Recap by phillip woo

Thewizardofoz landed a beautiful spot one off the fence in third from a wide gate, rallied three deep upon straightening and quickened well to win going away 250m out as the favourite. He's shown his true colours today and remains one to follow. Blizzard closed off well four from the right after a deep run without cover in midfield to easily take second. Why Why settled three back along the fence, rallied four deep upon straightening and stayed on well to finish a clear-cut third. Obliterator ran on steadily from behind midfield with two wider out to fill a Quartet spot in an improved run with a move to blinkers. Precision King dropped over from a wide gate to lead one off the fence at the 900m, cornered narrowly on top and was yielding ground 150m out. Consort was unhurried third from the rear along the fence following a tardy break, stayed to the inside upon straightening and made some ground without menacing.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven: (290)-CHEK KENG HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1400Metres

CONSORT began only fairly.

Shortly after the start, LOOKS LIKE THE CAT shifted out and inconvenienced VICTORIUS.

From a wide barrier, MASTER CERAMIBO was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

Near the 1100 Metres, GENERAL SHERMAN was awkwardly placed close to the heels of VICTORIUS.

After this, GENERAL SHERMAN proved difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions when continuing to race close to the heels of VICTORIUS.

Over the concluding stages, GENERAL SHERMAN was checked away from the heels of CONSORT.

For the majority of the race, HIGH VOLATILITY travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned regarding the performance of HERO LOOK, D Whyte stated that although the horse lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently lost ground, this did not prejudice the chances of HERO LOOK in the early stages as he was able to shift across towards the rail and obtain a midfield position without having to ride the horse along.

He said however that HERO LOOK did not travel on the bridle as it did at its last start and did not appear completely comfortable on the surface following some rain falling prior to the race.

He added HERO LOOK came under pressure prior to the Home Turn and in the Straight lay in and, in his opinion, was disappointing.

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

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

THEWIZARDOFOZ and BLIZZARD were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 23 December 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of MEDIC SWORDSMAN, SOUTHCHINA COMMAND, BORNFREE, KITAYA, BALTIC WARRIOR, RACING MATE, ALL WIN BOY, VARA PEARL, SILVER DRAGON, FOREVER RED, SHARP HUNTER, TIMELY ARRIVED, I'M A WITNESS, SUPEROI, ULTIMATE GLORY, AMBITIOUS CHAMPION, DIVINE BOY and ROMANTIC CASH revealed no apparent abnormality.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: HEARTILY WINS on 26.12.15 on veterinary advice.

Race 7: NOBLE DELUXE at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 9: RED KYLIN on 26.12.15 on veterinary advice.



2.

Severe Reprimand Race 9: C Schofield (SKY MAN) for shifting out shortly after the start.



3.

Stalls Test Race 5: WORLD CITY

4.

Barrier Trials Race 3: IMPERIAL GALLANTRY Race 5: STORM KID Race 8: RICCO RICCO Race 9: LUCKY ALLOY

5.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: HEARTILY WINS Race 3: IMPERIAL GALLANTRY HIGH WARRIOR Race 5: STORM KID Race 7: NOBLE DELUXE THE RAINBOW Race 8: RICCO RICCO Race 9: RED KYLIN LUCKY ALLOY Race 10: DOYENI