Recap by phillip woo

Post-time favourite Strathmore settled one off the fence in third outside Precision King, straightened three deep and picked up late to get the job 50m out for a second win from three outings this term despite a switch to the Valley. Accepted travelled keenly one off the paint in midfield, rounded the final bend five deep and closed up nicely to make it close on the wire in his first run at the Valley. He's ready to salute the judge. Berlini was short of room late while coming from the rear of the field to make it interesting on the line. He might have caused an upset with clear running. Charity Joy rushed forward to lead from a wide gate, was headed by All Great Friends at the 600m and kept on reasonably well to hold a Quartet spot. All Great Friends was cast without cover fore of midfield, rushed to the lead 600m out and grudgingly gave way over the last 100m. Eroico was on heels and over-racing beyond midfield from a tricky gate, swung the final bend with three wider out and made some ground. Why Why kept on evenly after travelling fourth from the rear following a bump at the break.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (149)-CHA KWO LING HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Metres

JETWINGS was withdrawn on 31.10.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (cough and right nasal discharge after track work) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter WHY WHY (Z Purton).

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

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to WHY WHY was adjusted.

ACCEPTED began only fairly.

STRATHMORE shifted out at the start and bumped SAN NICASIO.

From wide barriers, WHY WHY, BERLINI and HARBOUR PUNK were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

BIG FOUR was also steadied in the early stages.

Approaching the 1000 Metres, SAN NICASIO was momentarily crowded for room inside EROICO which got its head on the side and shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.

Near the 1000 Metres, HAPPY BAO BEI got its head up when being steadied to obtain cover behind STRATHMORE.

For some distance after the 1000 Metres, HAPPY BAO BEI was awkwardly placed close to the heels of STRATHMORE.

Near the 900 Metres, EROICO got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of HAPPY BAO BEI.

BIG FOUR, which was following and travelling keenly, shifted out away from the heels of EROICO in consequence.

Near the 800 Metres, ACCEPTED commenced to prove very difficult to settle and shifted out abruptly away from the heels of PRECISION KING, resulting in HAPPY BAO BEI being taken wider.

After this, HAPPY BAO BEI was left racing wide and without cover.

ACCEPTED then continued to prove very difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of STRATHMORE for some distance.

EROICO, which was following and also proving difficult to settle, shifted out away from the heels of ACCEPTED, resulting in BIG FOUR also being taken wider.

At the 300 Metres, SAN NICASIO shifted in abruptly.

After this, SAN NICASIO continued to lay in under pressure and then over about the final 75 Metres was unable to obtain clear running.

Consequently SAN NICASIO was not able to be fully tested in the run to the line.

Passing the 300 Metres, BIG FOUR was momentarily awkwardly placed outside the heels of HARBOUR PUNK which shifted out.

Then approaching the 200 Metres, BIG FOUR was shifted out across the heels of HAPPY BAO BEI to obtain clear running.

After the 100 Metres, BERLINI, which was finishing off the race strongly, was shifted to the inside of ACCEPTED to continue improving and then over the final 50 Metres was not able to obtain clear running when very awkwardly placed close to the heels of STRATHMORE.

Consequently BERLINI was not able to be fully tested in the run to the line.

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

STRATHMORE and ACCEPTED were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Addition to Racing Incidents Report of 25 October 2015 Sha Tin Racemeeting-Race 9 (138) GOLD-FUN was slow to begin.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 25 October 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of LIGHTNING AND GOLD, TELECOM PRINCE, FABULOUS ONE, JOLLY JOLLY, ASHKIYR, PREMIUM CHAMPION, HOLMES LEGEND, SOLAR HEI HEI, ALL WIN BOY, MAGICAL BEAUTY, ELECTRONIC PHOENIX, CLASSIC EMPEROR, BAMBOO DANCE, HIGH WARRIOR, SERGEANT TITANIUM, KIRAM, CONTENTMENT, BEAUTY ONLY, ABLE FRIEND, GOLD-FUN, BLIZZARD and THEWIZARDOFOZ revealed no apparent abnormality.3.

Racing Laboratory tests of CIRCUIT KING, DANCING FLAMES, DIEGO KOSTA, MASQUERADER, CONSISTENT, VICTOR EMPEROR, LONDON MASTER, HIGH SPEED METRO, CHOICE EXCHEQUER, HAPPY AGILITY, GERONIMO MEADOW, IMPERIAL GALLANTRY, TERRIFIC MASTER, SPARKLING SWORD, SKY MAN, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL, SMART DECLARATION, ACCESS YEARS, GREAT SPIRIT, DISCIPLES TWELVE, ARCHIPPUS, HIT THE BID, ENSURING, BUBBLE CHIC, ANTICIPATION, NONE OTHER and HAPPY SURVEYS (18.10.15) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 4: THUNDER DASH at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 10: JETWINGS on 31.10.15 on veterinary advice.



2.

Riding Changes As C K Tong was indisposed, permission was given for the following riding substitutions on 29 October 2015:- Race 2: H W Lai on PERFECT TRIUMPH Race 3: H W Lai on YOURTHEWONFORME Race 5: C Schofield on CASA MASTER Race 6: Y T Cheng on FILL POWER Race 8: R Fourie on ALL THE BEST

3.

Warnings Race 2: N Rawiller (COMMANDANT) for shifting in near the 1500 Metres.

Race 3: B Prebble (LOTUS BREEZE) regarding the appropriateness of language that he used immediately following the race.

G Mosse (MULTIMAX) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.

Race 9: M L Yeung (FIRST SIGHT LOVE) for shifting out at the 150 Metres.



4.

Stalls Tests Race 4: TRENDIFUL BULB MASTER

5.

Barrier Trials Race 1: CULTURAL CITY HAPPY FRIENDSHIP Race 2: PERFECT TRIUMPH Race 4: THUNDER DASH TOUCH GO Race 6: FILL POWER THANKSGIVING Race 9: MEDALLIST

6.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: HAPPY FRIENDSHIP Race 2: PERFECT TRIUMPH Race 4: THUNDER DASH TOUCH GO Race 6: FILL POWER THANKSGIVING Race 9: MEDALLIST Race 10: JETWINGS