Recap by phillip woo

Junzi responded well to get up 50m out after dropping into a one-off spot in midfield from a wide gate at the 800m. It was only second ever run and he does appear to have a nice future ahead of him. Beauty Connection held on gamely for second after assuming the front 160m out following a pace-stalking run from a tricky gate. It was another positive run over the 1,000m this term and a win isn't far away. Massive Move defied a deep run without cover near the speed to hold off the raging favourite C P Power for a placing. He's not reliable but it was a big run in defeat. C P Power didn't have any excuse following a handy run with cover. Jumbo Happiness was a huge run to come from a near detached position at one point to just miss a placing at only his second ever start. He'll more than likely come on for the run and with a bit more racing experience will be saluting the judge in the not too distant future. Lucky Seven finished well travelling second from the rear from an outside gate. He's itching to get on the board and only needs to draw a gate.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (099)-POPLAR HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1000Metres

VERY RICH MAN, which was fractious in the barriers, lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently was slow to begin.

JUMBO HAPPINESS began only fairly and shortly after the start was shifted across behind runners.

Shortly after the start, C P POWER momentarily raced tight between TRENDIFUL and LYRIC ACE which shifted out.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, C P POWER shifted out away from the heels of TRENDIFUL and bumped MASSIVE MOVE, which throughout the race travelled wide and without cover, resulting in that horse becoming unbalanced and being taken wider.

Passing the 400 Metres, C P POWER was steadied when attempting to obtain tight running between TRENDIFUL and MASSIVE MOVE.

Passing the 150 Metres, JUMBO HAPPINESS, which was closing off the race well, was shifted out away from the heels of C P POWER which lay out under pressure.

After the race, H W Lai (HAPPY SOUND) said that the horse, which was having its first start at Happy Valley tonight, was reluctant to stretch out despite being ridden along throughout the race, did not feel comfortable in its action and became unbalanced on a number of occasions.

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

Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that TRENDIFUL had bled from both nostrils.

Also following the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on C P POWER at the request of Trainer A Millard.

The Veterinary Surgeon reported that this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

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

A veterinary inspection of LYRIC ACE immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, LYRIC ACE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of VERY RICH MAN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

C P POWER, JUNZI and BEAUTY CONNECTION were sent for sampling.