Recap by phillip woo

Jade Fortune came on nicely after getting reminders to stay in touch three back on the fence to take control 200m out for the win with a switch in surfaces. Nuclear Power stayed on nicely for second after chasing the leader Mister Monte. He didn't mind the step up in distance but isn't easy to get right. Punted late Experto Crede lost some ground behind the tiring favourite Friends Of Ka Ying following a prominent run but kept coming to run down Bank On Red in the final few metres for a placing to continue his honest form without winning. Bank On Red stayed on all right following a deep run travelling fore of midfield. It was a pleasing first run on the surface but he does appear to be on or near his mark following two earlier Valley wins and requires some ratings relief. Specked late Silverfield came on well after travelling at the rear of the field from a wide gate. He's gone all right in his past four in this grade but is clearly better in Class Four.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (372) - FLAMINGO HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

After being loaded into the barriers, JADE FORTUNE became fractious and reared.

JADE FORTUNE was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race.

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

JADE FORTUNE began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of MISTER MONTE.

IRON BOY and HO HO FEEL bumped heavily at the start.

HO HO FEEL then shifted out and bumped ALL YOU NEED.

After this, HO HO FEEL and ALL YOU NEED were shifted across behind runners.

From wide barriers, KYRUS BOWSER and SILVERFIELD were steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

Despite being hard ridden in the early stages, TURIN PEARL failed to muster speed and when left racing very wide after passing the winning post on the first occasion was steadied to obtain cover.

Because of this, TURIN PEARL raced back in the field.

Near the 1300 Metres, ALL YOU NEED got its head up when racing close to the heels of TURIN PEARL, resulting in ALL YOU NEED losing ground when having to be checked away from the heels of that horse.

SILVERFIELD, which was following, was hampered in consequence.

After the 1300 Metres, MISTER MONTE got its head on the side and lay out.

NUCLEAR POWER, which was following, improved of its own accord to be racing tight inside MISTER MONTE, resulting in NUCLEAR POWER being hampered passing the 1200 Metres.

At the entrance to the Straight, SILVERFIELD was shifted out away from the heels of IRON BOY which was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FORTUNE PATROL.

Then in the early part of the Straight, SILVERFIELD and IRON BOY raced tight as IRON BOY improved into tight running between that horse and ALL YOU NEED.

EXPERTO CREDE was held up for clear running rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight.

Passing the 300 Metres, KYRUS BOWSER was shifted out away from the heels of FRIENDS OF KA YING which was giving ground abruptly.

Throughout the race, KHAKI travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, Z Purton stated that it was felt that tonight's races had in the main favoured horses racing in a forward position rather than having to make up a lot of ground, therefore he was asked to try and take up a forward position on FRIENDS OF KA YING and obtain cover if possible.

He said after having to ride his mount along in the early stages to cross runners to his inside, FRIENDS OF KA YING was then required to race outside the leader.

He said as such he was not able to obtain cover as had been hoped.

He said FRIENDS OF KA YING travelled only fairly in the middle stages and then came under heavy pressure after the 500 Metres.

He said he rode FRIENDS OF KA YING along, however, the horse did not respond to his riding and commenced to give ground.

He added shortly after entering the Straight FRIENDS OF KA YING was momentarily crowded for room between KHAKI and JADE FORTUNE which shifted out.

He said however at this time FRIENDS OF KA YING was already a beaten horse and was giving ground abruptly.

He said having in mind the manner in which FRIENDS OF KA YING came off the bridle, he felt that all may not have been well with the horse and therefore he eased it down in the Straight.

He said having regard to the manner in which FRIENDS OF KA YING raced tight, he was of the view that the horse did not appreciate being ridden in a forward position.

A veterinary inspection of FRIENDS OF KA YING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of FRIENDS OF KA YING, which finished at the rear of the field and was also favourite tonight, was considered unacceptable.

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

A veterinary inspection of MISTER MONTE immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg.

Before being allowed to race again, MISTER MONTE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of ALL YOU NEED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious.

FRIENDS OF KA YING, JADE FORTUNE and NUCLEAR POWER were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 21 January 2018 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of LUCKY VOLATILITY, THOU SHALL SING, AMRITSARIA, AUDACITY, ROCK THE TREE, HEALTHY JOYFUL, ENERGETIC CLASS, LUCKY TIME, DESTIN, RED ELYSEES, SUN TOUCH, UNIQUE JOYFUL, INFINITY ENDEAVOUR, CALIFORNIA FORTUNE, MOST BEAUTIFUL, VERBINSKY, KEY WITNESS, PINGWU SPARK, WAH MAY FRIEND, NOTHINGILIKEMORE, SINGAPORE SLING, CONTE and ROUNDABOUT revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of WONDERFUL CHASER, G-ONE UNION, VICTOR EMPEROR, EVER LAUGH, AMBITIOUS HEART, ROYALE ELEGANCE, BEAUTY ENERGY, HAIR TRIGGER, MY BEGINNER'S LUCK, SUPER CHIC, GIANT TURTLE, ENSURING, NICE KICK, LEAN PERFECTION, SUPERIOR BOY, BOND ELEGANCE, MASSIVE MOVE, PAKISTAN BABY, CLASSIC EMPEROR, BEAUTY PRINCE, GODSPEED, AGREE, TRIUMPHANT LIGHT, PICK NUMBER ONE, CHUNG WAH SPIRIT, SAM'S LOVE, STAR MAJESTIC and BULLISH SMART (13.1.18) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 1: WHISTLE UP on 23.1.18 on veterinary advice.

2.

Warnings Race 1: C Y Ho (HELEN'S CHOICE) for shifting out at the entrance to the Straight.

P-C Boudot (G-ONE UNION) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.

Race 2: K C Ng (ROCHFORD) re his riding over the final 100 Metres.

Race 6: J Moreira (LET US WIN) for shifting out passing the 700 Metres.

N Rawiller (THUNDER STOMP) re dropping his whip in races.

3.

Stalls Test Race 8: JADE FORTUNE

4.

Barrier Trials Race 4: HAPPY OUT THERE AMBITIOUS SPEEDY Race 8: FRIENDS OF KA YING

5.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: WHISTLE UP Race 2: BOND ELEGANCE Race 4: HAPPY OUT THERE AMBITIOUS SPEEDY Race 5: SPICY KAKA Race 6: GREEN DISPATCH Race 8: FRIENDS OF KA YING MISTER MONTE