Recap by phillip woo

Well-punted late at odds, Grand Champion jumped well by his standards to settle worse than midfield along the rails, cornered four deep and quickened well to take control 100m out. Firming late, Mark Two settled fourth from the rear and two off the rails with cover from a wide gate, swung the final bend widest out and finished nicely to get up 100m out for second. Genuine Champion settled in the box-seat behind the leader Record Again, pushed out three deep at the top of the straight, briefly led at the 150m and just held Young Talent for a placing. Early favourite Young Talent travelled a handy fifth and one off the fence, rounded the final bend five deep, shifted ground under pressure approaching the 150m and stayed on well. Owners' Pride was held up until the final 100m along the inside following a rail's run fore of midfield as the late-fancied favourite. Optimism was doing some decent work late after travelling fourth from the rear and one off the rails, Record Again was pestered on the lead by Fortune Territory, cornered nearly a length on top and was gone at the 100m

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (041)-SHEK PIK HANDICAP (Sec1) - Class 4 - 1400Metres

ABLE WARRIOR began awkwardly.

From the outside barrier, ENCHANTING DIAMOND was taken across behind runners in the early stages.

Despite being vigorously ridden along in the early stages, PENNY LANE failed to muster speed and consequently raced back in the field.

After being ridden along in the early stages, MARK TWO, when left racing wide, was steadied and shifted across behind runners after the 1300 Metres.

Approaching the 1200 Metres, ABLE WARRIOR was steadied away from the heels of OWNERS' PRIDE.

Near the 900 Metres, GENUINE CHAMPION was awkwardly placed close to the heels of RECORD AGAIN.

Passing the 900 Metres, OWNERS' PRIDE shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of YOUNG TALENT which became unbalanced and shifted in, resulting in OWNERS' PRIDE being hampered.

GRAND CHAMPION, which was following, was hampered in consequence.

Approaching the 300 Metres, FOREVER FUN, which was commencing to give ground, was steadied away from the heels of ABLE WARRIOR which shifted out after being bumped by GRAND CHAMPION.

Near the 200 Metres, ABLE WARRIOR was checked when crowded for room between MARK TWO which shifted in under pressure and YOUNG TALENT (N Callan) which shifted out.

As the Stewards were satisfied that N Callan had attempted to correct YOUNG TALENT within a reasonable amount of time of the horse shifting ground, they decided in the circumstances not to proceed to issue a charge of careless riding.

Nonetheless N Callan was severely reprimanded and advised that he must react as quickly as possible when horses shift ground in order to prevent causing interference to other runners.

OWNERS' PRIDE was unable to obtain clear running until after the 200 Metres.

BLACK STAR shifted ground on a number of occasions over the final 100 Metres.

Throughout the race, FOREVER FUN travelled wide and without cover.

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

OWNERS' PRIDE, GRAND CHAMPION and MARK TWO were sent for sampling.