Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Moduleconstruction held off the late surge of late-fancied Hero Icon after hitting the front 300m out following a handy run for an overdue win at his sixth start. Hero Icon ran on nicely to finish a close second after a one off run from behind midfield. It was his best run from six starts. Smart Fighter finished well with one wider out for third after getting caught three and four wide from behind midfield from gate 14. It was smart effort on debut. Multidarling ran on steadily for fourth after a one off run from midfield. He isn't far off a winning run. Trust Me made ground late down the outside settling three from the rear after getting hampered 850m out. It was a good effort considering the circumstances. Regency Bo Bo finished next best after straightening one from the rear and widest out. He gave them too much of a head start. Dan Attack had his chance after a prominent run on the fence but had no more to offer over the last 100m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (696) - MAKARPURA STAR HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

AESTHETICISM was withdrawn on 27.5.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter DAN ATTACK (L Ferraris).

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

DAN ATTACK undertook its required barrier trial on 16.5.23 with a hood on and accordingly was required to race with that gear.

Trainer J Richards was fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to submit a gear change adding a hood to DAN ATTACK, a promoted runner in this race, by the required time.

DAN ATTACK shifted in at the start and crowded MODULECONSTRUCTION.

On jumping, CHAMPION INSTINCT was bumped by EASY TWO which shifted in.

REGENCY BO BO was slow to begin.

From a wide barrier, JOY FOR YOU was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After the 800 Metres, TRUST ME was steadied when crowded between HERO ICON which shifted out when making the turn awkwardly and SMART FIGHTER (K C Leung) which shifted in.

K C Leung was advised to exercise more care.

TRUST ME then raced keenly in the middle stages for some distance after.

GLUCK RACER also raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 600 Metres was steadied away from the heels of MODULECONSTRUCTION.

HERO ICON was briefly held up near the 400 Metres when being shifted to the outside of MULTIDARLING to obtain clear running.

Then near the 300 Metres, HERO ICON raced in restricted room between MULTIDARLING and SMART FIGHTER.

Near the 300 Metres, GLUCK RACER was held up behind HUGE WIN and approaching the 250 Metres was then steadied when disappointed for running between HUGE WIN and DAN ATTACK which was commencing to give ground.

As a result, GLUCK RACER did not secure clear running until near the 200 Metres.

Near the 200 Metres, SOO FRESH was held up behind MR MAJESTIC for a short distance.

HUGE WIN raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

After the race, Z Purton (TRUST ME) reported that from his wide barrier he was instructed to ride his mount conservatively to ensure that it found cover as TRUST ME had raced disappointingly when positioned up on the pace at its previous race starts.

Trainer C H Yip confirmed the instructions issued and the reasons as to which such instructions were given to Jockey Purton.

Also after the race, L Ferraris (DAN ATTACK) reported that whilst he was able to hold a forward position on his mount, DAN ATTACK, which was having its second race start, raced greenly and, in his opinion, would derive benefit from today's race experience.

A veterinary inspection of DAN ATTACK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

MODULECONSTRUCTION and HERO ICON were sent for sampling.