Recap by phillip woo

Firming late to jump favourite, Twin Delight showed good gate speed to sit outside Gorgeous Debut in the run, advanced to the front 200m out and had enough in the tank to hold off the fast-finishing last-start-winner Regency Ho Ho for his first win at his 10 th outing. Regency Ho Ho was ridden cold from the widest gate, switched into the clear furthest out at the 250m and closed off furiously to make it close at the wire. Lucky Day travelled one off the rails fore of midfield, angled into the open with two wider out at the 250m and finished nicely to secure a placing. Thumped late in betting, Supreme Falcon travelled without cover outside Lucky Day, worked to second at the 100m and was swamped late for a placing. All Great Friends was restrained to slot one-out, one-back after going forward from a wide gate, rallied four deep upon straightening and kept on all right without menacing. Peace On Earth was unlucky not to have filled the frame after being badly held up following a rail's run in midfield by the tiring leader Gorgeous Debut. He's one to keep safe when next stepping out. Ovett failed to respond following a handy run along the rails. Early favourite Bespoke Collar never fired a shot after settling one off behind midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (232)-AMERICA HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Metres

NEW DEERFIELD was withdrawn on 9.12.14 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore fetlock) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter ULTIMATE WINNERS (C K Tong).

Before being allowed to race again, NEW DEERFIELD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

As the start was effected, ULTIMATE WINNERS stood flat-footed and lost a considerable amount of ground.

Before being allowed to race again, ULTIMATE WINNERS will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial.

OVETT (R Moore) began awkwardly, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced.

LONDON WALK also began awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, LONDON WALK momentarily raced in restricted room between TWIN DELIGHT and GORGEOUS DEBUT which shifted in.

Also shortly after the start, BESPOKE COLLARS was bumped by LUCKY DAY which shifted out.

From the outside barrier, REGENCY HO HO was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

When being steadied to obtain cover approaching and passing the 900 Metres, ALL GREAT FRIENDS got its head up when proving difficult to settle.

After the 800 Metres, SUPREME FALCON was left racing wide and without cover.

Passing the 500 Metres, BESPOKE COLLARS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of LUCKY DAY.

In the early part of the Straight, PEACE ON EARTH got its head on the side and lay in and then approaching the 100 Metres was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GORGEOUS DEBUT when reluctant to shift to the outside of that horse.

Approaching the 250 Metres, REGENCY HO HO was shifted out away from the heels of GLORY SUNSHINE to obtain clear running.

LONDON WALK was unable to obtain clear running over the final 100 Metres and consequently was not able to be properly tested.

Right on the finishing line, OVETT raced tight inside ALL GREAT FRIENDS which shifted in.

A veterinary inspection of BESPOKE COLLARS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

TWIN DELIGHT and REGENCY HO HO were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Trainer K W Lui was fined $3,000 for working BETA HEDGE on the 1800 Metre gallop on Monday, 8 December 2014 when that track was only available for horses entered for tonight??s racemeeting and those intended to be entered for the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 14 December 2014.

BETA HEDGE is currently under an official barrier trial restriction.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 7 December 2014 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of TRENDY WORLD, BUNKER SHOT, DRAGON ENERGY, MIGHTY GAINS, SKY HERO, DASHING FELLOW, KING HARADASUN, MASSIVE IMPACT, TELECOM SUPREMO, AXIOM, IMPERIAL CONCORDE, PIKACHU, BIG FOUR, STARTLING POWER, GRAND PLUS, ABLE WARRIOR, HIDDEN VALUE, LOVELY DELOVELY, LUCKY CELEBRITY, MASTER KOCHANWONG, SIGHT BELIEVER, EXECUTIVE MANDATE, VERDANE and OSCAR MIRACLE revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of GOLD PRECIOUS, SPARKLING SWORD, JUN JU, UP AND COMING, VARA PEARL, SIGHT SEEING, THOR THE GREATEST, PLANET CHOICE, COUNTRY MELODY, HAYHAY, SHINING CHAMPION, REAL SUPREME, SKY MAN, TOP ACT, SUPREME PROFIT, DIVINE CALLING, ALL YOU WISH, KHAYA, CELESTIAL SMILE, ISHVARA, FULL TALENT, ARPINATI, BRILLIANT DREAM, NUMERO UNO (30.11.14) and TRILLION TREASURE, HIGHLAND DRAGON, BORNFREE, JUN HAO, ARCHER??S BOW, RISING POWER, CHARITY JOY, TOUR DE FORCE, YOU READ MY MIND, TOMODACHI, SILVER DRAGON, BALTIC WARRIOR, STAG KNIGHT, MIGHTY EQUUS, HIT THE BID, OXFORD CHARLEY, DUAL HAPPY, SMART UNION, REDWOOD BABY, BEST SHOW, AMBITIOUS CHAMPION, SEASONS STAR, GENTILIS (3.12.14) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 4: PANTHER RUN on 9.12.14 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: NEW DEERFIELD on 9.12.14 on veterinary advice.



2.

Riding Change After riding in Race 3, C K Tong became indisposed and was stood down by the Club??s medical officers.

As such, permission was given for W M Lai to be substituted as the rider of ULTIMATE WINNERS in Race

9.



3.

Fine General: Trainer K W Lui (BETA HEDGE): $3,000 for a breach of Track Work Regulations.



4.

Severe Reprimands Race 2: G Mosse (SECRET AGENT) for shifting in near the 850 Metres.

Race 6: A Atzeni (TAKE TO THE LIMIT) for shifting in after the 600 Metres.

M Demuro (SICHUAN EXEC) for shifting out approaching the 400 Metres.



5.

Warnings Race 2: M Chadwick (CHINA POWER) for shifting in approaching the 150 Metres.

Race 3: J Moreira (ENSEMBLE) for shifting in near the 750 Metres.

N Callan (ATACX) for shifting out approaching the 200 Metres.

Race 7: R Hughes (MAZANDARAN) for shifting in passing the 600 Metres.



6.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 5: FLASHING GUY

7.

Bleeder Race 5: FLASHING GUY (2nd time)

8.

Official Barrier Trials Race 5: FLASHING GUY Race 9: ULTIMATE WINNERS

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: RUGBY DIAMOND Race 3: ENSEMBLE Race 4: PANTHER RUN OCEAN POWER Race 5: FLASHING GUY Race 7: ELEGANCE KLAMMER Race 9: NEW DEERFIELD