in.

Passing the 100 Metres, WISKY shifted in towards the heels of GLOBE TROTTER, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten the horse.

Over about the final 75 Metres, VICTORY MARVEL was awkwardly placed inside the heels of GLOBE TROTTER when racing tight to the outside of YO-YO DA and consequently was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race.

A veterinary inspection of LONDON MASTER immediately following the race confirmed the horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported.

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

VICTORY MARVEL, PEARL WARM WARM and CONFUCIUS SPIRIT were sent for sampling.