Recap by phillip woo

Mr Genuine made his run behind midfield and one off the rails, angled off heels into the clear with two wider out at the 250m and finished willingly to get up in the shadows of the post for the win. You Read My Mind showed terrific gate speed to easily cross to the front from a wide gate, cornered two lengths on top and was swamped on the wire. High Five settled one off the rails in midfield, straightened five deep and finished nicely to make it close for second. Golden Deer came on strongly with one wider out after travelling beyond midfield and three deep with cover to snatch a Quartet spot from favourite Harbour Punk, who stalked the speed and came up one-paced over the final 100m. Happy Yeah Yeah jumped well to box seat, came one off upon straightening and kept grinding away to just finish out of a First-4 spot. Lotus Breeze made good ground with three wider out after travelling second from the rear after a slow break in an improved performance with a gear change. Smart Man travelled along the rails in midfield, straightened three deep and came up one-paced after switching inside off heels at the 100m. Disciples Twelve was never properly tested over the final 60m after making some progress four deep from beyond midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (560)-WYLIE PATH HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Metres

LOTUS BREEZE began only fairly.

MR GENUINE and BULLISH FRIEND both began awkwardly.

From the outside barrier, LANG TAI SING was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages, VICTORIUS failed to muster speed.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, GOLDEN DEER was momentarily crowded for room between MR GENUINE and LANG TAI SING which shifted in marginally when racing wide and without cover.

Near the 500 Metres, SMART MAN was hampered when racing in restricted room inside HIGH FIVE which was racing tight inside BULLISH FRIEND.

At the entrance to the Straight, M L Yeung (HAPPY YEAH YEAH) had difficulty changing his whip into his right hand.

Near the 300 Metres, MR GENUINE was steadied and shifted out across the heels of LANG TAI SING to obtain clear running.

Near the 150 Metres, HIGH FIVE was shifted out away from the heels of HARBOUR PUNK which shifted out slightly.

Passing the 100 Metres, BULLISH FRIEND was steadied when crowded for rom between LANG TAI SING and HIGH FIVE (K Teetan) which shifted out.

K Teetan was advised to exercise more care.

Also passing the 100 Metres, SMART MAN was shifted to the inside of HAPPY YEAH YEAH when disappointed for running to the outside of that horse which shifted out.

Over about the last 75 Metres, DISCIPLES TWELVE was unable to obtain clear running and then over the concluding stages was checked away from the heels of HARBOUR PUNK.

Near the 50 Metres, HAPPY YEAH YEAH was shifted in away from the heels of YOU READ MY MIND when disappointed for running to the outside of that horse and inside HARBOUR PUNK.

An inquiry into the reason for HARBOUR PUNK being hampered near the 1000 Metres and again over the concluding stages was adjourned until a date and time to be fixed so that Mr P F Yiu, the allocated trainer of Apprentice C Y Lui (YOU READ MY MIND) is available.

HARBOUR PUNK, MR GENUINE and YOU READ MY MIND ere sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 19 April 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of FIRE STARTER, WINNING BOY, DUAL HAPPY, SUPERKING DRAGON, NAUGHTY BABY, THUNDER DASH, WAH MAY BABY, GLACIER BLUE, SAVVY NATURE, THUNDER FANTASY, TAKE TO THE LIMIT, CONFUCIUS ELITE, HOXO, DASHING SUPER, TANGO FIRE, NO MONEY NO TALK, CALIFORNIA BOUNTY, PABLOSKY, ORIENTAL PROSPER, SECRET WEAPON, SO CAFFE, LAUGH OUT LOUD and SUNNY PEARL revealed no apparent abnormality.



2.

Racing Laboratory tests of GENERAL OF PATCH, HAPPY CHAPPY, HIGHLAND HAMMER, BERNARD'S CHOICE, EVERYONE'S CHOICE, BRIGHT CONCEPT, HEAR THE ROAR, ZERO ENERGY ACT, GLORIOUS AVENUE, MODERN FORTUNE, SEA RUBY, TRILLION TREASURE, MASSIVE MOVE, GLORY BOY, FAY DEEP, E-SUPER, COLLAGEN, ALL MY GAIN, GOLDEN PARTNERS, SUPREME FRESH, TAKE TO THE LIMIT, LUCKY FOREVER, WHY WHY, QUATERNION EAGLE, AMBER DRAGON, JUN HUO, HIDDEN VALUE, OUTLAWED, CHARITY KINGDOM, APOLLO'S CHOICE and CELESTIAL SMILE (12.4.15) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5: DOUBLE POINT on 21.4.15 on veterinary advice.

Race 7: RIDE WITH THE WIND on 21.4.15 and GOODHEART SUCCESS on raceday morning on veterinary advice.



2.

Fines Race 1: D Whyte (OPTIMISM): $3,000 for improper use of the whip.

Race 2: J Moreira (BALTIC WARRIOR): $3,000 for improper use of the whip.



3.

Warnings Race 6: K C Leung (KYNAM) for shifting in making the turn near the 1050 Metres.

Race 8: K Teetan (HIGH FIVE) for shifting out passing the 100 Metres.



4.

Suspension Race 2: C Y Ho (HAYHAY) for careless riding at the 600 Metres (7 - 14 May 2015 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



5.

Adjourned Inquiry Race 8

6.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 5: DOUBLE POINT Race 6: HIT THE BID Race 7: RIDE WITH THE WIND GOODHEART SUCCESS