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Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 300 Metres was steadied to avoid YOUNG FIGHTER which was taken out. Approaching the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned behind LEGENDARY IMPACT. Leaving the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of LEGENDARY IMPACT to secure clear running. For a short distance near the 100 Meters then raced tight between LEGENDARY IMPACT and YOUNG FIGHTER which shifted out slightly.

Prior to the event Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed that from the outside barrier the instructions were to go forward. He said these instructions were issued as LEGENDARY IMPACT had raced in a disappointing manner at its last start when settling back in the field. Brushed leaving the 100 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Making the Home Turn lay out and as a result shifted out, taking YOUNG FIGHTER wider. M F Poon reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position but after jumping awkwardly and losing ground at the start his mount settled further back than intended. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, VON BAER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. L Ferraris reported that his mount did not travel well during the event and failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Near the 1600 Metres was bumped by EXCEED THE LIMIT. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

B Avdulla reported that making the Home Turn he was unable to improve his position when held up behind QUANTUM WUKONG. He added in the Home Straight he was satisfied with the manner in which his mount finished the race off.

Lay out on the Home Turn.

Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of the starting gate and lost ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, ACA FAST will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

No report.

On jumping became unbalanced when contacted by LUCKY TWENTY which shifted in abruptly. Near the 500 Metres was hampered when taken wider by VIGOR EYE which shifted out when being steadied to avoid INCREDIBLE MOMENT.

Near the 150 Metres made contact with VIGOR EYE due to both runners shifting ground. Again near the 100 Metres COUNTRY PRIDE and VIGOR EYE made contact due to both runners shifting ground. When questioned A Atzeni stated that the instructions were to go forward and settle in a position similar to its most recent start. He said as a result he rode his mount along in the early stages and when positioned to the outside of LUCKY TWENTY he initially was content to remain racing wide to the outside of LUCKY TWENTY. He said when COUNTRY PRIDE then commenced to race keenly he elected to allow his mount to stride forward approaching the 700 Metres to cross the runners to his inside. He added when improving into the lead he was obliged to make some use of his mount to cross INCREDIBLE MOMENT which he attributed to the horse not leading before in its races. Trainer J Size confirmed the instructions issued. Noted to have lost its left hind plate after the race.

On jumping was checked when crowded by LUCKY TWENTY which shifted in abruptly despite being corrected by its rider. Approaching the 500 Metres hung out across SUPREME DATA and as a result was steadied to avoid SUPREME DATA. C L Chau reported that the instructions were to hold a more forward position but his mount settled back in the field after being checked at the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, LEAN ERA will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

No report.

Shifted in abruptly at the start and made heavy contact with LEAN ERA. Y L Chung stated that after holding an on-pace position in the early stages his mount weakened noticeably over the final 200 Metres but could offer no explanation for its disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY TWENTY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Apprentice H Y Yuen stated that her mount was disadvantaged by being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result found it difficult to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped only fairly.

Near the 300 Metres lay in towards LOOKING BRIGHT and as a result was steadied. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

In the Home Straight lay in and near the 150 Metres proved reluctant to shift to the outside of HAPPY UNITED to continue into clear running. C L Chau stated that in the early stages his mount was disadvantaged when pressured by HAPPY UNITED which improved to his outside. He added in the Home Straight LOOKING BRIGHT finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

No report.

No report.

After improving to the inside of WORLD HERO near the 100 Metres then could not be ridden out to the finish when improving behind WINNING MONEY. B Avdulla advised the instructions were to be more forward but his mount jumped only fairly which resulted in it settling back in the field. He added that after being checked to avoid BULLISH NOVA near the 500 Metres his mount then finished the race off reasonably well in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, TIN FOOK will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Lay out on the turn near the 1000 Metres and made contact with E HOPEFUL. Approaching the 500 Metres E HOPEFUL, which was laying in, was taken in slightly by GAMEPLAYER ELITE when GAMEPLAYER ELITE shifted in before being corrected by its rider C L Chau. As a consequence E HOPEFUL and BULLISH NOVA made contact, causing BULLISH NOVA, which was racing ungenerously, to become badly unbalanced and E HOPEFUL to be taken out and having to be steadied to avoid GAMEPLAYER ELITE. As the Stewards were satisfied that the racing manners of GAMEPLAYER ELITE, E HOPEFUL and BULLISH NOVA were the reasons for the incident occurring, no action was taken. In this incident ORIGIN OF FORM, which was following E HOPEFUL, struck the heels of E HOPEFUL and blundered badly. BULLISH NOVA then continued to race tight to the inside of E HOPEFUL for some distance thereafter and near the 450 Metres was steadied to avoid E HOPEFUL when E HOPEFUL continued to lay in despite the efforts of its rider. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out at the start and made contact with FAST SPEED. A Atzeni stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position with cover behind the expected leader GOOD GOOD. He added in the Home Straight ABSOLUTE HONOUR responded only fairly to his riding and finished off in a one-paced manner. Trainer F C Lor confirmed the instructions and added he was of the opinion that GOOD GOOD would set a strong pace. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up on the Home Turn. Over the final 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

No report.

For some distance in the early stage bucked and as a result lost ground. The racing manners of I EXCELLE were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, I EXCELLE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial using raceday gear. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Apprentice H Y Yuen was advised to exercise more care for shifting in near the 700 Metres when she was insufficiently clear of TURQUOISE VELOCITY. Apprentice Yuen stated that she was required to make too much use of the horse in the early stages to cross to lead and as a result her mount was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. Tainer P F Yiu agreed with the explanation provided by Apprentice Yuen. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Between the 200 Metres and the 50 Metres was held up for clear running when unable to improve between RISING FORCE and ROMANTIC SON. Over the final 50 Metres then raced tight to the inside of VICTORY SKY which shifted in slightly.

K C Leung reported that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Near the 850 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by LUCY IN THE SKY which lay in. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

Near the 850 Metres lay in and made contact with GLOWING PRAISES. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race.

Near the 600 Metres was hampered when taken wider.

Near the 600 Metres was hampered when bumped and taken wider by JUMBO BLESSING. Apprentice P N Wong stated that her mount came under pressure on entering the Home Straight and she had some concerns with its action. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, PRESTIGE ALWAYS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped awkwardly.

When questioned Apprentice H Y Yuen stated that her instructions were to obtain a midfield position preferably with cover. She said after commencing well she was caught wide in the early stages to the outside of DAZZLING FIT. She said as the field approached the 1400 Metres her mount commenced to race keenly and as a result she was unable to restrain and obtain a position with cover. She added when TURIN CHAMPIONS shifted to a one-off position near the 1100 Metres PRESTIGE GOOD was left racing without cover and as a result continued to race keenly and improved forward despite her efforts to restrain. When questioned if there was an opportunity to allow her mount to stride forward approaching the 1000 Metres to avoid racing wide and to not continue to have to restrain her mount Apprentice Yuen stated that having regard to her instructions which included that she was to obtain cover and not lead, she elected to remain racing wide and without cover until near the 700 Metres. She said as she approached the 700 Metres and her mount continued to race keenly, she then allowed PRESTIGE GOOD to stride forward but then was unable to cross TURIN CHAMPIONS and SAMARKAND, resulting in PRESTIGE GOOD being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer P F Yiu confirmed the instructions were to obtain cover. He said having regard to those instructions he was satisfied with the decision of Apprentice Yuen to not continue forward to lead in the middle stages. After considering her explanation and taking into account her instructions the Stewards advised Apprentice Yuen that, in their opinion, she would have been better suited by allowing her mount to stride forward near the 1000 Metres and attempt to lead to avoid covering additional ground.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid BLOSSOMY when racing keenly. J Orman advised that his mount raced too keenly in the middle stages and finished the race off satisfactorily when under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

B Avdulla reported that his mount raced keenly in the early stages. He said when PRESTIGE GOOD improved to his outside near the 1000 Metres FLYING FORTRESS took charge and as a result blundered badly when it struck the heels of TURIN CHAMPIONS. He added that after striking heels near the 1000 Metres, his mount continued to race keenly throughout the middle stages and as a result was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FLYING FORTRESS, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FLYING FORTRESS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

No report.

A Badel stated that the only explanation he could offer for the horse’s poor performance was that it was reluctant to race inside other horses. Trainer J Size advised that the horse had pleased him leading into the race. He said MASTER LUCKY has previously had a tendency to be reluctant to race inside other horses which may give its riders the impression that there is something amiss. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of MASTER LUCKY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MASTER LUCKY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

No report.

Slow to begin. Between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running.

On jumping was bumped by PACKING KING. TOGETHER WE VALUE then became unbalanced when PACKING KING was taken out by MEOWTH. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Shortly after the start shifted out and made contact with TOGETHER WE VALUE. PACKING KING was then crowded by MEOWTH which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. M F Poon stated that after obtaining a position behind the lead his mount travelled satisfactorily. He said making the Home Turn his mount became unbalanced when placed under pressure and responded only fairly to his riding in the Home Straight. Trainer C S Shum stated that, in his opinion, the horse may not have been comfortable racing at Happy Valley and he would look to place PACKING KING at Sha Tin for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.