Recap by phillip woo

Marvel Hero bided his time fourth from the rear along the inside, angled into the open for a clear run six deep at the 250m and let down nicely to snatch victory on the wire from Joyful Moments at his sixth local start. Joyful Moments settled one off the fence in fifth, worked to the front five deep at the 250m and again had to settle for a minor placing for a fifth time from six starts this term. Plunged late, Diamond King led early on one off the fence, steadied back to third when crossed at the 850m, straightened three deep and kept plugging away to hold a placing. Radiant Bunny bided his time three deep behind midfield with cover, pushed into the open with three wider upon straightening and finished well to grab a Quartet spot. Favourite G-One Bo Bo enjoyed the box-seat run, bumped Diamond King while trying to shoulder out at the 400m, then had to steady between runners at the 260m and kept on evenly with a clear run 150m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (444)-CITI INSURANCE SERVICES HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Metres

HO IN ONE was withdrawn on 27.2.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter NONE OTHER.

Before being allowed to race again, HO IN ONE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

As the start was effected, FIVE UP HIGH became fractious, resulting in the horse bounding in the air and losing considerable ground.

Before being allowed to race again, FIVE UP HIGH will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

K C Ng (NONE OTHER) was reprimanded for permitting his mount to shift in shortly after the start, resulting in PEOPLE'S KNIGHT being crowded for room onto VICTORY FOLLOW ME which was bumped by PEOPLE'S KNIGHT.

SUPER FLUKE began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped JOYFUL MOMENTS.

Shortly after the start, GLENEALY PRIZE got its head up and raced keenly when being steadied to obtain cover.

For some distance passing the 1100 Metres, GLENEALY PRIZE shifted ground on a number of occasions when proving very difficult to settle.

Near the 850 Metres, DIAMOND KING momentarily raced tight inside NONE OTHER which was then shifted out to relieve the tightening.

JOYFUL MOMENTS, which was following DIAMOND KING, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse in consequence.

After the 800 Metres, STRIKING STAR was left racing wide and without cover.

At the entrance to the Straight, G-ONE BO BO and DIAMOND KING raced tight as G-ONE BO BO shifted to the outside of NONE OTHER to obtain clear running.

In this incident, G-ONE BOBO was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of NONE OTHER.

Passing the 300 Metres, G-ONE BO BO and NONE OTHER raced tight due to both horses shifting ground.

SUPER FLUKE was badly held up for clear running until passing the 200 Metres.

Passing the 200 Metres, GLENEALY PRIZE and RADIANT BUNNY raced tight as MARVEL HERO shifted out into clear running.

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

After the race, T Berry stated that it had been intended for PEOPLE'S KNIGHT to be ridden in a forward position, however, the horse was fractious in the barriers and was inclined to sit back on the gates on a number of occasions.

He said because of this PEOPLE'S KNIGHT did not begin well and after being momentarily crowded for room shortly after the start, he steadied PEOPLE'S KNIGHT to obtain a position with cover as he felt that the horse would have had to do too much work to then obtain a forward position.

A veterinary inspection of GLENEALY PRIZE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

G-ONE BO BO, MARVEL HERO and JOYFUL MOMENTS were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

24 February 2016 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 9 (434) The Stewards today interviewed Trainer R Gibson regarding CLUB LIFE being ridden behind the speed in this race.

Mr Gibson stated that even though the track appeared to be advantaging horses which were ridden in the lead, he believed that over the 1800 Metres CLUB LIFE's best opportunity to win the race would be from obtaining cover to help the horse settle.

He said in a number of its races, when in the lead, the horse had over-raced and weakened.

He further stated that with a number of horses engaged in the race which had previously taken up forward positions, he felt that this race would be run at a good tempo which would advantage CLUB LIFE being ridden behind the leaders.

He said as CLUB LIFE had run its best races at Sha Tin over distances of less than the 1800 Metres, it was his intention to attempt to find a suitable race at Sha Tin, however, this would depend on the programme.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 24 February 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of OCEAN ROAR, PERPETUAL JOYANCE, MASTER VIKING, ORIENTAL FANTASIA, MR STUNNING, MR GINGER, HORSE OF FORTUNE, TWIN DELIGHT, PEARL WARM WARM, SAFARI MAGIC, EROICO, DOMINEER, MR GENUINE, STAR MAJESTIC, SUPEROI, EXCEL ONESELF, TURF SPRINT, PACKING DRAGON and ANDOYAS revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of PERFECT SMART, DOUBLE MASTER, ISLAND FLYER, ONE OF A KIND, WHO'STHEDUDE, MISSION POSSIBLE, HANG'S DECISION, GRACEFUL KINGDOM, HAPPY SPIRIT, AXIOM, LUCKY PROFIT, DIAMOND MASTER, GOLDEN SLEEP, BULLISH SMART, TRENDY WIN, E-SUPER, RED KYLIN, MR RIGHT, GENERAL IRON (17.2.16) and RICHCITY FORTUNE, FRIENDS OF NANJING, WINNING VIBE, BE THERE AHEAD, GOOD METHOD, G-ONE LEADER, BOLD STITCH, TEAM SWEET, COURAGEOUS BROTHER, MAGIC STAR, AMBITIOUS CHAMPION, VICTORY MAGIC, HAMMER KING, GOOD MAN, SUN JEWELLERY, WERTHER, LINE SEEKER, TOP BONUS, SO FAST, RAPPER DRAGON, TRAVEL FIRST, HAPPY PLACE, LUCKY GIRL (21.2.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5: BEAR RAPPER at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 8: THEWIZARDOFOZ on 26.2.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 10: HO IN ONE on 27.2.16 on veterinary advice.



2.

Severe Reprimands Race 5: N Callan (MASSIVE POWER) for shifting out rounding the Home Turn.

Race 8: N Callan (DUNDONNELL) for shifting out passing the 300 Metres.



3.

Reprimands Race 6: N Rawiller (MR GNOCCHI) for shifting in passing the winning post on the first occasion.

Race 10: K C Ng (NONE OTHER) for shifting in shortly after the start.



4.

Warnings Race 1: Apprentice K K Chiong (HELEN'S CHOICE) for shifting in making the first turn near the 700 Metres.

Race 5: Y T Cheng (GOOD FOR YOU) re his riding in the Straight.

Race 9: G Lerena (RACING HERO) for shifting in approaching the 1500 Metres.



5.

Suspension Race 6: C Soumillon (GIANT TREASURE) for careless riding near the 300 Metres (6 - 17 March 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 4 Hong Kong racedays).



6.

Stalls Test Race 10: FIVE UP HIGH

7.

Barrier Trial Race 7: AZTEC EMPIRE

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 5: BEAR RAPPER BEST HOPE UNIQUE JOYFUL Race 7: AZTEC EMPIRE Race 8: THEWIZARDOFOZ Race 10: HO IN ONE