Recap by phillip woo

Punted late, Diamond Dragon responded nicely to get up passing the 100m after travelling patiently behind midfield two from the left from gate one. He relished a return to the straight track. Jolly Spring was held up without a run travelling on the stands side fore of midfield until the 150m and finished nicely thereafter to grab second 70m out in a good effort despite a rise in class. Triumphant Jewel sat on the back of the speed one off the stands side from a good gate, worked to the front 200m out and found a couple too smart in the end. Speedy Achiever was short of room until the 200m after making his run fourth from the rear near the grandstand side and finished well to give the Quartet some value. It was a better effort with a drop to the minimum trip. Favourite Dragon General ran on steadily after hugging the outside fence in midfield. Gracydad closed off reasonably well near the far side after settling at the rear following a bump soon after the break in an improved second-up run. Bundy Bundy weakened 100m out.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (478)-THE KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP) - Class 3 - 1000Metres

STARTLING POWER was crowded for room on jumping between BUDDY BUNDY and HAPPY METEOR, both of which shifted ground.

HAPPY METEOR then became badly unbalanced and shifted out abruptly, resulting in BEST EFFORT being checked when crowded for room inside JOLLY SPRING.

SPEEDY ACHIEVER began awkwardly.

GRACYDAD, which began awkwardly, was steadied shortly after the start away from the heels of BUDDY BUNDY which shifted in after bumping with STARTLING POWER.

Passing the 700 Metres, SPEEDY ACHIEVER was steadied away from the heels of DRAGON GENERAL (B Prebble) which shifted out when not properly clear.

B Prebble was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care.

Near the 500 Metres, YOUNG EMPIRE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of STARTLING POWER.

Then passing the 500 Metres, YOUNG EMPIRE was awkwardly placed when unable to improve between STARTLING POWER and GRACE HEART.

JOLLY SPRING was badly held up for clear running from near the 400 Metres until near the 150 Metres.

After the 300 Metres, DRAGON GENERAL was steadied when racing tight outside JOLLY SPRING which was taken out marginally by WAYFOONG VINNIE after improving outside that horse.

Approaching the 200 Metres, DIAMOND DRAGON shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of YOUNG EMPIRE.

Also approaching the 200 Metres, STARTLING POWER became unbalanced and shifted out, resulting in HAPPY METEOR being hampered.

Passing the 200 Metres, HAPPY METEOR and STARTLING POWER were both crowded for room between WAYFOONG VINNIE and GRACE HEART (C Y Ho) which shifted out under pressure.

C Y Ho was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he makes every effort to keep his mounts on a straight course.

Also passing the 200 Metres, G Lerena (BUDDY BUNDY) dropped his left rein.

For some distance after the 200 Metres, SPEEDY ACHIEVER was held up for clear running behind WAYFOONG VINNIE.

A veterinary inspection of STARTLING POWER immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg.

Before being allowed to race again, STARTLING POWER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of HAPPY METEOR immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.

A veterinary inspection of BUDDY BUNDY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

DRAGON GENERAL, DIAMOND DRAGON and JOLLY SPRING were sent for sampling.