Recap by phillip woo

So Fast was pestered for the lead on his outside by Dashing Super, cornered narrowly on top and responded well to draw clear over the latter stages for a fourth win from eight outings. Early favourite Midnight Rattler stalked the leading pair one off the fence in third, got within a neck of So Fast three deep at the 200m and just found one too smart on the day. Late-fancied favourite Presidentparamount was prominently ridden along the fence, stayed to the inside upon straightening and kept plugging away to just hold Soul Achiever for a placing. Soul Achiever pulled out four deep at the 300m following a rail's run in midfield and closed off steadily to just miss a placing. Plunged late, Happy Agility kept battling away five deep following a handy run with cover to just miss a Quartet spot. Lucky Scepter travelled second from the rear, pulled off heels to have three outside him at the 250m and ran on steadily thereafter without menacing.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (337)-TAK KU LING HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Metres

PENANG HALL was withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore).

GLENEALY PRIZE was also withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore).

Before being allowed to race again, PENANG HALL and GLENEALY PRIZE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

GREAT TREASURE began awkwardly and was then crowded for room shortly after the start between LUCKY SCEPTER and HAPPY AGILITY which shifted in.

MASSIVE MILLENNIUM began awkwardly and lost ground.

From the outside barrier, LOTUS BREEZE was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After the 1300 Metres, RAINBOW GOLD shifted out towards the heels of HAPPY AGILITY which was shifting in.

This resulted in RAINBOW GOLD being awkwardly placed close to the heels of HAPPY AGILITY approaching the 1200 Metres.

After this, RAINBOW GOLD was left racing wide and without cover.

Making the turn after the 900 Metres, LUCKY SCEPTER got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MASSIVE MILLENNIUM.

Passing the 350 Metres, LUCKY SCEPTER was awkwardly placed outside the heels of MASSIVE MILLENNIUM which shifted out.

Approaching the 300 Metres, RAINBOW GOLD shifted out away from LUCKY SCEPTER, resulting in the horse being awkwardly placed close to the heels of LOTUS BREEZE.

Passing the 200 Metres, SOUL ACHIEVER raced tight inside HAPPY AGILITY.

C Schofield (NUMERO UNO) explained that as the horse had finished off its most recent start strongly when coming from the rear of the field, when it drew wide today, he was asked to ride it in a similar manner.

He said however that today NUMERO UNO did not finish off the race in the same manner albeit it appeared difficult for horses to make up ground.

A veterinary inspection of LOTUS BREEZE and NUMERO UNO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT, SO FAST and MIDNIGHT RATTLER were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 5, the track classification was officially changed from "Good to Yielding" to "Good".

This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 5 being run on a track rated "Good".



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 13 January 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of GLAMOROUS RYDER, SPICY SIAM, STRIKE EAGLE, KITAYA, HO HO FEEL, OSCAR MIRACLE, HANG'S DECISION, LYRIC ACE, YEUNG SING, RED ADVENTURE, LUCKY BALL, BACK IN BLACK, MR RIGHT, FOREVER RED, ALL WIN BOY, HEROIC GURU, RED MARVEL, TURF SPRINT and HIGHLAND HAMMER revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of CHARTER VICTORIA, MASTER VIKING, OPTIMISM, GOOD LUCK MAN, ROCKET LET WIN, FABIO, FOODIE, JOLLY GENE, AMAZINGLY, GALAXY PRANCER, HAPPY MOMENTS, TRUE COMMENT, PEARL WARM WARM, CHINA DELIGHT, THE SYLPH, HAPPY ROCKY, ANDOYAS, ENSURING, FLAME HERO, ROMANTIC TOUCH, FLYING MOOCHI, E-SUPER and HIGHLAND HAMMER (6.1.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1: MY BLESSING on 14.1.16 on veterinary advice.

WINNING VIBE at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 4: HIT A HOME RUN at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 7: BORNTOACHIEVE on 16.1.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 10: PENANG HALL on raceday morning on veterinary advice.

GLENEALY PRIZE on raceday morning on veterinary advice.



2.

Severe Reprimands Race 8: R Fourie (STRIKING STAR) for shifting in passing the 1100 Metres.

B Prebble (DIAMOND DRAGON) for shifting out near the 150 Metres.



3.

Warnings Race 3: G Mosse (PLANET CHOICE) re his riding in the early stages.

Trainer K L Man (PLANET CHOICE) re consistency.

Race 6: J Moreira (RIGHT CALL) for shifting out passing the 350 Metres.

Y T Cheng (SAFARI MAGIC) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.



4.

Suspension Race 6: K C Leung (MASSIVE POWER) for careless riding near the 950 Metres (7 - 18 February 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).



5.

Bleeder Race 5: TOP ACE

6.

Barrier Trials Race 1: WINNING VIBE Race 4: OUR GENERATION HIT A HOME RUN

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: MY BLESSING WINNING VIBE Race 3: PLANET CHOICE Race 4: HIT A HOME RUN Race 6: LONDON CITY Race 7: BORNTOACHIEVE Race 8: LUCKY EVER SKY HERO Race 10: PENANG HALL GLENEALY PRIZE