Recap by phillip woo

Medic Swordsman travelled three wide with cover ahead of midfield, rounded the final bend five deep, swept to the front 200m out and kept up a strong gallop for the win. Friends Of Yan Oi bided his time second from the rear, improved his position coming to the final bend and finished nicely with three wider out to grab second 50m out. Raging favourite Magical Beam still had all ahead him coming to the final bend widest but did run on willingly to grab a placing. Solar Dragon settled one off in midfield, rallied four deep upon straightening, moved to second 200m out and peaked on his run 100m out. Choice Exchequer was held up until the 220m following a box-seat run and kept on evenly with clear running thereafter. Danewin Tiger made some ground with one wider out following a deep run with cover beyond midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two: (737)-HONG KONG PEOPLE ADMINISTERING HONG KONG HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1400Metres

The Veterinary Officer advised it had been reported that LAUDABLE VIRTUE had been cast in the box just prior to being presented to race and was found to have blood from the nostril and accordingly was not suitable to race.

Acting on this advice, LAUDABLE VIRTUE was withdrawn by order of the Stewards prior to the race.

Before being allowed to race again, LAUDABLE VIRTUE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

LUCKY FOLLOW ME began awkwardly.

TELECOM PRINCE began awkwardly and shifted in at the start, resulting in MANIPULATION being inconvenienced.

FRIENDS OF YAN OI began only fairly.

From the outside barrier, DANEWIN TIGER was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 1100 Metres, SOLAR DRAGON got its head up and proved very difficult to settle when being steadied away from the heels of JUST ACE (C K Tong) which shifted in when not properly clear.

C K Tong was advised to exercise more care.

After the 1000 Metres, JUST ACE commenced to prove difficult to settle and was steadied away from the heels of CHARTER VICTORIA for some distance.

SOLAR DRAGON, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence.

LUCKY FOLLOW ME lost its right front plate near the 600 Metres.

Near the 350 Metres, CHARTER VICTORIA (N Callan) became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by CHOICE EXCHEQUER (N Rawiller) which shifted out in an endeavour to improve into tight running between CHARTER VICTORIA and CHANS DELIGHT.

N Rawiller was advised to exercise more care when attempting similar runs in the future.

In this incident, CHOICE EXCHEQUER was struck across the nose by the whip of N Callan.

After this, CHARTER VICTORIA commenced to give ground abruptly, resulting in TELECOM PRINCE having to be checked away from the heels of that horse passing the 300 Metres.

Approaching the 250 Metres, CHARTER VICTORIA, which continued to give ground rapidly, was momentarily steadied away from the heels of CHOICE EXCHEQUER which shifted out into clear running.

MANIPULATION had difficulty obtaining clear running until after the 300 Metres.

The performance of JUST ACE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

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

Throughout the race, TRAVEL MASTER travelled wide and without cover.

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

MAGICAL BEAM, MEDIC SWORDSMAN and FRIENDS OF YAN OI were sent for sampling.