Recap by phillip woo

Ambitious Champion was nicely rated one off in midfield, rounded the final bend five deep, swept to the lead 80m out and held off the late surge of favourite Ensuring for an overdue win after multiple placings. Ensuring settled worse than midfield along the rails, rounded the final bend with one wider out and closed off nicely to make it close at the finish. Supreme Fresh easily cleared to lead from gate eight, was three lengths on top mid-race while setting a genuine pace, cornered two lengths in front and grudgingly gave way late. Best Show settled second from the rear along the fence, swung the final bend widest out and ran on steadily to easily get into a Quartet spot. Full Glory was prominent in the run along the rails, straightened three deep and plugged away without menacing. Entrusting made only a mild bid five deep in the drive after travelling on the rails behind midfield. Redwood Baby took off 700m out after travelling third from the rear to get to second coming into the final bend, but peaked on his run 200m out. Photon Willie travelled a bit keenly one off the rails behind midfield, swung the final bend with two wider out and never ran on in a disappointing performance.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (595)-THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB TROPHY (HANDICAP) - Class 3 - 2200Metres

From the outside barrier, INDUSTRIALIST WAY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

For some distance in the early and middle stages, PHOTON WILLIE proved very difficult to settle.

Making the first turn near the 2000 Metres, PHOTON WILLIE was crowded for room between IMPERIAL CONCORDE and ENTRUSTING which shifted out.

FULL GLORY and FRANCE VALOUR lost their left front plates near the 1100 Metres.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, FULL GLORY momentarily raced in restricted room inside ENSURING which got its head on the side and lay in.

Rounding the Home Turn, PHOTON WILLIE, which was giving ground, was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of ENSURING which shifted out.

After the 100 Metres, SUPREME FRESH shifted out under pressure and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of AMBITIOUS CHAMPION.

ENSURING lost its left front plate after passing the winning post.

The performance of IMPERIAL CONCORDE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, IMPERIAL CONCORDE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

After the race, B Prebble stated that PHOTON WILLIE would not settle with the blinkers applied for the first time in Hong Kong and because of this weakened out of the race badly prior to the Home Straight.

A veterinary inspection of PHOTON WILLIE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of PHOTON WILLIE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, PHOTON WILLIE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Also after the race, T H So (LEVEL PLAYER) reported that his mount made an abnormal breathing noise.

The Veterinary Officer reported that an endoscopic examination of LEVEL PLAYER did not reveal any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of REDWOOD BABY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

AMBITIOUS CHAMPION and ENSURING were sent for sampling.