Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Mambo Rock let down well after travelling behind midfield to get the bob down on the wire for a second win from seven starts. The booking of Joao Moreira was critical off a lightweight after putting the writing on the wall in earlier starts. He'll get a further trip as well. Gorgeous King pressed forward to sit outside the leader 1,400m out and grudgingly gave way after working to the front 100m out. He's found a bottom and will be winning shortly. Plunged late, Classic Emperor only knocked up in the final 100m after getting pestered for the lead from a tricky gate. He's not reliable but isn't easy to run down if he gets his own way up front over a mile or 1,800m at either track. Ishvara had no excuse travelling one-out, one-back. He needs a stronger rider. Ho Ho Feel wasn't properly tested over the last 150m when making a good bid near the inside from the back following a slow break. He would have made it interesting with a clear run and needs to be kept safe when reappearing over the 1,800m at either course. General Sherman had excuses after a torrid run in midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (394)-THE HEUNG YEE KUK CUP (HANDICAP) - Class 3 - 1800Metres

As the start was effected, HO HO FEEL, which was fractious in the barriers, lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently was slow to begin.

Shortly after the start, SUNNY WAY and WHAT ELSE BUT YOU bumped.

From wide barriers, AMBITIOUS PINS and WILLIE WAY were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 1100 Metres, ISHVARA was steadied away from the heels of GORGEOUS KING (S de Sousa) which shifted in when not properly clear.

S de Sousa was reprimanded.

WHAT ELSE BUT YOU, which was travelling keenly behind ISHVARA, was steadied away from the heels of that horse in consequence and in doing so shifted out and inconvenienced GENERAL SHERMAN which was left racing wide and without cover after the 1200 Metres.

Passing the 400 Metres and again near the 250 Metres, UP AND COMING and WHAT ELSE BUT YOU raced tight.

Passing the 300 Metres, AMBITIOUS PINS got its head up when steadied away from the heels of GENERAL SHERMAN (N Callan) which shifted out away from MAMBO ROCK.

N Callan was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

Passing the 150 Metres, WHAT ELSE BUT YOU was crowded for room between UP AND COMING and GENERAL SHERMAN which shifted in under pressure.

N Callan was reprimanded.

In this incident, WHAT ELSE BUT YOU and UP AND COMING bumped.

Over the concluding stages, HO HO FEEL, which was closing off the race, was checked away from the heels of CLASSIC EMPEROR which was racing tight inside GORGEOUS KING.

Consequently, HO HO FEEL was not able to be tested.

MAMBO ROCK and GORGEOUS KING were sent for sampling.