This Listed Open Handicap over 2000m saw a one-win galloper lead throughout and embarrass his rivals as Chief Sequoyah made a total mockery of Open Class depth in the South Island The track at Riccarton had the rail out in places 8m and in others areas 11m and this can make for confusing and downright inexplicable results. The winners and where they turned for home in race order were co-leader (one-off the inside), ninth (four-off the inside and three lengths from the leader), fourth (four-off the inside and half a length from the leader), ninth (five-off the inside and three lengths from the leader), sixth (one-off the inside and length and a half from the leader), led (one-off the inside and a neck in front), ninth (eight-off the inside and two lengths from the leader), co-leader (three-off the inside and a neck from the leader), led (one-off the inside and two lengths in front) and seventh (seven-off the inside and three lengths from the leader). Chief Sequoyah up until today had not raced in anything above a Benchmark 72 (four grades below Open Class and five grades below Listed level) but was remarkably allowed to lead and control the race. He kicked clear the run home and ended up winning by just under a length in 2:04.29 to record his second ever win and first at Blacktype at his first try in Open Class and at Listed level. To make matters worse for the rest he carried 1kg overweight, which makes this result a farce. King Of The Dance, three-win gelding that could not get warm in the North island but since coming to a South island yard has won a trio of races, ran on strongly for second from ninth the inner. Zentessa, a three-win mare, ran on very well late for third after racing fifth then losing her spot and being eighth surrounded and hen eleventh and held up turning for home. Diorissimo, a four-win 7yo mare, raced handy the inner and fought on to lose third on the line but was almost three and a half lengths from the winner. Dee And Gee led then trailed but weakened after getting every chance. Anythingcouldhappn was a distant sixth from the rear duo on settling while Orepuki Lad was ridden cold early then went up second the outer and stopped. The rest got beaten over nine lengths and up to almost nineteen lengths and most of them need wetter ground it appears. The last two home carried the topweight of 60kg and the second highest weight of 57kg, showing how the race was run (constant modest pace and no breathers) and that big weights got found out. This is one of those races that will prove to be totally irrelevant regards Open Class form and results to come plus factor in a Rail out massive amounts on the day and you get false flan from the betting bake-off. Too many runners in this went too bad to be true and this may well be an example of misleading punting polls and equine fake news!