WINNING STRIKES began awkwardly.
VALIANT ELEGANCE and CALIFORNIA LEVEE bumped at the start.
MIGHTY VALOR shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of INNO LEGEND, causing both horses to become unbalanced. After this, from the outside barrier, INNO LEGEND was steadied and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.
SMART CHARADE was also steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.
Passing the 300 Metres, SMART CHARADE was shifted in away from the heels of INNO LEGEND to obtain clear running.
In the Straight, FORTUNE MASTER lay in under pressure.
A veterinary inspection of VALIANT ELEGANCE immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.
MIGHTY VALOR and INNO LEGEND were sent for sampling.
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* - Priority to Run
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MA288 Rating - Included Handicap Adjustment
- Under Rated
- Gain benefit in rating
- Reach last winning rating - Good in sectional
- Did win in wet track - Placed in wet track - Won in Soft or Heavy Track - Placed in Soft or Heavy Track
- Improve after jockey change - Work Hardly - Only available for Professional Plan user