Recap by phillip woo

My Darling defied a deep run without cover travelling fore of midfield from a wide gate to get up 100m out four from the right for a second win from three starts despite a switch to the Valley. He's got more up his sleeves. Early favourite Timely Arrived dictated the run, cornered two lengths on top and found one too smart in the end. Happy Yeah Yeah ran on nicely five deep to just get up for third following a one-out, one-back run. Generous Bobo enjoyed a box-seat run, straightened three deep and was nipped in the last stride for a placing. Beauty Kingdom travelled four back along the fence after missing the kick, peeled off heels near six deep for a clear run at the 150m and finished nicely thereafter to finish on the bottom of three-horse photo for third. Invincible Fresh made a steady bid without menacing following a rails run in midfield. Otouto made some ground late near the inside after travelling at the rear of the field. Post-time favourite, Amazing Feeling wasn't able to get into the act after widest out after making his run fourth from the back. Rainbow Fighter didn't let down two from the right following a one-off run in midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (582)-LEIGHTON ROAD HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Metres

On arrival at the barriers, BEAUTY KINGDOM, which made contact with a rail on the way to the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

INVINCIBLE FRESH and AMAZING FEELING bumped at the start.

BEAUTY KINGDOM began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of RAINBOW FIGHTER which became unbalanced.

This resulted in BEAUTY KINGDOM losing ground.

From a wide barrier, OTOUTO was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After initially being ridden along, HIGH VOLATILITY was left racing wide making the first turn approaching the 1000 Metres and was then steadied in an attempt to obtain cover, however, continued to race wide and without cover until after the 600 Metres.

Passing the 900 Metres, HIGH VOLATILITY shifted in and bumped TRAVEL SUCCESSOR.

Passing the 600 Metres, RAINBOW FIGHTER got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of HAPPY YEAH YEAH.

Rounding the Home Turn, HAPPY YEAH YEAH shifted out and bumped MY DARLING.

Approaching and passing the 200 Metres, HAPPY YEAH YEAH shifted out under pressure.

After the 200 Metres, BEAUTY KINGDOM was shifted out away from the heels of HAPPY YEAH YEAH after being awkwardly placed behind that horse.

Throughout the race, MY DARLING travelled wide and without cover.

GENEROUS BOBO lost its right front plate after the race.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of AMAZING FEELING, K C Leung stated that he had been asked to obtain a position behind the speed in the early stages to take advantage of the horse's inside barrier.

He said he rode his mount along in the early stages, however, AMAZING FEELING did not show sufficient speed to prevent GENEROUS BOBO to cross his mount approaching the 1100 Metres and this resulted in AMAZING FEELING racing further back in the field than had been intended.

He added making the first turn near the 1000 Metres AMAZING FEELING was awkwardly placed close to the heels of RAINBOW FIGHTER, however, after this, continued to travel well.

He said, when placed under pressure rounding the Home Turn, AMAZING FEELING did not quicken as he expected and was disappointing in the manner in which it failed to close off the race.

A veterinary inspection of AMAZING FEELING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of RAINBOW FIGHTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

AMAZING FEELING, MY DARLING and TIMELY ARRIVED were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 16 April 2016 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of SAFARI MAGIC, NOVEL START, HAPPY FRIENDSHIP, RAPPER DRAGON, ROMANTIC TOUCH, ADVENTURER, WINNING VIBE, RESPECT, MODERN FORTUNE, INVINCIBLE DRAGON, BLOCKER DEE, HANG'S DECISION, METALLIC STAR, ROUGE ET BLANC, LOTUS STRIKES BACK, MR STUNNING, FLYING MOOCHI, JOLLY BANNER, ATHENA BABY, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS and KEY WITNESS revealed no apparent abnormality.



2.

Racing Laboratory tests of LOOK ERAS, BEAR CHUM, GLORY SUNSHINE, FRIENDS FOREVER, MAGICAL BEAM, CHANS DELIGHT, RAY OF GOLD, INTELLECTUAL GLIDE, MR PICASSO, SUPREME FLIGHT, MULTIMAX, LIGHTNING AND GOLD, TEAM SWEET, SMILING GLORY, GALLANT ROCK, ART OF SUCCESS, HAMMER KING, MOMENTUM LUCKY, MCQUEEN, LUCKY GIRL, HAPPY PLACE, RUBY COAST, BEAUTY PRINCE, SUPER LEADER, HO IN ONE, ENORMOUS HONOUR, CHEEKY TOO and SPICY SURE (10.4.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: PRECISIONCRAFTSMAN at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 3: MR GINGER prior to Race 1 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fine Race 1: H W Lai (BORNFREE): $2,000 for presenting himself to be weighed out with the incorrect saddle cloth number.



3.

Severe Reprimand Race 1: Apprentice K K Chiong (GLAMOROUS RYDER) for shifting in approaching the winning post on the first occasion.



4.

Warnings Race 1: M L Yeung (COOL PAL) re his riding in the early stages.

Race 6: K Teetan (SKY MAN) for shifting in near the 650 Metres.

Race 7: C Y Ho (HAPPY SPIRIT) re his riding in the early stages.

Y T Cheng (REGENCY KING) re his riding in the early part of the Straight.



5.

Stalls Test Race 2: GRIFFINDOR

6.

Barrier Trials Race 2: PRECISIONCRAFTSMAN Race 4: GO-GETTER Race 7: REGENCY KING

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: PRECISIONCRAFTSMAN Race 3: MR GINGER Race 4: GO-GETTER Race 5: FOREVER POSH