Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Best Reward crept forward from the 1,200m after sitting third from the rear to park second 800m out, assumed the front from Garlic Yeah 200m out and drew clear to make it four on the trot. He's going great guns and should remain competitive off a light weight over the 1,800m and further in Class Three. Thumped late, Garlic Yeah punched to the front 900m out after being posted without cover in midfield and kept on gamely for second. He isn't far off a win at this level over 1,800m or further after back-toback successes in Class Five. Industrialist Way was hampered when peeling out for a run at the 300m after getting shuffled back to travel worse than midfield by the tiring leader Jolly Amber but still finished well to just miss the Quinella spot. He's overdue after placing in five of his past seven starts. Cloud Nine ran on well from behind midfield to just miss a placing. He's fallen below an earlier winning mark over the Valley 2,200m and the better gate did help. Audacity stuck on well after chasing the speed despite a rise in class. He's taken the next step higher and should remain competitive off a light weight over the 1,800m and further. Punted late, Full Glory covered too much ground.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (718)-HKU FACULTY OF MEDICINE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 2200Metres

Whilst in the saddling stalls, AMRITSARIA had its left front plate refitted.

AMRITSARIA was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

FULL GLORY began awkwardly and lost ground.

GARLIC YEAH shifted in at the start and bumped AMRITSARIA.

AUDACITY shifted in abruptly at the start and bumped TELEPHATIA.

Near the 1500 Metres, TELEPHATIA was awkwardly placed close to the heels of KING BOUNTIFUL.

JOLLY AMBER travelled wide and without cover until after the 1400 Metres and was allowed to improve its position to cross into the lead.

Also after the 1400 Metres, GARLIC YEAH was left racing wide and without cover.

GARLIC YEAH was then allowed to improve its position after the 1000 Metres to cross into the lead.

Near the 1000 Metres, BLAZING PASS was taken out to a position four wide and without cover by HAPPY ROCKY which shifted out.

Making the turn at the 900 Metres, ASHKIYR momentarily raced tight between FULL GLORY and AMRITSARIA which shifted out.

Approaching the 450 Metres, KING BOUNTIFUL was shifted out away from the heels of JOLLY AMBER which was giving ground abruptly.

The performance of JOLLY AMBER, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.

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

Passing the 400 Metres, INDUSTRIALIST WAY improved into tight running between AMRITSARIA and HAPPY ROCKY which shifted out when giving ground.

Then passing the 350 Metres, INDUSTRIALIST WAY and AMRITSARIA were crowded for room between HAPPY ROCKY which continued to give ground and FULL GLORY which shifted in marginally.

Apprentice H T Mo, the rider of JOLLY AMBER, was spoken to regarding using the whip on three occasions after the 300 Metres on a horse which was clearly out of contention.

Over the concluding stages, CLOUD NINE raced tight inside INDUSTRIALIST WAY.

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

BEST REWARD and GARLIC YEAH were sent for sampling.