Recap by phillip woo

Ace King got up in deep stretch after switching outside the leader Thor The Greatest for a clear run at the 220m following a prominent run to notch a third win over the straight 1,000m this term. He won't be harshly treated for the win and can get away with another in the grade. Favourite Super Wise stayed on well after a handy run to make it back-toback seconds over the trip. He's a winner waiting to happen. Thor The Greatest grudgingly gave way after dictating the run. He's honest but doesn't have many points in hand. Travel Datuk closed off well after travelling fourth from the rear to fill a Quartet spot. He appears from his past two sprints at both tracks to be near a bottom. Roman Odyssey finished well from the back after a troubled start and having to switch off heels 200m out in a pleasing debut. He appears to have improvement to come. Brown-lamped in betting, Mordicus retreated at the 250m after stalking the pace near the stands side. He has been costly in three outings and need to see better first.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (357)-THE TUNG WAH GROUP OF HOSPITALS CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) - Class 3 - 1000Metres

When proceeding to the barriers, the tongue tie fitted to ROMAN ODYSSEY became dislodged, requiring the tongue tie having to be replaced behind the barriers.

BEAUTY MASTER and TRAVEL DATUK began awkwardly.

SUPER WISE and WINNING VANGOGH bumped heavily at the start.

Shortly after the start, ROMAN ODYSSEY, HERE WE COME and ROMAN IMPERO were all badly crowded for room between FOREVER RED and EXCITING MOMENT which got its head on the side and shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider.

After the 500 Metres, BIG FLASH hung in under pressure and proved difficult to ride.

Passing the 200 Metres, FOREVER RED was shifted out away from the heels of ACE KING.

Near the 150 Metres, HERE WE COME was shifted out away from the heels of TRAVEL DATUK after being held up for clear running behind that horse.

Approaching the 150 Metres, MORDICUS was steadied after getting its head on the side and shifting in away from ACE KING which shifted to the inside of THOR THE GREATEST to obtain clear running.

MORDICUS then gave ground abruptly.

A veterinary inspection of MORDICUS 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, MORDICUS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Passing the 150 Metres, BIG FLASH was brushed by ROMAN ODYSSEY which shifted in.

At the 100 Metres, HERE WE COME shifted in and bumped BIG FLASH.

After the race, it was reported that EXCITING MOMENT was lame in its right front leg with a swollen tendon and that HERE WE COME was lame in its right front leg.

Before being allowed to race again, EXCITING MOMENT and HERE WE COME will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of WINNING VANGOGH 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, WINNING VANGOGH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of FOREVER RED immediately following the race found the horse to have bled from both nostril and to have sustained a cut to the left hind fetlock.

A veterinary inspection of BEAUTY MASTER and BIG FLASH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

ACE KING and SUPER WISE were sent for sampling.