Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Volitation continued his winning ways following a short break. He worked to the front 120m out after settling fourth along the fence but could find it harder carrying top weight if he remains in the grade. Mr Potential finished well following a one-off run behind midfield to finish a clear-cut second. It was another good run on the back of two 1,400m wins and he might be good for another before the handicapper has him. The Supreme finished strongly down the outside following a patient ride third from the rear to snatch a placing. He's starting to get the hang of things now. Pikachu was collared in the final stride for third after staying on well near the inside from behind midfield. The big weight was the difference in the end. Beauty Flare was hitting the line nicely after settling third from rear to make it a blanket finish for a Quartet spot. He has turned the corner in his past two starts and is crying out for a mile trip. Agree had only one behind him upon straightening but let down nicely in the last 150m to make it close in an improved effort at his fourth local start. He's heading in the right direction.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (416)-WU KING HANDICAP (Sec2) - Class 3 - 1400Metres

CONVINCIBLE lost its right hind plate shortly after the start.

From wide barriers, THE SUPREME and AGREE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Passing the 1200 Metres, SHINNING MOON got its head up and shifted in abruptly towards the heels of ALL MY GAIN when racing greenly.

A Badel (CONVINCIBLE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that passing the 1000 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of MR POTENTIAL, causing that horse to be inconvenienced and further permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of PIKACHU, resulting in that horse being hampered.

When MR POTENTIAL and PIKACHU were hampered, BRILLIANT DREAM, which was following, was hampered in consequence and in turn shifted in, causing BEAUTY FLARE to become unbalanced and bump THE SUPREME, resulting in both those horses also being hampered.

A Badel was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 22 February 2017 and to expire on Monday, 27 February 2017 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In addition, A Badel was fined $20,000.

SICHUAN BOSS raced greenly in the early and middle stages and then making the turn near the 900 Metres got its head on the side and lay out.

After this, SICHUAN BOSS continued to race greenly and hung out badly and in the Straight was eased down.

The racing manners of SICHUAN BOSS were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, SICHUAN BOSS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial around a bend.

Near the 900 Metres, WINWIN RUBY was left racing wide and without cover and then in the Straight gave ground.

The performance of WINWIN RUBY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

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

In the early part of the Straight, SHINNING MOON got its head on the side and lay in and passing the 400 Metres was checked away from the heels of CONVINCIBLE which, when commencing to shift to the outside of ALL MY GAIN, was required to shift out further away from that horse??s heels as ALL MY GAIN shifted out after being bumped by VOLITATION.

In this incident, CONVINCIBLE shifted out further and bumped MR POTENTIAL.

As the Stewards were satisfied that there were a number of factors surrounding this incident, none of which was attributable to carelessness on the part of any rider, no further action was taken.

Approaching and passing the 100 Metres, KINGSFIELD was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SHAMAL.

Over the concluding stages, BEAUTY FLARE raced in restricted room between PIKACHU and CONVINCIBLE.

A veterinary inspection of SICHUAN BOSS, WINWIN RUBY and ALL MY GAIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

VOLITATION and MR POTENTIAL were sent for sampling.