Recap by phillip woo

Water Diviner came on strongly widest out after tucking away at the rear from a wide gate to get up in the final few strides to remain unbeaten in two starts. The pace suited but he certainly has tools to hold his own up in grade and should get a longer sprint as well. Endearing finished nicely to snatch second from raging favourite Jing Jing Win in the last stride for second following a one-off run with cover in midfield. He's come to hand in his past two starts and will be winning shortly. He's definitely going to get better over further in time. Jing Jing Win reclaimed the front 50m out after easing back to travel in the box-seat following a swift start and was swallowed up late. Tracking a strong pace up front was his undoing. He's still only a baby and there will be many better days to come. House Of Fun grudgingly gave way in the last 100m after assuming the front 270m out from Sunny Dragon following a one-out, one-back run from a tricky gate. He's still a work in progress. Both debutant Swiss Warrior and second-time starter The Jazz caught the eye when making heaps of ground late from near the back and appear to have bright futures ahead of them when fully acclimatising.

Racing Incident Report

Race One: (250)-SILENT WITNESS HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Metres

SWISS WARRIOR proved difficult to load and then began awkwardly.

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

ENDEARING shifted out at the start and bumped OUR HERO which in turn was taken out onto FIRST FONTEIN which became unbalanced.

From the outside barrier, WATER DIVINER was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Despite being hard ridden in the early stages, GO BABY GO failed to muster speed and consequently raced back in the field.

C Soumillon (SUNNY DRAGON) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1000 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of HOUSE OF FUN, causing that horse to be hampered and in turn taken in across the running of OUR HERO which was also hampered and lost the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

C Soumillon was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence immediately and to expire on Sunday, 18 December 2016 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

Approaching the 900 Metres, KEEN VENTURE became unbalanced of its own accord and brushed the running rail.

KEEN VENTURE then lay out throughout the middle stages.

Passing the 250 Metres, AMAZING MOMENT was awkwardly placed outside the heels of ENDEARING which shifted out.

SWISS WARRIOR had difficulty obtaining a run approaching and passing the 200 Metres and near the 150 Metres was shifted out across the heels of THE JAZZ to obtain clear running.

Throughout the race, BURST AWAY travelled wide and without cover.

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

JING JING WIN, WATER DIVINER and ENDEARING were sent for sampling.