Recap by phillip woo

Shamal was gifted an uncontested lead and had enough left in the tank to ring up a fifth straight win. He's nearing a century mark in the ratings but is an easy jump and run type who'll make his own luck up front. House Of Fun stayed on well from behind midfield to grab second 100m out despite a big weight. He's a five-time winner from 15 starts but appears to have the tools to win another before the handicapper has him. Raging favourite Little Giant just got up in the last stride to get third after racing keenly early on in midfield in his first start in the grade. He's lightly-raced and still open to improvement. Plunged late, Turf Sprint had every chance travelling in the box-seat. He's near a bottom but appears better ridden cold. Key Witness closed well down the outside after travelling third from the rear. It was a better run on his current form but he'll need to prove it wasn't a one-off performance. Momentum Lucky only plodded over the final 200m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (742)-THE RACING CLUB HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Metres

SEA JADE was withdrawn on 17.6.17 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (fever) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter DRAGON GENERAL (Apprentice H N Wong).

Before being allowed to race again, SEA JADE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

On arrival at the Start, LUCKY DOLLAR, which was fractious and kicked a rail after leaving the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

Also after leaving the Parade Ring, LEAN AMBASSADOR became fractious and made contact with a rail.

LEAN AMBASSADOR was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

DRAGON GENERAL, which was fractious in the barriers, threw its head back as the start was effected and consequently was very slow to begin.

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

In this incident, Apprentice H N Wong was struck in the face by the head of DRAGON GENERAL.

HOUSE OF FUN began only fairly.

TURF SPRINT shifted out at the start and bumped LITTLE GIANT.

From the outside barriers, LEAN AMBASSADOR and BULB ELITE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Apprentice H T Mo (SHAMAL) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching and passing the 900 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of LUCKY DOLLAR which was taken in across the running of MOMENTUM LUCKY which was steadied and in turn shifted in, crowding the room of LITTLE GIANT.

In this incident, LUCKY DOLLAR struck the heels of SHAMAL near the 850 Metres and became unbalanced.

Apprentice Mo was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 25 June 2017 and to expire on Thursday, 29 June 2017 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In addition, Apprentice Mo was fined $15,000.

Approaching the 800 Metres, LITTLE GIANT commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out away from the heels of MOMENTUM LUCKY, resulting in FLYING TOURBILLON being taken wider.

LUCKY DOLLAR got its head on the side and lay out rounding the Home Turn.

DRAGON GENERAL lost its left front plate after the 400 Metres.

For the majority of the race, FLYING TOURBILLON travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that SHAMAL had sustained an abrasion above the right hock and a small wound to the outside of the right hind fetlock.

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

LITTLE GIANT, SHAMAL and HOUSE OF FUN were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 14 June 2017 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of CLEVER SPIRIT, UNIQUE HAPPIEST, GREAT JOY, MY BLESSING, ACCLAIMED LIGHT, MASTER VIKING, REGENCY HONEY, RACING MATE, PREMIERE, GRACE HEART, GRACIOUS RYDER, GOOD COMPANION, JADE FORTUNE, SUPER CHIC, PACKING DRAGON, TIME WARP, BIG BANG BONG, CHEER WIN, JADE THEATRE and EXTREMELY FUN revealed no apparent abnormality.



2.

Racing Laboratory tests of LETSGOFREE, GENTRY, NO LAUGHING MATTER, SEVEN LUCK, FUNNY BUDDIES, BLISS CARTEL, PLANET STAR, SALSA BROTHERS, LONDON CITY, CONTRIBUTION, RAGING BULL, DARING HEART, LITTERATEUR, RICKFIELD, EASY HEDGE, PRINCE HARMONY, JOLLY CONVERGENCE, HEALTHY LUCK, RED KYLIN, AMAZING, CONVINCIBLE, ARCHIPPUS and MOLLY??S JADE STAR (7.6.17) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1: A SHIN HOOF on 17.6.17 on veterinary advice.

Race 4: BEAUTY FLARE on 17.6.17 on veterinary advice.

Race 7: TRAVEL FIRST on 17.6.17 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: ALL YOU WISH on 17.6.17 on veterinary advice.

Race 10: SEA JADE on 17.6.17 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fine Race 10: Apprentice H T Mo (SHAMAL): $15,000 for careless riding approaching and passing the 900 Metres.



3.

Reprimands Race 3: Apprentice H T Mo (GOOD METHOD) for shifting in shortly after the start.

H W Lai (TELECOM TITAN) for shifting out at the entrance to the Straight.



4.

Warnings Race 2: H W Lai (DRAGON BACHELOR) for shifting in after the 1500 Metres.

Race 4: Apprentice M F Poon (BOLSHOI BALLET) for steadying the tempo too abruptly near the 900 Metres.

Race 5: Apprentice M F Poon (NOBLE DE BOY) re his riding passing the 600 Metres.

C Schofield (LONDON MASTER) for shifting out about the 400 Metres.

Race 7: Apprentice H N Wong (DEJA VU) re his riding in the middle stages.



5.

Suspensions Race 6: Apprentice M F Poon (VICTORY BOYS) for careless riding passing the 50 Metres (from 9 July 2017 until 13 July 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 10: Apprentice H T Mo (SHAMAL) for careless riding approaching and passing the 900 Metres (from 25 June 2017 until 29 June 2017 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



6.

Bleeder Race 4: CAPE THE FAITH

7.

Stalls Test Race 10: DRAGON GENERAL

8.

Barrier Trials Race 3: VIVA COUNCIL PENZANCE Race 4: SUPER TALENT Race 8: MYTHICAL EMPEROR

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: A SHIN HOOF Race 2: TRUE COMMENT Race 3: PENZANCE Race 4: BEAUTY FLARE SUPER TALENT Race 7: TRAVEL FIRST Race 8: MYTHICAL EMPEROR Race 9: ALL YOU WISH Race 10: SEA JADE