Recap by phillip woo

Yee Cheong Star was coasting on the lead from gate nine, cornered two lengths on top and won with something in hand in his first go on a lightning fast dirt surface. Favourite Kingston Jumbo settled effectively one-out, one-back, rounded the final bend four deep and stayed on well to be a clear second. Rumba King kept plugging away following a prominent run along the rails to edge out the tiring Medic Kingdom for a placing. Medic Kingdom was posted deep on the speed without cover from a wide gate and was on his tippy toes 100m out. Perpetual Treasure bombed the start badly, still had all ahead of him upon straightening and finished up with purpose to just miss a Quartet spot. Ruby Coast settled fourth last and one off the rails, swung the final bend nearly six deep and ran on steadily without menacing. Halving his quote, Mr Ginger made some ground widest out after fading back to travel three deep and second from the rear. Fish N' Chips was getting going late when the race was all but over with one wider out after settled third from the rear underneath Mr Ginger after a slow break. Grand Plus only held his ground with two wider out upon straightening following a deep run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (489)-KOWLOON CITY HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Metres

PERPETUAL TREASURE lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently lost ground.

Before being allowed to race again, PERPETUAL TREASURE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

FISH N' CHIPS was slow to begin.

MEDIC KINGDOM began awkwardly and then was ridden along to obtain a forward position.

Shortly after the start, RUBY COAST was crowded for room between ROCKET LET WIN and GRAND PLUS, both of which shifted ground.

From a wide barrier, MR GINGER was taken across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 950 Metres, PERPETUAL TREASURE lost its left hind plate.

Making the turn near the 700 Metres, KINGSTON JUMBO travelled keenly when being steadied to allow MEDIC KINGDOM to cross.

Making the turn after the 700 Metres, CALIFORNIA CHARIOT got its head on the side and lay out under pressure.

Near the 450 Metres, CALIFORNIA CHARIOT was crowded for room between GRAND PLUS and RUBY COAST (N Rawiller) which, after attempting to improve into tight running between CALIFORNIA CHARIOT and ROCKET LET WIN, was then taken out by ROCKET LET WIN which shifted to the outside of RUMBA KING.

Whilst there were some circumstances to this incident, N Rawiller was nonetheless reprimanded and advised to ensure that there is sufficient room when attempting to improve between runners in similar circumstances.

In this incident, GRAND PLUS became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by CALIFORNIA CHARIOT.

FISH N' CHIPS, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence.

KINGSTON JUMBO lay out rounding the Home Turn.

Over the concluding stages, PERPETUAL TREASURE, which was closing off the race strongly, raced in restricted room between RUMBA KING and MEDIC KINGDOM.

In the Straight, GRAND PLUS got its head on the side and lay out under pressure.

Throughout the race, FANTASTICO travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground.

A veterinary inspection of GRAND PLUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

YEE CHEONG STAR and KINGSTON JUMBO were sent for sampling.