Recap by phillip woo

Starship came with a bold move after switching into the open three deep at the 250m following a rails run behind midfield to win going away 100m out. He's taken some time to acclimatise but had put the writing on the wall last start in his first run in the grade and looks ready to take the next step higher now. Our Folks stayed on well following a rails run in midfield to grab second. He had come down plenty in the handicaps so an improved run with some market support was no surprise. Hurricane Hunter finished strongly down the outside after travelling fifth from the rear to grab a placing 20m out. At this point in his career, the drop back to the 1,200m suited with first-time visors but he's a nice sort heading forward. Richcity Fortune grudgingly gave way after dictating the run. He's likely on or near his mark. Noble De Boy closed off well after missing the kick. He does appear from his past few runs to be near a bottom but needs to be taken on trust at the jump. Favourite Zero Hedge showed plenty of greenness when asked to lengthen in the drive after travelling deep without cover fore of midfield. He's got ability but still needs work.

Racing Incident Report

Race Five: (737)-SHA TIN CLUBHOUSE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Metres

NOBLE DE BOY, which was fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and lost ground.

SO GENEROUS began only fairly.

LONDON MASTER shifted out at the start and bumped CAREFREE LET GO.

From a wide barrier, OHANA was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

Passing the 600 Metres, CAREFREE LET GO became unbalanced when bumped on a number of occasions by NOBLE DE BOY (Apprentice M F Poon) which improved into tight running between CAREFREE LET GO and SO GENEROUS.

Apprentice Poon was advised that whilst the Stewards encourage riders to improve their position where possible, they must do so whilst exercising due care.

About the 400 Metres, LONDON MASTER (C Schofield) was shifted out to improve into tight running between EVER STRONG and ZERO HEDGE which shifted in marginally.

In this incident, LONDON MASTER and ZERO HEDGE bumped, resulting in ZERO HEDGE, in particular, becoming unbalanced.

C Schofield was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

Near the 350 Metres, STARSHIP, when endeavouring to improve into tight running inside OUR FOLKS, was steadied when OUR FOLKS lay in marginally.

STARSHIP was then shifted out across the heels of OUR FOLKS to obtain clear running.

After the race, J Moreira stated that whilst ZERO HEDGE was somewhat disappointing in its failure to finish off the race, he believed that the horse having to race wide and without cover for the majority of the race on a rain affected track and at only its second race start were the factors which impacted upon its finishing effort.

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

ZERO HEDGE, STARSHIP and OUR FOLKS were sent for sampling.