Recap by phillip woo

Ten Flames enjoyed a lovely run three back along the fence, straightened near the inside and quickened well despite a step up to the mile to take control 150m out for a four win from six outings this term. Bossiee easily cleared from a wide gate to lead 1,450m out, cornered near two lengths on top and grudgingly gave way in a vastly improved run with a step up to the mile. Spinning Dancer closed off nicely five deep carrying a light weight following a rail's run behind midfield to run down The Show for a placing. The Show had his chance following a box-seat run and was only grinding away in the run to the wire. Jolly Gene had to work from a wide gate to eventually settle one off behind the leader at the 1,250m, straightened six deep and kept on one-paced over the last 150m. Great Charm made his run underneath Spinning Dancer and only made a mild bid four deep in the straight drive. Go Go Win had his chance following a one-out, one-back run and kept up an even gallop with three wider out over the final 200m. Red Dancermade some ground without menacing two from the right after travelling fourth from the rear. Amazingly never let down from near the back. Regency King badly missed the kick and was never involved.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (343)-KYOTO HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Metres

Trainer P O'Sullivan was fined a sum of $10,000 for breaching the Trainers' Handbook Regulations in that he entered ACCLAIMED LIGHT for a barrier trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday, 19 January 2016 when that horse was a Standby Declared Starter for this race.

As the start was effected, REGENCY KING became fractious and reared, resulting in the horse losing a considerable amount of ground.

Before being allowed to race again, REGENCY KING will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

B Prebble (REGENCY KING) pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct, the misconduct being that shortly after the start he did make an inappropriate gesture towards the Starter.

B Prebble was fined the sum of $10,000.

SPINNING DANCER and LUCKY HAMMER bumped on jumping.

A short distance after the start, SPINNING DANCER raced in restricted room between LUCKY HAMMER and GO GO WIN which shifted out.

GRIFFINDOR began only fairly and then despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to muster speed.

From a wide barrier, RED DANCER was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 800 Metres, REGENCY KING got its head up when proving difficult to settle and awkwardly placed close to the heels of RED DANCER.

SPINNING DANCER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GREAT CHARM when held up for clear running rounding the Home Turn.

Near the 450 Metres, LUCKY HAMMER and RED DANCER raced tight as LUCKY HAMMER shifted out in an attempt to improve its position.

Over the concluding stages, SPINNING DANCER was awkwardly placed outside the heels of BOSSIEE and close to the winning post shifted out towards JOLLY GENE.

A veterinary inspection of AMAZINGLY and GRIFFINDOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of LUCKY HAMMER immediately following the race revealed the horse to have bled from both nostrils.

RED DANCER, TEN FLAMES and BOSSIEE were sent for sampling.