Recap by phillip woo

Rouge Et Blanc peeled three wide and made his move 700m out following a one-off run in midfield, worked to the front five deep at the 120m and edged clear for a second win from four starts over this trip. Drifting favourite Lotus Strikes Back finished nicely two off the fence after making his run underneath Rouge Et Blanc to grab second 100m out in his best local run following a stable change. Rock The Tree bided his time fourth from the rear, rounded the final with three wider out and finished well to grab a placing 50m out. Monsieur Mogok made his run behind Rouge Et Blanc, rounded the final bend six deep and closed off reasonably well to get up for a Quartet spot. Super Silks came up flat in the final 100m after enjoying a soft time on the lead. Unique Happiest went forward from the widest gate to sit outside the leader and didn't have much to offer over the final 150m. Towering Storm made a mild bid without ever looking a chance following a rails run behind midfield. Kerkeni was struggling soon after straightening following a box-seat run. He needs a drop in grade. Winaswewish never let down after travelling fifth from the back. Level Player was pulled up after going amiss at the 1,200m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (494)-BMW CENTENARY HANDICAP - Class 4 - 2000Metres

TOWERING STORM was crowded for room shortly after the start between WIN ALONG and UNIQUE HAPPIEST which got its head on the side and shifted in abruptly.

For some distance approaching and passing the 1600 Metres, KERKENI travelled keenly when being steadied to allow SUPER SILKS to cross.

Approaching the 1300 Metres, LEVEL PLAYER broke down in its left front fetlock and was retired from the race.

TOWERING STORM, which was following, was checked away from the heels of that horse for some distance and passing the 1300 Metres shifted out and bumped WINASWEWISH which was taken out onto WIN ALONG which in turn shifted out and inconvenienced MAC ROW.

HOLMES LEGEND travelled wide and without cover until passing the 1000 Metres.

Approaching the 100 Metres, MONSIEUR MOGOK shifted out and bumped ROCK THE TREE.

When questioned, J Moreira stated that WINASWEWISH never travelled comfortably at any stage of the race.

He said after being inconvenienced approaching the 1300 Metres, WINASWEWISH did not travel and he had to niggle at his mount in an endeavour to have it improve its position.

He said in the early part of the Straight WINASWEWISH commenced to finish off the race one-paced, however, over about the last 200 Metres was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding.

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

The performance of WINASWEWISH, which finished last, was considered unacceptable.

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

A veterinary inspection of UNIQUE HAPPIEST immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of KERKENI immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.

ROUGE ET BLANC and LOTUS STRIKES BACK were sent for sampling.