Recap by phillip woo

Supported late Dr Proactive surged late after a prominent run along the fence to overhaul Flying Godspell 20m out for a first win at his 10th start. He had always promised and the switch to the dirt was the right ingredient. Flying Godspell reclaimed the lead at the 200m after getting softened in front to his outside by Giddy Giddy but found one better on the day. Post-time favourite Grand Harbour ran on steadily to edge Giddy Giddy for third after being steadied 500m out following a handy run. Old-timer's been racing well on the dirt of late. Giddy Giddy was on his tippy toes 100m out after serving it up to Flying Godspell from a wide gate. He doesn't know how to run a bad race sprinting on this surface. Specked late Majestic Endeavour closed well down the outside after settling last following a slow break from a wide gate in a pleasing first run on this surface. Punted late Manful Star made some ground without menacing travelling second from the rear.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (690) - HAP MUN BAY HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

MANFUL STAR began very awkwardly and lost ground.

MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MASSIVE MOVE, resulting in MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR, from a wide barrier, was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

FOREVER POSH and MASSIVE MOVE bumped on jumping.

STARTLING POWER shifted in at the start and bumped DR PROACTIVE, causing both horses to become unbalanced.

After this, STARTLING POWER was vigorously ridden, however, failed to muster speed.

A short distance after the start, ALPHA HEDGE shifted out and was steadied away from the heels of FOREVER POSH.

M L Yeung (MASSIVE MOVE) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 700 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of GRAND HARBOUR, causing that horse to be checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

LEVANTE, which was following GRAND HARBOUR, was hampered in consequence and shifted out to avoid the heels of that horse, resulting in STARTLING POWER being taken wider.

After this, STARTLING POWER travelled wide and without cover.

M L Yeung was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Monday, 11 June 2018 and to expire on Sunday, 17 June 2018 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Yeung's good race riding record.

Approaching the 100 Metres, FOREVER POSH was shifted to the outside of MASSIVE MOVE to continue improving.

A veterinary inspection of STARTLING POWER, MANFUL STAR and MASSIVE MOVE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

GRAND HARBOUR, DR PROACTIVE and FLYING GODSPELL were sent for sampling.