Robbie Griffiths could see another second coming up, until Nadeem Lass’s number appeared on the semaphore board as the winner of the Boscastle Handicap at Moonee Valley.

Had the decision been reversed it meant that Griffiths would have trained 52 seconds for the season, it has become quite exasperating for the popular Cranbourne trainer.

The race provided the best finish on the program, with racegoers looking in all directions as four horses crossed the line, with only inches separating each of them.

Finally it was Nadeem Lass who received the judge’s nod after coming from near last at the school, those that supported the filly can thank Michael Rodd they had a collect.

Moonee Valley might have the shortest run in of all city courses, however, it can pull out some exciting finishes, the Boscastle Handicap was one of them.

Nadeem Lass was running on in the straight at the rate of knots, it was just a matter of getting a clear run at the leaders, once Rodd saw the opening he was there in a flash.

The filly had been racing consistently without winning; she deserved a change of luck with the win giving her additional confidence.

She was bred at Three Bridges Stud, they are producing nice horses on the banks of the rich Loddon River at Eddington. 

Nadeem Lass with Michael Rodd up