Recap by phillip woo

My Sugar led and never looked back for a comfortable win. He had made a solid impression in three other starts and he can hold his own up in grade off a light weight. Wellbacked late Casimiro kept on well for second following a box-seat run. It was another good effort carrying more weight following a last-start win. Favourite Cheerful Days closed well to finish a clear-cut third after biding his time deep beyond midfield from a wide gate. Sun Of Makfi closed nicely to fill the frame after switching into the clear 250m out following a rail run at the back. He's made a good impression in his past two starts but needs a stronger rider and step up in distance. Brave Power came from towards the rear and widest out to just overhaul Sure Win Win for a minor cheque. He's produced similar sort of runs without menacing the winner in five other starts. Winwin Thirtythree was blocked for a run most the straight following a rail run behind midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (245) - MIDDLE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1400Meters

UNIVERSAL RECORD shifted out at the start and bumped SEVENTH SEA.

BRAVE POWER began awkwardly, shifted out and then lost ground when steadied away from the heels of CASIMIRO.

CHEERFUL DAYS shifted in at the start and inconvenienced MARVELOUS FANS which began only fairly.

MAXIMIZE HEART and SUN OF MAKFI bumped at the start.

RUN RUN GOOD shifted out at the start and made contact with UNICORNBABY which in turn shifted out and bumped SURE WIN WIN which became unbalanced.

After this, from wide barriers, UNICORNBABY and SURE WIN WIN were shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover.

After travelling a short distance, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE was hampered by MAXIMIZE HEART which was taken in by SUN OF MAKFI which got its head on the side and shifted in away from UNIVERSAL RECORD.

Then near the 1350 Metres, SUN OF MAKFI momentarily raced in restricted room between MAXIMIZE HEART and UNIVERSAL RECORD which shifted in before being directed out to relieve the tightening.

Passing the 1300 Metres, MARVELOUS FANS was steadied away from the heels of CASIMIRO which shifted out.

Near the 1200 Metres, MARVELOUS FANS commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of CASIMIRO.

Making the turn near the 900 Metres, MARVELOUS FANS was momentarily crowded for room inside RUN RUN GOOD which was then shifted out to relieve the tightening to MARVELOUS FANS.

This resulted in RUN RUN GOOD travelling wide and without cover.

BRAVE POWER, which was following MARVELOUS FANS, was steadied way from the heels of that horse in consequence when racing right inside UNICORNBABY which was awkwardly placed inside the heels of CHEERFUL DAYS which for the majority of the race travelled wide and without cover.

Also making the turn near the 900 Metres, SUN OF MAKFI commenced to travel keenly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SEVENTH SEA when racing tight outside WINWIN THIRTYTHREE which made the turn awkwardly.

After the 900 Metres, MARVELOUS FANS was left racing wide and without cover.

Passing the 600 Metres, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE got its head up when being checked away from the heels of MAXIMIZE HEART.

Passing the 400 Metres, SURE WIN WIN raced tight outside UNICORNBABY which shifted to the outside of CHEERFUL DAYS.

Approaching and passing the 300 Metres, SUN OF MAKFI was shifted out a number of horses to obtain clear running and then passing the 200 Metres was awkwardly placed behind SURE WIN WIN when being shifted to the outside of that horse.

Passing the 250 Metres, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE was held up for clear running behind DIAMOND RHYME.

Then passing the 200 Metres, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE improved into running which was not fully available between DIAMOND RHYME and MARVELOUS FANS, resulting in WINWIN THIRTYTHREE continuing to be badly held up for running and then getting its head up when checked when unable to improve between those horses.

WINWIN THIRTYTHREE remained held up for clear running and after obtaining a tight run inside MARVELOUS FANS approaching the 100 Metres was then crowded for room inside that horse which, after shifting in of its own accord, was then taken in by SEVENTH SEA which lay in away from UNICORNBABY despite the efforts of its rider.

In this incident, DIAMOND RYHME became unbalanced when bumped by WINWIN THIRTYTHREE.

Because of these incident, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE was not able to be properly tested over the latter stages of the race.

In the Straight, MY SUGAR shifted in and raced close to the rail on a number of occasions.

The performances of RUN RUN GOOD and UNIVERSAL RECORD, both of which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, RUN RUN GOOD and UNIVERSAL RECORD will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

After the race, it was reported that MARVELOUS FANS had sustained a minor cut to the left stifle.

A veterinary inspection of DIAMOND RHYME, RUN RUN GOOD and UNIVERSAL RECORD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

CHEERFUL DAYS, MY SUGAR and CASIMIRO were sent for sampling.