Recap by phillip woo

Pleasant Endeavor hit the front 250m and kept on gamely after a speed-chasing role working to sit near the grandstand rail from a low draw. He deserved the win after filling the frame in his past four at this level. Dancing Code ran on nicely from midfield near the stands side to finish a close second. It was an encouraging debut effort after a host of injury issues. Specked late Run Run Cool ran on nicely to finish a close third after a patient ride towards the rear. He's always a chance over the straight 1,000m. Punted late Ennea Fortune dashed well to fill the frame from the rear of the field. It was a solid run off a 421-day injury induced absence. Metro Warrior gradually faded after finding the front from a middle gate. He rarely produces a bad 1,000m run at this level. Talents Supremo ran on nicely near the far side to finish next best from behind midfield. Victory Moments held his ground after making his run from midfield in the centre of the track. He's still acclimatising. Favourite Lucky Eight blew his chance when having to check between runners near the 200m following a handy run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (449) - CITI PRIVATE BANK HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1000Meters

SUPERB CAPITALIST, which was fractious in the barriers, jumped awkwardly.

SUPERB BOY and METRO WARRIOR bumped at the start.

TALENTS SUPREMO was crowded for room on jumping between VICTORY MOMENTS and NOBLE WIN, both of which shifted ground.

TALENTS SUPREMO then raced in restricted room between NOBLE WIN and VICTORY MOMENTS for some distance thereafter.

Near the 800 Metres, LEAN MASTER got its head up when being steadied to allow METRO WARRIOR to cross.

Near the 500 Metres, NOBLE WIN shifted in slightly and made contact with SUPERB BOY.

Approaching the 400 Metres, LEAN MASTER was steadied when crowded between LUCKY EIGHT which shifted in slightly and VICTORY MOMENTS which shifted out when racing ungenerously.

Then passing the 400 Metres, LEAN MASTER was steadied to avoid the heels of RUN RUN COOL (B Shinn) which shifted to the inside of VICTORY MOMENTS to improve.

B Shinn was advised to exercise more care.

After the 350 Metres, LUCKY EIGHT (J Kah) raced in restricted room initially between PLEASANT ENDEAVOR and VICTORY MOMENTS when VICTORY MOMENTS shifted out.

Then approaching the 300 Metres, LUCKY EIGHT was bumped on the hindquarters by DANCING CODE when that runner commenced to improve, resulting in LUCKY EIGHT becoming unbalanced and a short distance later blundering when crowded between VICTORY MOMENTS and DANCING CODE which shifted in after being contacted on its hindquarters.

After the race, J Kah reported that whilst LUCKY EIGHT was placed in restricted room during this section of the race, the racing manners of her mount were the principal reason for it becoming unbalanced and blundering.

A veterinary inspection of LUCKY EIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The racing manners and performance of LUCKY EIGHT, favourite for today's race, were considered unacceptable.

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

Near the 200 Metres, ENNEA FORTUNE was held up behind DANCING CODE.

Inside the 100 Metres, SUPERB BOY was shifted to the outside of SUPERB CAPITALIST to continue into clear running.

A veterinary inspection of VICTORY MOMENTS immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer?? A veterinary inspection of SUPERB CAPITALIST immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a laceration to the right front heel bulb.

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

LUCKY EIGHT, PLEASANT ENDEAVOR and DANCING CODE were sent for sampling.