Recap by phillip woo

Firming favourite, Harmony N Blessed kept on gamely for the win after rolling to the front 250m out following a pace-stalking run to remain unbeaten at each track. He was able to rise to the occasion despite a rise in class. Grateful Heart kept on a clear cut second after enjoying a box-seat run. It was another fine effort after carrying more weight after winning his past two starts. Wind N Grass was really motoring late from the rear of the field to finish level for third with long-time leader Flying Bonus. He's naturally returning to form in his three starts this term and will be saluting shortly. Flying Bonus made his own luck yet again in front but found a couple too smart in the end. What A Legend was doing some nice work late when the race was all but over after biding his time third from the rear. He's a Class Four horse. Cue The Music had every chance following a prominent run. He's not far off a bottom. Forget the run of Storm Warnings, who was never on the track in midfield from a wide gate. He's capable of better.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (256) - LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - Class 3 - 1200Meters

BEAUTY SPARK was crowded for room on jumping between FLYING BONUS and WINSTON'S LAD, both of which shifted ground.

MEHBOOB and HARMONY N BLESSED bumped at the start.

WHAT A LEGEND began awkwardly and then was crowded for room between STORM WARNINGS and CUE THE MUSIC which shifted out.

After this, from a wide barrier, WHAT A LEGEND was shifted across behind runners.

From the outside barrier, WIND N GRASS was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

GRATEFUL HEART shifted out at the start and hampered LUCKY QUALITY.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages after being crowded on jumping, LUCKY QUALITY was slow to muster speed.

Near the 1150 Metres, MERIDIAN GENIUS was tightened for room between CUE THE MUSIC and MEHBOOB which shifted out.

Also near the 1150 Metres, MEHBOOB was steadied to obtain cover behind WINSTON'S LAD after being awkwardly placed outside the heels of that horse.

Making the turn near the 1000 Metres, WINSTON'S LAD got its head on the side and raced tight between CUE THE MUSIC and BEAUTY SPARK.

Near the 850 Metres, MEHBOOB got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MERIDIAN GENIUS.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, WINSTON'S LAD lay in and bumped the hindquarters of BEAUTY SPARK.

WINSTON'S LAD was then crowded for room between BEAUTY SPARK which shifted out after becoming unbalanced and MERIDIAN GENIUS which shifted in marginally.

In this incident, MERIDIAN GENIUS became unbalanced when bumped by WINSTON'S LAD.

Passing the 250 Metres, LUCKY QUALITY was shifted to the outside of BEAUTY SPARK to obtain clear running after being disappointed for running inside that horse.

Throughout the race, STORM WARNINGS travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that CUE THE MUSIC had bled from both nostrils.

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

HARMONY N BLESSED and GRATEFUL HEART were sent for sampling.