Recap by phillip woo

Basic Trilogy was handy along the fence, peeled five deep upon straightening and responded well to take control 200m out for a second win in a terrific time. Winning Leader turned the final bend three lengths on top after setting a good pace on the lead from a wide gate and kept on well to hold second. It was a huge run in defeat. Specked late, Up And Coming finished willingly after swinging the final bend seven wide following a patient ride fourth from the rear to make it close for second. Gonna Run really got going after switching off from a wide gate to get up well for fourth. Racing Hero stayed on all right after making his run behind the winner. Anticipation ran on late without menacing after settling second from the rear from a wide berth. Renaissance Art improved at the 1,000m to settle midfield coming to the final bend, pushed outside a tiring Berlini for a clear run at the 350m and came up one-paced over the last 100m. McQueen travelled on his lonesome in third without cover one off the fence, straightened three from the right and failed to let down when asked for an effort. Early favourite Happilababy never got going from beyond midfield along the fence with a rise in class. He's not easy to get right. Plunged late, Supreme Profit had nothing more to offer after getting hampered near the outside 350m out following a deep run without cover in midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (647)-POK FU LAM RESERVOIR ROAD HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1800Metres

SANTA FE SUN was withdrawn on 13.5.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left front foot) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter DYNAMISM.

Before being allowed to race again, SANTA FE SUN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

BERLINI shifted in at the start and hampered AMAZING AGILITY.

Shortly after the start, DYNAMISM shifted out and bumped MCQUEEN.

From wide barriers, ANTICIPATION and GONNA RUN were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

After travelling a short distance, WINNING LEADER was bumped by UP AND COMING which shifted in after being bumped by ANTICIPATION.

Near the 350 Metres, SERGEANT TITANIUM was checked when crowded for room between AMAZING AGILITY and SUPREME PROFIT which was taken out by UP AND COMING which, after improving quickly to the outside of RACING HERO (C K Tong), was taken out by that horse which shifted out away from RENAISSANCE ART which was also shifting out to obtain clear running.

C K Tong was severely reprimanded and advised that whilst the Stewards accepted that RACING HERO had shifted out away from RENAISSANCE ART, nonetheless in similar circumstances he would be expected to make more endeavour to prevent his mounts form shifting ground than he did on this occasion.

Passing the 200 Metres, ANTICIPATION was held up for clear running.

After the race, Apprentice H N Wong stated that after improving into the lead, WINNING LEADER proved difficult to settle, resulting in the horse running at a fast tempo.

He said, despite his efforts, he was unable to have the horse relax in order to steady the pace.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of MCQUEEN, Apprentice K K Chiong stated that, in her opinion, the fast tempo of the race did not suit the horse as it was always under pressure chasing the speed.

She said after being left racing three wide and without cover throughout the race MCQUEEN shifted out under pressure rounding the Home Turn.

She added whilst MCQUEEN gave ground in the Straight, she was of the view that the circumstances of the race did not suit the horse.

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

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of HAPPILABABY, Z Purton stated that the horse should have been suited by the fast tempo, however, HAPPILABABY raced with its head on the side and lay in throughout the race and was not comfortable in its action.

He said having ridden the horse previously, he is of the opinion that HAPPILABABY is best suited to a firmer surface than today's track.

He said whilst today's track was rated "Good", it did have some give in it due to the rain this morning and this may have accounted for the horse's disappointing performance.

Mr C S Shum, the trainer of HAPPILABABY, stated that, in his opinion, the horse was not suited by the fast tempo of the race as it was not provided with the opportunity to race on the bridle at any stage.

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

The performance of HAPPILABABY, a last start winner, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, HAPPILABABY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

When questioned, B Prebble (SERGEANT TITANIUM) stated that it was anticipated that today's race would be run at a good tempo and therefore he was asked to ride the horse where it was comfortable and it was felt that this would be in about midfield.

He said as SERGEANT TITANIUM had on occasions proved difficult to settle in its races, he was asked not to ride the horse along in the early stages, however, it was felt that the horse's early speed would allow it to obtain this position without having to be pursued.

He said whilst the tempo of the race in the early stages was quicker than he expected, nonetheless SERGEANT TITANIUM did not show the same early speed that it had done in its previous races when ridden by him and as such he would have had to ride his mount along in order to obtain a midfield position as instructed.

He added he therefore allowed SERGEANT TITANIUM to remain racing where it was comfortable which resulted in the horse being further back in the field than had been intended.

He said SERGEANT TITANIUM travelled fairly in the middle stages and in the early part of the Straight was gaining momentum and gave him the impression that it was going to finish off the race.

He said however that after being checked near the 350 Metres SERGEANT TITANIUM lost momentum and therefore he eased it down after this point.

A veterinary inspection of SERGEANT TITANIUM immediately following the race revealed the horse to be lame in its right front leg.

Before being allowed to race again, SERGEANT TITANIUM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

After the race, T H So (BERLINI) was unable to offer any excuse for the disappointing performance of the horse which gave ground abruptly in the Straight.

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

The performance of BERLINI, which had been successful in its two most recent starts, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, BERLINI will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

BASIC TRILOGY and WINNING LEADER were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 7 - 10 were each put back 5 minutes.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 11 May 2016 The Veterinary Officer reported that STRIKING STAR was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing.

Before being allowed to race again, STRIKING STAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of GLORY HORSIE, GREAT SPEED, GLORY STAR, KERKENI, EXTREMELY FUN, CIRCUIT KING, GLOBE TROTTER, NEVER BETTER, HAPPY YEAH YEAH, WAH MAY BABY, SO CAFFE, BOSSIEE, LOTUS STRIKES BACK, PO CHING TREASURE, BACK IN BLACK and FOREVER RED revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of LUCKY BALL, KHARU, MIGHTY WONGCHOY, NO MONEY NO TALK, ST YAZIN, GREAT TOPLIGHT, SUPER SPRINTER, GOT FLY, JUN HUO, TWIN DELIGHT, VICTORY MARVEL, PEARL WARM WARM, CONFUCIUS SPIRIT, FLYING FORCE, DIAMOND MASTER, HARBOUR ALERT, ALMABABY, TOP BONUS, INVINCIBLE DRAGON, GONNA RUN and ISHVARA (4.5.16) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: WIN ALONG on 13.5.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 6: EASY TOUCH on 13.5.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 7: HORSE APLENTY on 13.5.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 8: NONE OTHER on 13.5.16 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: SO FAST at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 10: SANTA FE SUN on 13.5.16 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fines Race 1: B Prebble (SUPER KING STAR): $27,500 for careless riding near the 1300 Metres.

Race 4: Trainer W Y So (MASTER COMMANDER): $2,000 for a declaration error.



3.

Severe Reprimands Race 8: Apprentice K K Chiong (ENORMOUS HONOUR) for shifting in near the 350 Metres.

Race 10: C K Tong (RACING HERO) for shifting out near the 350 Metres.



4.

Reprimand Race 1: Y T Cheng (PLENTY OF SPEED) for shifting in close to the finishing line.



5.

Warnings Race 1: G Lerena (FANTASTICLIFE) for shifting out approaching the 350 Metres.

Race 2: Apprentice K K Chiong (HO LEE HORSE) for shifting out shortly after the start.

Race 3: O Doleuze (HAPPY FIERY DRAGON) for shifting in passing the 800 Metres.

Race 5: Z Purton (SUN TOUCH) for shifting in near the 650 Metres.

Race 8: Trainer C S Shum (RUN FORREST) re the horse attempting to savage another runner during the race.



6.

Suspensions Race 1: B Prebble (SUPER KING STAR) for careless riding near the 1300 Metres (23 May 2016 - 2 June 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 3: O Doleuze (HAPPY FIERY DRAGON) for careless riding at about the 1350 Metres (23 May 2016 - 2 June 2016 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



7.

Bleeders Race 4: WILD FIVE Race 6: IMPERIAL FIGHTER

8.

Barrier Trials Race 1: FRIENDS FOREVER Race 2: HASTILY FEET NO LAUGHING MATTER Race 3: MANFUL STAR Race 7: NORTHERN FALLS Race 8: RUN FORREST Race 9: SO FAST Race 10: HAPPILABABY BERLINI

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: FRIENDS FOREVER Race 2: WIN ALONG HASTILY FEET NO LAUGHING MATTER Race 3: MANFUL STAR HARRIER Race 5: JOLLY SPRING Race 6: EASY TOUCH Race 7: HORSE APLENTY NORTHERN FALLS Race 8: NONE OTHER Race 9: SO FAST Race 10: SANTA FE SUN HAPPILABABY SERGEANT TITANIUM HAPPILABABY BERLINI General: STRIKING STAR