Recap by phillip woo

Raging favourite Country Star edged clear 150m out following a box-seat run to make it back-to-back wins from three outings despite a rise in grade. There's more improvement to come. Little Bird grudgingly gave way after leading from a wide gate. It was a good run on the back of some bad pre-race antics and he should be able to get away with a race shortly. Grade One found a couple of youngsters too good after stalking the leader one off the fence. He goes well on both surfaces and course and appears from this run to have the tools to step up in Class Three this term. Super Leader finished nicely down the outside to snatch fourth settling second last from a tricky gate. He'll be hard to keep out of the finish if he can draw a gate. Fantastic Feeling kept on all right sitting fore of midfield with cover from a wide gate. It was another honest effort carrying top weight. Navas ran on late from the back. He'll be hard to beat with a return to Class Four.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (108) - WARATAH HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

When proceeding into the Parade Ring, LITTLE BIRD bumped a gate.

LITTLE BIRD was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

On jumping, NAVAS and BUOYANT BOY were crowded for room between SUPER LEADER and GOLDEN SUN, both of which shifted ground.

From a wide barrier, BEAUTY TIME was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Approaching the 100 Metres, NAVAS was shifted to the inside of TOP SCORE after being disappointed for running between BUOYANT BOY and TOP SCORE which shifted out under pressure.

Then over the concluding stages, NAVAS was awkwardly placed inside the heels of TOP SCORE (M L Yeung) which shifted back in under pressure.

As a consequence could not be ridden all the way to the end of the race.

M L Yeung was advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to make more effort to keep his mounts straight.

Over the final 100 Metres, SUPER LEADER hung in under pressure and proved difficult to ride.

Throughout the race, BUOYANT BOY travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of BUOYANT BOY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

COUNTRY STAR and LITTLE BIRD were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 13 October 2018 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of STRATHALLAN, HAINAN STAR, WILLIE WAY, GREAT TREASURE, RICHCITY FORTUNE, GLITTERING ARMOUR, M REBORN, JUST NOT LISTENING, SAM'S LOVE, FORTUNATE RUNNER, FOLLOW ME, HAPPY TOUR, E MASTER, RAGING BLITZKRIEG, GO PUBLIC, HARBOUR ALERT, CIRCUIT NUMBER TWO, VICTORY BOYS, WORLD RECORD, PICK NUMBER ONE, UGLY WARRIOR, CALCULATION, NOBLE STEED, INVINCIBLE FRESH and LADY FIRST revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of CHIU CHOW KID, TOP ACE, CLEMENT LEGEND, QUICK RETURN, DIAMOND FRIENDS, LET US WIN, STYLING CITY, MY BEGINNER'S LUCK, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL, CHAPARRAL STAR, SPORTS MASTER, SHANGHAI DRAGON, WITNESS HUNTER, SUPER FUN, PAKISTAN FRIEND, HAY RUN, VOYAGE KING, HIGH FIVE, ENDEARING, INTREPIC, SUPER STAR, GOUTEN OF GARO, KING GENKI, TANG FLEMING, EASY GO EASY WIN, MORETHANLUCKY, COBY BOY (7.10.18) and HAPPY SEBRING, PO CHING TREASURE, SAVANNAH WIND, ROOKIE STAR, THE SHOW, REGENCY HONEY, ULTIMATE DREAM, ALL YOU KNOW, LUNAR ZEPHYR, VICTORY POWER, BLITZING, APPLAUSE, DOUBLE VALENTINE, PERFECT GLORY, JADE THEATRE, MR LUMIERES, SAUL'S SPECIAL, CHEERFULJET, RIGHT HONOURABLE, THE JUDGE, PLANET STAR (10.10.18) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5: WAH MAY BABY on 17.10.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 6: WONDERFUL JOURNEY on 16.10.18 on veterinary advice.

2.

Severe Reprimands Race 1: N Callan (THE CREATETH) for shifting in passing the 400 Metres.

Race 7: G van Niekerk (TAKING AIM) re his riding, particularly from the 1200 Metres to the 800 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 4: N Callan (JOLLY AMBER) for shifting in near the 1500 Metres.

C Murray (TOP ACE) re his riding rounding the Home Turn.

Race 6: C Y Ho (HEALTHY LUCK) for shifting in approaching the 900 Metres and again approaching the first turn near the 600 Metres.

Race 7: U Rispoli (LET'S TAKE IT EASY) for shifting out approaching the 509 Metres.

A Sanna (PLAY WISE) for shifting in approaching the 50 Metres.

Race 8: M L Yeung (TOP SCORE) for shifting in over the concluding stages.

4.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 6: BULB ELITE

5.

Barrier Trials Race 4: MASSIVE POWER Race 6: BULB ELITE

6.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: HORSE PROSPEROUS Race 4: MASSIVE POWER Race 5: WAH MAY BABY Race 6: WONDERFUL JOURNEY BULB ELITE