Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Romantic Cash was pestered for the lead by Forever Red, build a length advantage rounded the final bend and kept up a strong gallop for a third straight win. He remains a winning chance off a light weight in the next class. Golden Chopsticks was patiently ridden at the tail of the field from a wide gate, peeled widest out at the 250m and finished strongly to finish a clear-cut second. Sensationally-backed to jump second favourite, Lang Tai Sing kept up a steady gallop following a prominent run along the fence to just snare a placing with a drop in grade. Northern Falls settled one off the fence in fourth after leading early on, rounded the final bend four deep and kept plugging away to make it close for the minors in an improved run with blinkers. Red Kylin made a steady bid with two wider out following a midfield run. Imperial Rome got going one off the fence after travelling third from the rear following a slow break to just miss a pay slip. Tango Fire closed off well without menacing five deep after travelling second from the rear. Giant Stars only held his ground following a ground-saving run in midfield. Forever Red gradually drifted out under pressure while giving way over the final 150m. Mr Ginger faded after a torrid run near the speed.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (204)-STIRLING HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Metres

GIANT STARS shifted in at the start and bumped the hindquarters of LANG TAI SING.

Shortly after the start, GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS was shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier.

GIANT STARS lost its left front plate shortly after the start.

Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres, TEN FLAMES was steadied when crowded for room between MR GINGER and SECRET AGENT which was taken out by NORTHERN FALLS.

K Teetan (RED KYLIN) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that passing the 200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift out when not clear of MR GINGER, causing that horse to be checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Saturday, 2 January 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays).

The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Saturday, 19 December 2015.

In assessing penalty, the Stewards decided to defer the commencement of the suspension until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Saturday, 19 December 2015 in order for there to be an appropriate number of available riders for the racemeetings at Sha Tin particularly on Sunday, 6 December 2015 and Saturday, 19 December 2015.

At the same point, SECRET AGENT was hampered when crowded for room between MR GINGER which was taken out by RED KYLIN and TEN FLAMES which shifted in marginally.

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

ROMANTIC CASH and GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS were sent for sampling.