Recap by phillip woo

Mongolian Legend closed strongly down the outside after a patient ride third last and three off the fence to grab victory 20m out. He's terribly unreliable but was fitter for three runs and relished a return to the dirt. Odds-on choice Deal Maker found one just too good after briefly finding the front 100m out travelling one off better than midfield. He continues to race well on this surface. General Dino stayed on well to finish a close third after a four-deep run with cover behind midfield from the widest draw. Coby Oppa didn't quite get the mile after rolling to the lead 200m out following a box-seat run. Volpino ran on without menacing after making his run second from the rear. He has trouble string together too good runs. Vigor Fame was on his tippy toes 100m out after dictating the run from a middle draw. Owners' Star made headway late without menacing from the rear of the field. He's better suited over the 1,800m on either surface.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (165) - PANASONIC MOMI MOMI MASSAGE LOUNGER HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

WARM THE VOICE was withdrawn on 8.11.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter VIGOR FAME (Apprentice K H Chan).

Before being allowed to race again, WARM THE VOICE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

OWNERS' STAR began awkwardly and then failed to muster speed despite being ridden along.

After travelling a short distance, LAST KINGDOM was awkwardly placed outside the heels of DEAL MAKER.

Making the first turn after the 1500 Metres, LAST KINGDOM got its head up when continuing to be awkwardly placed outside the heels of DEAL MAKER.

Passing the 600 Metres, LAST KINGDOM was awkwardly placed behind GO GO FIRST.

At the 400 Metres, MONGOLIAN LEGEND was bumped by GENERAL DINO which shifted to the outside of GRAN MASTER.

Shortly after entering the Straight, RIGHT HONOURABLE was shifted in away from the heels of EARTH TRILOGY which was giving ground.

In the early part of the Straight, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was shifted out away from the heels of BEAUTY ICON in an attempt to obtain clear running.

Then approaching the 200 Metres, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was checked when disappointed for running between DEAL MAKER and BEAUTY ICON which was taken out by VIGOR FAME which initially got its head on the side and shifted out of its own accord and then shifted out further after being bumped on the hindquarters by COBY OPPA which shifted out.

Because of these incidents, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was not able to be properly tested.

K Teetan (COBY OPPA) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that he failed to take sufficient measures sooner than he did to prevent his mount from shifting out near the 100 Metres, resulting in VIGOR FAME being taken out onto BEAUTY ICON, causing BEAUTY ICON to be steadied and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

K Teetan was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Saturday, 23 November 2019 and to expire on Thursday, 28 November 2019 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

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

Throughout the race, EARTH TRILOGY travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, L Hewitson (EARTH TRILOGY) reported that the horse had its tongue over the bit on pulling up.

A veterinary inspection of RIGHT HONOURABLE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

MONGOLIAN LEGEND and DEAL MAKER were sent for sampling.