Recap by phillip woo

Too Fast settled three deep with cover in midfield, swung the final bend six deep and quickened strongly to take control 150m out. He was suited by the fast pace. Big Four was ridden for luck from gate 14, straightened three deep, pulled outside a tiring Real Supreme at the 100m and finished well to take second. Enormous Honour travelled deep with cover behind Too Fast, wheeled for home one from the right and ran on steadily to grab a placing 20m out. Specked at long odds The Show handed up to the lead to sit one off in third, reclaimed the front 400m out and grudgingly gave way in a much-improved run. Real Supreme was caught three deep without cover in second, vied for the front until grudgingly giving ground 150m out. All Win Boy was badly held up following a rail's run in midfield until pulling out three deep at the 200m. Laugh Out Loud was one-paced with clear running along the fence 150m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (679)-HKU FACULTIES OF DENTISTRY AND EDUCATION HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Metres

Z Purton expressed concern regarding the action of WILD BOY whilst proceeding to the Start.

WILD BOY was examined by the Veterinary Officer who, after the necessary consultations, found the horse to be suitable to race.

From wide barriers, BIG FOUR and CITRON SPIRIT were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

BOSSIEE over-raced badly in the early stages.

Approaching the 600 Metres, BOSSIEE got its head on the side, commenced to hang out and made the Home Turn awkwardly.

After passing the 400 Metres, BOSSIEE shifted in and made contact with TOO FAST.

CITRON SPIRIT had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

At the 250 Metres, REAL SUPREME shifted in and made contact with THE SHOW and then after leaving the 200 Metres got its head on the side and hung in under pressure.

ALL WIN BOY and LAUGH OUT LOUD were held up for clear running until passing the 200 Metres.

Approaching the 100 Metres, BIG FOUR was steadied and shifted out across the heels of TOO FAST which shifted in under pressure.

Throughout the event, REAL SUPREME travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, N Rawiller stated that FIVE UP HIGH travelled well throughout the early and middle stages in a position one horse off the rail behind the leaders.

He said approaching the 700 Metres when FIVE UP HIGH became awkwardly placed close to the heels of THE SHOW, he allowed the horse to shift out into a three wide position albeit with cover so as to avoid breaking its stride.

He said after giving him a reasonable response in the early part of the Straight, FIVE UP HIGH then came under pressure and proved most disappointing in the manner in which it weakened out of the race.

He added he eased the horse down over the concluding stages as it was no longer in contention and was not striding out fluently.

A veterinary inspection of FIVE UP HIGH immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

The performance of FIVE UP HIGH was considered unacceptable.

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

When questioned, N Callan stated that BOSSIEE raced far too aggressively in the early and middle stages and consequently had a great deal of difficulty in settling the horse.

He said he attributed the horse's racing manners in the early and middle stages for BOSSIEE's disappointing performance.

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

The performance of BOSSIEE was considered unacceptable.

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

When questioned, Z Purton stated that after assuming the lead, WILD BOY was pressured throughout the early and middle stages with THE SHOW and REAL SUPREME racing to his outside.

He added that WILD BOY was a beaten horse at the entrance to the Straight and consequently weakened noticeably in the Straight.

A veterinary inspection of WILD BOY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of WILD BOY was considered unacceptable.

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

Following the race, M Chadwick expressed some concern regarding AMBER DRAGON's action.

A veterinary inspection of AMBER DRAGON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

AMBER DRAGON, TOO FAST and BIG FOUR were sent for sampling.