Recap by phillip woo

Firming favourite Super Wealthy got the gap when needed to grab victory 60m out after a box-seat run for a third straight win from four starts. He's smart and there's further improvement up his sleeves. Decrypt found one too good after hitting the front 150m out following a one-off run better than midfield. Lobo's Legend closed well to finish a close third following a deep run with cover in midfield. He's a winner waiting to happen. Band Of Brothers stayed on well to fill the frame after a midfield run on the fence. He's as honest as the day is long. Assimilate was making headway late after a patient ride second from the back. It wasn't a bad effort stepping up in grade. Taking Aim wasn't beaten too far in the end after stalking the speed from a wide gate. He doesn't appear from his past three starts to be far off a bottom. Racing Fighter made some ground without menacing down the outside after a one-off run behind midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (463) - CHEUNG SHAN HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1400Meters

RAGING BLITZKRIEG shifted out at the start and bumped ASSIMILATE.

ASSIMILATE then raced tight between RAGING BLITZKRIEG and GLORIOUS SPECTRUM.

SUPER STAR was tightened for room on jumping between GENEROUS CHARITY and CORDYCEPS.

Despite being ridden along for a considerable distance in the early stages, CORDYCEPS was slow to muster speed and consequently travelled wide and without cover throughout the race.

After travelling a short distance, GLORIOUS SPECTRUM shifted in, resulting in ASSIMILATE being taken in and becoming awkwardly placed outside the heels of RAGING BLITZKRIEG.

ASSIMILATE then got its head on the side and shifted in further towards the heels of MONGOLIAN KING.

A short distance after the start, FLASHCARD got its head on the side and was awkwardly placed outside the heels of SUPER WEALTHY.

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

Passing the 400 Metres, SUPER STAR was awkwardly placed outside the heels of RACING FIGHTER.

Passing the 250 Metres, SUPER WEALTHY raced tight inside the heels of TAKING AIM which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

After being corrected, TAKING AIM shifted out passing the 200 Metres, resulting in BAND OF BROTHERS being inconvenienced and becoming awkwardly placed close to the heels of DECRYPT near the 150 Metres.

BAND OF BROTHERS then had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 100 Metres.

After the race, M F Poon (RACING FIGHTER) said that the horse made an abnormal breathing nose after passing the winning post.

A veterinary inspection of RACING FIGHTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

When questioned regarding the performance of GLORIOUS SPECTRUM, N Callan stated that his mount became badly unbalanced making the first turn which resulted in him having to ride it along.

He said GLORIOUS SPECTRUM was reluctant to hold its position between LOBO'S LEGEND and BAND OF BROTHERS despite being ridden along and he was unable to continue to maintain this position.

He said he shifted GLORIOUS SPECTRUM to the outside of CORDYCEPS shortly after entering the Straight and placed the horse under pressure, however, its action deteriorated significantly after the 300 Metres and GLORIOUS SPECTRUM then gave ground quickly after the 200 Metres.

He added that having regard to the manner in which GLORIOUS SPECTRUM was giving ground, he eased it down over the concluding stages.

A veterinary inspection of GLORIOUS SPECTRUM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious.

The performance of GLORIOUS SPECTRUM, which finished at the tail of the field, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, GLORIOUS SPECTRUM will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

SUPER WEALTHY and DECRYPT were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 3, 4 and 5 were each put back 5 minutes.

2.

26 February 2020 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 7 (451) M F Poon (GUNNISON) was warned against the practice of hitting his mounts down the shoulder with the whip.

He was told that as the Stewards had previously spoken to him about this matter, it may be that further disciplinary action would be taken if he offends again in the future.



3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 26 February 2020 The Veterinary Surgeon reported that SEERITE DRAGON had sustained an injury to the left front tendon on the day after racing.

Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of WICKER, GOLD VELVET, ENJOYABLE SUCCESS, ARES, THE SHOW, DOR DOR, SUNNY POWER, BULB ELITE, OVERSUBSCRIBED, VERY SWEET ORANGE, SUPER LUCKY, FAST MOST FURIOUS, HARMONY VICTORY, HEZTHEWONFORUS, TASHIDELEK, WINNING DELIGHT, MORE THAN A HORSE, WALDORF, FAT TURTLE, DANCES WITH DRAGON, CINQUANTE CINQ, CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT, INVINCIBLE MISSILE and SHINING ACE revealed no apparent abnormality.

4.

Racing Laboratory tests of HAPPY HAPPY STAR, STRIKING MR C, TRIUMPHANT LORD, SUPER RED DRAGON, HIDDEN SPIRIT, KA YING BRILLIANCE, IRON KING, VIVA COUNCIL, SHIMMER AND SHINE, PARTY GENIUS, SUPER POWER MAN, ZERO HEDGE, FOODIE PRINCESS, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU, TANG FLEMING, RED DESERT, WILL POWER, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE, RED ELYSEES, BIG TIME BABY and GUNNISON (19.2.20) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: CHAPARRAL STAR at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 7: AWE on 27.2.20 on veterinary advice.

RELENTLESS ME on 29.2.20 on veterinary advice.

Race 8: KA YING LEGEND after the running of Race 5 by order of the Stewards.

2.

Riding Changes Following the running of Race 3, C Y Ho was stood down from his remaining riding engagements by the Chief Medical Officer due to soreness in his right knee.

Accordingly, permission was given for the following riding substitutions: Race 4: M L Yeung on SPICY GRILL Race 5: H N Wong on SWOT TROOPERS WIND Race 6: M L Yeung on OOGA CHAKA Race 7: M Chadwick on FLYING BONUS Race 8: L Hewitson on HAPPY ALUMNI Race 9: M F Poon on TOP SCORE Race 10: M L Yeung on CORDYCEPS

3.

Fines Race 1: Trainer C Fownes (SWEETLY BABY): $3,000 for presenting the horse in the Parade Ring without a tongue tie.

Race 6: K Teetan (HARMONY AND RICH): $5,000 for dropping a rein in the race.

Race 9: Apprentice K H Chan (ENDEARING): $15,000 for careless riding in the early stages.



4.

Severe Reprimand Race 5: N Callan (SONIC FIGHTER) for shifting in shortly after the start.

5.

Reprimands Race 2: H W Lai (SOLAR BILLION) for shifting in shortly after the start.

Race 3: N Callan (STUNNING IMPACT) for shifting in approaching the 1000 Metres.

Race 7: M L Yeung (HARDLY SWEARS) for shifting in near the 275 Metres and again near the 100 Metres.

6.

Warnings Race 1: C Schofield (M M JOHNNY) re removing his hand from the reins at the start.

Race 5: Z Purton (PARTY EVERYDAY) re improving into tight running near the 250 Metres.

Race 9: M F Poon (TOP SCORE) for shifting in near the 1350 Metres.

General: M F Poon (GUNNISON) re hitting his mounts down the shoulder with the whip.

7.

Suspension Race 9: Apprentice K H Chan (ENDEARING) for careless riding in the early stages (from 18 March 2020 until 23 March 2020 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

8.

Stewards' Inquiry Race 8

9.

Adjourned Inquiry Race 8

10.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 3: SO HAPPY

11.

Bleeder Race 5: SAVVY SEVEN

12.

Stalls Test Race 1: M M JOHNNY 13.

Barrier Trials Race 3: SO HAPPY Race 8: INNER FLAME Race 9: FARHH ABOVE Race 10: GLORIOUS SPECTRUM 14.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: CHAPARRAL STAR Race 3: SO HAPPY Race 7: AWE RELENTLESS ME Race 8: INNER FLAME Race 9: FARHH ABOVE PRANCE DRAGON Race 10: GLORIOUS SPECTRUM