Recap by phillip woo

Our Folks eased back to travel one off in third after jumping best of all, straightened three deep and finished well to get up 130m out for a second win from his past three starts despite a return to the dirt. Good Luck Win closed well one off the fence following a prominent run along the fence. Startling Power slipped through along the fence to lead 800m out, cornered nearly three lengths on top and was on his tippy toes 100m out. Favourite Elite Spirit closed off steadily four deep following a one-off run worse than midfield to finish a non-threatening fourth. Dragon General was posted three deep without cover in second, straightened six deep and kept grinding away to just hold a Quartet spot. Joy Luck Win made some ground without menacing four from the right after travelling third from the rear. Supreme Falcon ran on steadily five deep without ever looking a chance following a deep run with cover in midfield. Massive Millennium made some ground after badly missing the kick. Turin Pearl faded after a hard run without cover travelling fore of midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (544)-SHA TIN HOI HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Metres

GREAT CHARM was withdrawn on 5.4.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right front foot) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter SUPREME FALCON (Z Purton).

Before being allowed to race again, GREAT CHARM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

On arrival at the Start, MASSIVE MILLENNIUM, which brushed a rail when proceeding to the barriers, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

MASSIVE MILLENNIUM, which was fractious in the barriers, began very awkwardly and lost a considerable amount of ground.

Before being allowed to race again, MASSIVE MILLENNIUM will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

FANTASTICO was checked shortly after the start when crowded for room between TURIN PEARL and MINT MASTER which was taken out by DRAGON GENERAL.

After this, FANTASTICO, from a wide barrier, was shifted across behind runners.

FANTASTICO lost its left front plate after the 1100 Metres.

When racing wide, DRAGON GENERAL got its head on the side after the 600 Metres and lay out.

Near the 250 Metres, ELITE SPIRIT became unbalanced.

Near the 100 Metres, the whip of Y T Cheng (STARTLING POWER) was knocked from his grasp by the whip of N Rawiller (GOOD LUCK BOY).

In the Straight, JOY LUCK WIN got its head on the side and lay out under pressure.

Throughout the race, DRAGON GENERAL and TURIN PEARL travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of SUPREME FALCON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

ELITE SPIRIT, OUR FOLKS and GOOD LUCK BOY were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Trainer C W Chang was fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to submit a gear change adding hood to the gear to be worn by RAPIDASH which has been entered for the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 10 April 2016 by the required time.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 3 April 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of MOLLY'S JADE STAR, PRINCE FALCON, HOLY STAR, UNIQUE JOYOUS, INNOVATIVE WINNER, LUCKY BUBBLES, AMAZING KIDS, CAREFREE LET GO, VICTORY MARVEL, BAD BOY, FORTUNE BO BO, CALIFORNIA JOY, STAR OF BOND, BEAUTY ONLY, REWARDING HERO, VICTORY MAGIC, AMBITIOUS CHAMPION, FLYING MOOCHI, MEGA RED, PEOPLE'S KNIGHT, NONE OTHER and SUPER FLUKE revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of MASSIVE POWER, GO-GETTER, WHO'STHEDUDE, COOL PAL, KING BOUNTIFUL, LOYAL CRAFTSMAN, PEARL WARM WARM, HAPPY JOURNEY, THE SYLPH, TOP BONUS, BRILLIANT PROPOSAL, FANTASTICO, MASTER VIKING, WAH MAY BABY, KING OF MONGOLIA, FORMULA WON, HELENE HAPPY STAR, HORSE OF FORTUNE, GOT FLY, ALL WIN BOY, BACK IN BLACK (23.3.16) and HURRY HURRY UP, EASY AHEAD, ORIENTAL FANTASIA, VOLITATION, WINNER ST PAUL'S, RIGHT CALL, DYNAMIC VOYAGE, MOMENT OF POWER, DRAGON MASTER, ADVENTURER, BOLD STITCH, RAGING BULL, MELLIFLUENT, MIDNITE PROMISE, HAPPILABABY, HAPPY ROCKY, TRAVEL COMFORTS, HELEN'S CHOICE, HURRICANE KID, LUCKY GUY, BERLINI, THE SHOW, DIEGO KOSTA, JOYFUL MOMENTS, VERBINSKY, TONYBOY, MR STUNNING, RAPPER DRAGON, SERGEANT TITANIUM (28.3.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 3: TRAVEL BROTHER and BORN IN CHINA on 5.4.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 8: GREAT CHARM on 5.4.16 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fines Race 7: C Schofield (INDUSTRIALIST WAY): $52,500 for careless riding at the 1400 Metres.

General: Trainer C W Chang (RAPIDASH): $2,000 for failing to submit a gear change by the required time.



3.

Reprimand Race 4: N Rawiller (EXPEDITE) for shifting out at the 400 Metres.



4.

Warning Race 5: N Callan (TRUE COMMENT) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.



5.

Suspension Race 7: C Schofield (INDUSTRIALIST WAY) for careless riding at the 1400 Metres (25 April 2016 - 2 May 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



6.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 7: INDUSTRIALIST WAY

7.

Stalls Tests Race 5: ENTRUSTING Race 8: MASSIVE MILLENNIUM

8.

Barrier Trials Race 4: CHEERFUL FRAME DASHING SUPER PROMPT EXPRESS SLEDGE HAMMER Race 7: YOUNG RANGER INDUSTRIALIST WAY

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: TRAVEL BROTHER BORN IN CHINA MR GENUINE Race 4: CHEERFUL FRAME DASHING SUPER PROMPT EXPRESS SLEDGE HAMMER Race 7: YOUNG RANGER INDUSTRIALIST WAY Race 8: GREAT CHARM