Recap by phillip woo

Well-backed Shining Ace got up 50m out for the win after getting the run of the race in the box seat for a third win from 11 starts. He was able to build on a recent placing. Dancing Fighter found one too good after surging to the front 250m out travelling prominent without cover the entire trip from a wide gat. It was a huge run in defeat in his first outing in this grade. Buoyant Boy dashed well from midfield to fill a placing. He rarely produces a bad run over this Valley trip and will certainly come on from this run. Perfect Pair ran on reasonably well after a patient ride fourth from the back. The 1,200m was still inadequate but it was a better run second-up here. Breeders' Sky gradually faded over the final 100m after stalking the leader My Ally. He's shown some progress in his two starts this term. Favourite My Ally plodded over the final 200m after being hustled to lead from a middle gate. Starlight ran on without menacing from behind midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (103) - TAI TAM HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

JOYFUL UNION was withdrawn on 15.10.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (inappetence) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter DANCING FIGHTER.

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

STARLIGHT began awkwardly and stumbled and then became unbalanced when bumped by BUOYANT BOY which shifted out.

HAPPY FAMILY began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of MY ALLY.

From wide barriers, MOMENTUM GALAXY and INTERSTELLAR were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 1000 Metres, SIMPLY BIG got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of BREEDERS' SKY which also shifted in marginally.

SIMPLY BIG was then steadied away from the heels of BREEDERS' SKY which was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of MY ALLY.

Passing the 500 Metres, MOMENTUM GALAXY raced tight outside HAPPY FAMILY.

Passing the 300 Metres, SHINING ACE was held up for clear running and after the 300 Metres was directed out away from the heels of DANCING FIGHTER to obtain clear running.

After the 300 Metres, MY ALLY raced tight inside BREEDERS' SKY which raced tight inside DANCING FIGHTER.

Near the 50 Metres, YOUNG LEGEND was eased when momentarily placed in restricted room inside MY ALLY which got its head on the side and lay in before being corrected by its rider.

Throughout the race, DANCING FIGHTER travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that DANCING FIGHTER had sustained a minor laceration to the left hind coronet.

A veterinary inspection of MY ALLY and SIMPLY BIG immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

MY ALLY, SHINING ACE and DANCING FIGHTER were sent for sampling.