Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Juneau Flash kept on gamely after hitting front 50m out in center of the track in midfield for a maiden win at his fifth start and first over the straight 1,000m. The writing had been on the wall. Innoconstruction came from near last to finish a close second. He's a winner waiting to happen with runner-up finishes in both career starts. Cheval Valiant led as expected from an ideal outside draw and just lost second late. It was another honest performance over the straight 1,000m. Huge Win stayed on next best without menacing the top three following a prominent run on the stands side. It was a better effort trying the straight 1,000m after two 1,200m failures. Atomic Energy made some ground near the far side from midfield. It was a better second-up effort. Mighty Valor faded 100m out after chasing the speed in the center of the track. He's still seeking out a rating bottom. Summit Cheers was on his tippy toes 100m out stalking the speed from an ideal draw. I Give kept on one-paced from midfield near the far side. He's still a work in progress. Sparkling Knight was a non-factor after badly missing the kick.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (374) - SEASONS BLOOM HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1000Meters

On arrival at the saddling stalls, MODEST GENTLEMAN was found to have sustained an abrasion to the right front leg.

Acting on the Veterinary Officer's advice that MODEST GENTLEMAN was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Before being allowed to race again, MODEST GENTLEMAN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

After leaving the Parade Ring, L Ferraris was dislodged from EASY TWO without incident.

As the start was effected, SPARKLING KNIGHT reared abruptly, resulting in the horse losing a significant amount of ground.

Having regard to SPARKLING KNIGHT's recent record in respect of barrier manners, the Stewards ruled that the horse must undergo a series of consecutive satisfactory barrier trials before being allowed to race again.

INNOCONSTRUCTION lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and began only fairly and then lost ground when crowded for room between JUNEAU FLASH which shifted in and I GIVE which was bumped by ACE TALENT which itself was racing tight outside MIGHTY VALOR.

CHEVAL VALIANT (L Hewitson) began awkwardly, shifted in and inconvenienced PRECISION GOAL.

In this incident, L Hewitson became unbalanced.

Approaching the 800 Metres, ATOMIC ENERGY shifted out and bumped I GIVE, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced.

ATOMIC ENERGY lay in under pressure passing the 300 Metres and then got its head up and lay out towards the heels of JUNEAU FLASH passing the 150 Metres.

For some distance after the 300 Metres, HUGE WIN got its head on the side and lay in under pressure.

After the race, ACE TALENT was noted to have sustained a wound to the right front heel.

Also after the race, EASY TWO was noted to have blood at the left nostril.

An endoscopic examination conducted on EASY TWO found no evidence of blood in the upper airway and accordingly the horse was deemed not to have bled.

A veterinary inspection of GREAT FOR YOU immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

JUNEAU FLASH and INNOCONSTRUCTION were sent for sampling.