Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Fast Most Furious quickened brilliantly two from the right after settling fourth from the rear to win going away 30m out for back-to-back wins. He's got plenty more to come. Specked late Shanghai Master showed a good turn of foot after travelling second from the rear to grab the Quinella spot close to home. Happy Cooperation wouldn't go down without a fight after assuming the lead from Sunny Dragon soon after the start. He isn't reliable but gate one was golden for his chances. Exceptional Desire just failed to place after working forward without cover to park outside the leader at the 700m from a wide gate. Super Wise stayed on all right following a handy run on the fence. It was a pleasing first run over this course. Amazing had to check approaching the 100m after travelling one off fore of midfield. Storm Signal came up flat over the last 150m after a handy run without cover. He had excuses.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (639) - SHAN PUI RIVER HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

SUPER WISE was slow to begin.

SPRING WIN and THE CREATETH bumped at the start.

FAST MOST FURIOUS shifted in at the start and bumped AMAZING.

ROCKIT was crowded for room on jumping between EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE and BACK IN BLACK which shifted out.

After this, BACK IN BLACK and ROCKIT were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Shortly after the start, SUNNY DRAGON shifted out and inconvenienced AMAZING which then shifted out and brushed FAST MOST FURIOUS.

From the outside barrier, SHANGHAI MASTER was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE lost its left front plate at the 800 Metres.

Passing the 600 Metres, STORM SIGNAL was left racing wide and without cover.

Rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight, SHANGHAI MASTER was held up for clear running behind AMAZING.

Approaching the 200 Metres, AMAZING and FAST MOST FURIOUS raced tight.

Passing the 150 Metres, AMAZING shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of FAST MOST FURIOUS (Z Purton) which was laying in.

When AMAZING bumped the hindquarters of FAST MOST FURIOUS, that horse became unbalanced and shifted in abruptly across the running of AMAZING which was checked.

The Stewards were of the view that although FAST MOST FURIOUS had shifted in marginally at this time, AMAZING had also shifted out and it was as a result of both horses shifting ground that the contact was made between them.

Accordingly, no further action was taken other than Z Purton was reminded of his obligation to ensure that he reacts as quickly as possible to prevent his mounts from shifting ground.

BACK IN BLACK was shifted out away from the heels of AMAZING in consequence.

Near the 50 Metres, SUNNY DRAGON and STORM SIGNAL raced tight.

A veterinary inspection of STORM SIGNAL and BACK IN BLACK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

FAST MOST FURIOUS and SHANGHAI MASTER were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 7 and 8 were each put back 5 minutes.

2.

After the running of Race 7, the track classification was officially changed from "Good??to "Good to Yielding?? This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 7 being run on a track rated "Good to Yielding??

3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 6 May 2018 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of STYLING CITY, QUADRUPLE DOUBLE, THE SHOW, GOOD CHOICE AHEAD, FAITHFUL BOY, PEARL WARM WARM, GOLD TALENT, EXULTANT, PRAWN BABA, LITTLE BIRD, SUPER EIGHTEEN, GRACIOUS RYDER, ALL YOU NEED, VERY SWEET ORANGE, HAPPY SEBRING, FLAME LILY, SUPERICH, REFINED TREASURE, SAUL'S SPECIAL, GENERAL SHERMAN, SANGRIA, RAGING STORM, BULB ELITE, HEZTHEWONFORUS and WIN BEAUTY WIN revealed no apparent abnormality.

4.

Racing Laboratory tests of GREAT JOY, MIDNITE PROMISE, GARLIC YEAH, RIGHT CALL, GO BEAUTY GO, LAND GRANT, FAMOUS WARRIOR, WHAT ELSE BUT YOU, ROMANTIC TOUCH, MISSION TYCOON, SOLAR PATCH, BEAUTY GENERATION, WESTERN EXPRESS, BEAT THE CLOCK, IVICTORY, MR STUNNING, TIME WARP, PAKISTAN STAR, GOLD MOUNT, WISHFUL THINKER, HOT KING PRAWN, DOCTOR GEOFF, RISE HIGH and CIRCUIT HASSLER (29.4.18) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1: HAPPY HAPPY on raceday morning on veterinary advice.

Race 3: NEVER BETTER on 8.5.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: DOUBLE VALENTINE on 8.5.18 on veterinary advice.

2.

Riding Changes As S Clipperton was indisposed, permission was given for the following riding substitutions on raceday afternoon:- Race 2: D Whyte on ORIENTAL ELITE Race 3: K Teetan on YOU HAVE MY WORD

3.

Severe Reprimand Race 2: D Whyte (ORIENTAL ELITE) for shifting out rounding the Home Turn.

4.

Warnings Race 3: C Y Ho (PO CHING TREASURE) for shifting in approaching the 600 Metres.

Race 4: C Y Ho (SHALLUCK) for shifting in approaching the 250 Metres.

Race 7: U Rispoli (PATRIOT HERO) re the manner in which he reacted to being contacted by MISTER MONTE near the 75 Metres.

Race 8: Z Purton (FAST MOST FURIOUS) for shifting in passing the 150 Metres.



5.

Suspensions Race 1: M Chadwick (PEACE ON EARTH) for careless riding near the 1050 Metres (from 23 May 2018 until 28 May 2018 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 4: C Y Ho (SHALLUCK) for careless riding passing the winning post on the first occasion (from 30 May 2018 until 4 June 2018 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

6.

Stewards' Inquiry Race 6

7.

Stalls Test Race 6: DUKEDOM

8.

Barrier Trials Race 3: ROMANTIC JOURNEY Race 4: FOREVER KINDNESS Race 7: MISTER MONTE

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: HAPPY HAPPY PADDINGTON Race 3: NEVER BETTER ROMANTIC JOURNEY Race 4: FOREVER KINDNESS Race 5: DOUBLE VALENTINE