Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Stormtrooper responded nicely along the inside to win going away 100m out after making his run four back on the fence. He lived up to minor placings in his past two starts and clearly has the tools to score again. Whiskey Neat had to settle for second yet again after taking the sit behind the leader Joyful Win. He's as honest as the day is long but can't get that elusive first win. Well-backed Joyful Win kept on well after leading from gate 12. He's getting close to a win again. Lucky Maryknoll stayed on well for fourth chasing the speed one off in third from a wide draw. She's held her own twice in this grade after a Class Five success. Touch Faith ran on steadily to pick up a minor cheque after making his run two deep behind midfield. It was a better run with a switch to the Valley at his fourth run this term. Second-time starter Lucky Archangel made a good bid late down the outside with the race was all but over after a patient ride third from the rear. He has scope for improvement. Noble Desire came up flat after a wide with cover run worse than midfield from an awkward. He's come up relatively flat in both starts this season following a win in June.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (110) - TIGER PRAWN HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

VAST STARLIGHT lost ground when crowded for room on jumping between GOOD SHOT which shifted out and PRINCE OF BON BON which was bumped and taken in by LUCKY ARCHANGEL which shifted in.

In this incident, LUCKY ARCHANGEL became unbalanced after bumping PRINCE OF BON BON.

FLYING GIANT began only fairly and then shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of NOBLE DESIRE which became unbalanced and shifted out, resulting in FLYING GIANT being crowded for room inside LUCKY MARYKNOLL.

After the 900 Metres, REGENCY STAR was left racing wide and without cover.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, STORMTROUPER was awkwardly placed behind GOOD SHOT which made the turn awkwardly, shifted out and bumped TOUCH FAITH, resulting in that horse being tightened for room inside REGENCY STAR.

Passing the 300 Metres, TOUCH FAITH was momentarily awkwardly placed when unable to improve inside WHISKEY NEAT due to STORMTROUPER improving its position inside TOUCH FAITH.

Passing the 250 Metres, GOOD SHOT raced tight inside STORMTROUPER which shifted to the inside of JOYFUL WIN to obtain clear running.

Close to the finishing line, TOUCH FAITH was awkwardly placed inside the heels of JOYFUL WIN.

REGENCY STAR lay in under pressure in the Straight.

After the race, K Teetan said that after riding his mount along in the early stages to take up a forward position from an inside barrier, GOOD SHOT travelled too keenly in the middle stages which resulted in the horse being awkwardly placed behind WHISKEY NEAT.

He said, in his opinion, GOOD SHOT's failure to relax throughout the middle stages of tonight's race explained the horse's failure to finish off the race over the latter stages.

A veterinary inspection of GOOD SHOT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of NOBLE DESIRE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

STORMTROUPER and WHISKEY NEAT were sent for sampling.