Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Monkey Jewellery just held off Fresh Power by a bob of heads after advancing to the front near the 150m following a prominent run for a second win from six starts. Punted late Fresh Power made it interesting on the wire after a midfield run on the fence. He goes well fresh and is looking forward to a step up to 1,400m. Lucky Guy finished well for third despite a no-cover run behind midfield from a tricky gate. He's a winner waiting to happen. Colorado High kept on reasonably well after stalking the leader Bingo one off the fence. He's shown some raw ability in his two starts on the turf from three starts. Majestic Conqueror gave a decent sight following a box-seat run. It was a positive run on debut. Foodie Princess made some headway late after settling one from the back. It was his best run to date from three starts but is likely to need more education and a longer trip. Glittering Armour left things too late after showing no gate speed.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (34) - SUNBIRD HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

BREEZE OF SPRING was withdrawn on 13.9.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter MONKEY JEWELLERY.

Before being allowed to race again, BREEZE OF SPRING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

GLITTERING ARMOUR was checked on jumping when crowded for room between MONKEY JEWELLERY and FOODIE PRINCESS which began very awkwardly and shifted out abruptly.

From the outside barrier, SPEEDY MISSILE was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

Approaching the 1100 Metres, CHEERFUL LEADER was eased away from the heels of COLORADO HIGH which shifted in.

Apprentice K H Chan (BINGO) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 950 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of COLORADO HIGH, resulting in that horse being taken in onto MONKEY JEWELLERY which was hampered and in turn taken in across the rightful running of FRESH POWER, causing that horse to be badly hampered and to be taken in onto SHINEALOT which was checked.

FOODIE PRINCESS, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence.

Apprentice Chan was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Tuesday, 1 October 2019 and to expire on Monday, 7 October 2019 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

After the 700 Metres, CHEERFUL LEADER raced tight between SHINEALOT and BRIGHT KID.

FRESH POWER had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

MAJESTIC CONQUEROR was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight.

Approaching the 150 Metres, BINGO shifted out and raced tight inside the hindquarters of COLORADO HIGH.

Approaching the 100 Metres, CHEERFUL LEADER was eased when momentarily crowded for room between BRIGHT KID which shifted in and SHINEALOT which shifted out away from MAJESTIC CONQUEROR which, after being disappointed for running between BINGO and COLORADO HIGH passing the 200 Metres, was then shifted to the outside of COLORADO HIGH to obtain clear running.

For the majority of the race, BRIGHT KID travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of BINGO and BRIGHT KID immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

MONKEY JEWELLERY and FRESH POWER were sent for sampling.