Recap by phillip woo

Vanilla was patiently ridden second from the rear from a wide gate, was asked for an effort 500m out, swung the final bend with one wider out and let down willingly to get up in the final 10m. Northern Falls pushed forward to stalk the leader Dashing Super at the 1,050m, grab a narrow lead 50m out and found one too good in the end. Eagle Power eased back to settle midfield along the fence, was short of room near five deep early straight and finished well with clear running to get the bob in for a placing. Dashing Super cornered nearly a length on top, was still a length on top at the 100m and was swamped in the final few strides. Young Ranger was short of room five deep early straight, switched to the outside at the 150m and finished nicely to make it a blanket finish for the minors. Cartoon Fay Fay finished well near the inside after going back from a wide gate to travel at the rear. Beauty Prince had to steady off heels 1,500m out travelling one off the fence in midfield, rounded the final bend six deep and kept grinding away without menacing. Executive Mandate came up flat following a deep run with cover behind midfield. Giant Stars never let down. Goldland Dancer broke down.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (405)-PEONY HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Metres

WIN IT began awkwardly.

BULLISH BOY began awkwardly and shifted in, resulting in VANILLA being crowded for room outside NORTHERN FALLS.

GIANT STARS was checked when crowded for room shortly after the start between WIN IT and EXECUTIVE MANDATE, both of which shifted ground.

From the outside barrier, CARTOON FAY FAY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Y T Cheng (DASHING SUPER) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the winning post on the first occasion he permitted his mount to shift in when riding it along when not properly clear of BEAUTY PRINCE, causing that horse to be crowded and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled and as a consequence struck the heels of DASHING SUPER and blundered.

YOUNG RANGER, which was following BEAUTY PRINCE, was shifted out away from the heels of that horse and bumped GOLDLAND DANCER.

Y T Cheng was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 25 February 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Happy Valley racemeeting on Wednesday, 17 February 2016.

In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into consideration Jockey Cheng's good race riding record during the most recent 2014/2015 and current racing seasons.

Approaching the 1300 Metres, GOLDLAND DANCER broke down in the right hind leg and was retired out of the race.

After the 1300 Metres, BEAUTY PRINCE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of APPROVE.

Near the 900 Metres, WIN IT was left racing wide and without cover.

Making the turn near the 700 Metres, BEAUTY PRINCE got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of APPROVE.

EAGLE POWER had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

YOUNG RANGER was held up for clear running from the 300 Metres until near the 200 Metres at which time the horse was shifted to the outside of EXECUTIVE MANDATE.

Near the 200 Metres, APPROVE got its head on the side, shifted out and bumped WIN IT.

After this, APPROVE continued to lay out when giving ground.

Over the concluding stages, CARTOON FAY FAY was held up for clear running behind DASHING SUPER and consequently was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race.

GIANT STARS was unable to obtain clear running at any stage in the Straight and consequently was not able to be tested.

A veterinary inspection of BULLISH BOY and BEAUTY PRINCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

BEAUTY PRINCE, VANILLA and NORTHERN FALLS were sent for sampling.