Recap by phillip woo

Newcomer The Anomaly quickened nicely from behind midfield to just get up 50m out to land a betting move at huge odds. It's always tough to win first up at the Valley and he appears to have promise. Jazz Steed found one just too good after hitting the front 100m out following a one-off run fore of midfield. He's racing consistently well. Courageous Dragon ran on well from behind midfield to make it a blanket finish on the wire. He keeps promising without delivering. Sprint Forward made some ground late near the outside after a deep run without cover in midfield to fill the frame. It was a better effort with a return to the course and distance of a win in November. Won Ball made some ground from towards the rear to earn a pay cheque. He has been finding the line better in two of his past three starts. Favourite My Ecstatic loomed up to challenge for the lead 150m out but peaked on his run passing the 100m after working hard to sit second 600m out. He had an excuse. California Levee ran on late without menacing from towards the rear. He's limited.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (376) - ICE HOUSE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

GOOD LUCK MONEY was slow to begin.

THE ANOMALY began awkwardly.

From wide barriers, CALIFORNIA LEVEE and MOONLUCK were shifted across behind runners soon after the start.

Approaching the 950 Metres, JAZZ STEED was steadied away from the heels of LUCKY RUBY which shifted in away from VERY SWEET ORANGE.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, HERO TIME was steadied away from the heels of LUCKY RUBY which shifted in.

Approaching and passing the 500 Metres, LUCKY RUBY raced tight inside MY ECSTATIC which shifted in.

Passing the 500 Metres, THE ANOMALY lost ground when reluctant to maintain its position inside COURAGEOUS DRAGON after momentarily racing in restricted room.

COURAGEOUS DRAGON shifted out on straightening and brushed SPRINT FORWARD.

When improving into a run between MY ECSTATIC and JAZZ STEED approaching the 100 Metres, THE ANOMALY was momentarily crowded for room due to both horses shifting ground.

In this incident, JAZZ STEED became unbalanced due to contact on its hindquarters from THE ANOMALY.

Approaching the finishing line, WON BALL was steadied when disappointed for running between JAZZ STEED and COURAGEOUS DRAGON.

MOONLUCK, which was closing off the race well, was steadied away from the heels of WON BALL in consequence.

A veterinary inspection of HERO TIME immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, HERO TIME will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

MY ECSTATIC, THE ANOMALY and JAZZ STEED were sent for sampling.