Recap by phillip woo

Gold Talent settled behind midfield along the fence, angled into the open with two wider out upon straightening and let down nicely to get up 50m out for a second upset win this term. Super Sweet Orange travelled worse than midfield and one off the fence from an outside gate, swept to the lead 100m out and found one too good in the end in a vastly-improved run. Favourite Winaswewish was patiently ridden fourth from the rear from a tricky gate, ridden to make ground 500m out, turned the final bend with one wider out and finished well for a placing. He isn't far off a win. Who'sthedude enjoyed a lovely oneout, one-back run, briefly hit the front six deep at the 150m and found a few too good in the end despite a suitable rise in trip. Rising Power made a good bid widest out after travelling second from the rear to finish level for fourth. Specked at odds, Business As Usual led as expected, cornered a length on top and grudgingly gave way. Well-punted late, Happy And Healthy made some ground near the inside without menacing after being detached for the most part from the widest gate. Happy Moments faltered 200m out after stalking the leader. Liuzhou Warrior was eased down 150m out after failing to respond in the run to the wire following a lovely run in the box-seat. Indigo Way was withdrawn prior to the start.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two: (446)-MONG KOK HANDICAP (Sec1) - Class 4 - 1650Metres

After being mounted in the Parade Ring, MI SAVVY BOY became fractious and reared, resulting in M Chadwick being dislodged without incident.

When MI SAVVY BOY became fractious, INDIGO WAY, which was in the vicinity, also became fractious and kicked out a rail.

On arrival at the Start, C K Tong expressed concern regarding the action of INDIGO WAY.

INDIGO WAY was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was lame in its right hind leg and accordingly was not suitable to race.

INDIGO WAY was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Before being allowed to race again, INDIGO WAY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Shortly after the start, LIUZHOU WARRIOR became unbalanced after shifting out and bumping SPICY DOUBLE.

RISING POWER was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

Also from wide barriers, SUPER SWEET ORANGE and HAPPY AND HEALTHY were shifted across behind runners to obtain cover in the early stages.

When being ridden along in the early stages, WINASWEWISH was steadied away from the heels of MI SAVVY BOY shortly after the start.

Passing the 300 Metres, HAPPY MOMENTS and WHO'STHEDUDE made contact due to both horses shifting ground.

A veterinary inspection of HAPPY AND HEALTHY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of LIUZHOU WARRIOR immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.

WINASWEWISH, GOLD TALENT and SUPER SWEET ORANGE were sent for sampling.