Recap by phillip woo

Super Wise turned nearly two lengths on top and just held off Young Legend after leading from a middle gate for an upset win. He was nicely rated in front by Dylan Mo Hin-tung who was called up late for the ride. Well-backed Young Legend kept on very well after working forward from a wide gate to track the leader at the 900m. He continues to race well in his past three starts following a win in January. Better Choice came on nicely from beyond midfield to fill a placing. He has been itching to salute in his past four starts at both tracks. Favourite Chairman Lo ran on steadily to just miss a placing after straightening near the outside following a patient ride behind midfield near the inside. Specked late Super Elegance came from near last to get up for a pay cheque. He was able to build on a pleasing debut in February. California Turbo was giving ground over the last 150m after rolling forward steadily from a wide gate to eventually sit second at the 650m.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (545) - SHA TIN HOI HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

CHAIRMAN LO began awkwardly.

SUPER ELEGANCE and GUVNOR, which began only fairly, were hampered shortly after the start by XIANG YIN which shifted in.

In this incident, XIANG YIN became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by GUVNOR.

SUPER WISE shifted out at the start and bumped SMART PATCH.

After this, SMART PATCH, from a wide barrier, was shifted across behind runners.

Also from wide barriers, WON WON TOO and JENERATOR were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

When questioned, M Chadwick (SLEEP EDUCATION) stated that he recommended to connections for SLEEP EDUCATION, which had blinkers reapplied today, to be ridden in a more forward position.

He said with the horse's light weight, he assessed that only MAGIC LEGEND and TANG FLEMING, which were drawn inside SLEEP EDUCATION, had previously shown some speed in their races.

He said he felt that there was an opportunity for SLEEP EDUCATION to be ridden to cross those horses and then obtain cover behind the leaders.

He said in assessing the race he was also mindful that earlier races indicated that horses up on the speed were somewhat advantaged and that it would be preferable with the light weight to be more forward.

He said he was able to cross TANG FLEMING near the 900 Metres and then obtained cover behind YOUNG LEGEND.

He said SLEEP EDUCATION initially quickened satisfactorily, however, its run ended near the 200 Metres as it had been previously when ridden by him.

He added he will recommend to the connections that they return SLEEP EDUCATION to Happy Valley for its future races as the shorter straight there allows the horse a greater opportunity to finish off its races.

After the race, M Harley (WON WON TOO) stated that after testing his mount in the early part of the Straight, the horse's action deteriorated and as he had concerns, he eased it down over the final 200 Metres.

A veterinary inspection of WON WON TOO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Before being allowed to race again, WON WON TOO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

A veterinary inspection of XIANG YIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of GUVNOR immediately following the race found that horse to be bleeding from both nostrils.

As GUVNOR was very fractious, an endoscopic examination was not able to be performed on the horse.

However, the Veterinary Officer was satisfied that the blood appearing in both nostrils emanated from the horse's lungs and therefore the horse was deemed to have bled for the first time.

CHAIRMAN LO, SUPER WISE and YOUNG LEGEND were sent for sampling.