Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Circuit Three held off Guy Dragon after dashing strongly with clear running to hit the front 100m out from behind midfield for a third straight win. Guy Dragon was closing with every stride following a one-off run in midfield. He's ready to return to the winner's circle after seconds in his past two starts. Gift Of Lifeline finished nicely despite drifting out under pressure to make it close on the wire following a patient ride fourth from the back. Snap Fit found a few too good after hitting the front near the 200m following a prominent run. It was another honest effort despite a rise in trip. Alpha Hedge ran on well near the inside after making his run towards the rear. He's good when right and it was a better effort second-up this term following a tendon injury in May. Hardly Swears came up flat following a handy run on the fence. The step up in distance with a switch to Sha Tin backfired. Great Treasure ran on without menacing.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (460) - LAI KING HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

AWE was withdrawn on 27.2.20 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter FORZA ANGEL.

RELENTLESS ME was withdrawn on 29.2.20 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore).

Before being allowed to race again, AWE and RELENTLESS ME will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

HARDLY SWEARS shifted out at the start and bumped FLYING BONUS.

GREAT TREASURE was crowded for room on jumping between ALPHA HEDGE and SNIP FIT which shifted out.

Shortly after the start, PLANET STAR and EVEN KEEL bumped.

After this, from a wide barrier, EVEN KEEL was shifted across behind runners.

Also from a wide barrier, INFINITY ENDEAVOUR was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After travelling a short distance, FRESH POWER shifted in and bumped ALPHA HEDGE, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced.

Passing the 500 Metres, EVEN KEEL was awkwardly placed close to the heels of INFINITY ENDEAVOUR after attempting to improve between that horse and GREAT TREASURE where there was insufficient room.

At the entrance to the Straight, GUY DRAGON, which was awkwardly placed behind SNAP FIT, shifted out and made contact FRESH POWER.

FLYING BONUS had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 400 Metres.

CIRCUIT THREE was held up for clear running until passing the 300 Metres.

GIFT OF LIFELINE was badly held up for a run until passing the 300 Metres at which stage the horse improved into tight running between FRESH POWER and GUY DRAGON which got its head on the side and lay out under pressure.

This resulted in GIFT OF LIFELINE and FRESH POWER bumping near the 250 Metres.

Near the 275 Metres, PLANET STAR was steadied away from the heels of HARDLY SWEARS (M L Yeung) which, when being ridden out, got its head on the side and lay in.

HARDLY SWEARS continued to lay in and near the 100 Metres FLYING BONUS was shifted in away from that horse, causing FORZA ANGEL to be momentarily crowded for room.

M L Yeung was reprimanded and advised that he should have done more than he did on this occasion to prevent his mount from shifting ground.

Passing the 200 Metres, FRESH POWER, which was giving ground, momentarily raced in restricted room between GIFT OF LIFELINE which shifted out and INFINITY ENDEAVOUR which was racing tight inside GREAT TREASURE.

For the majority of the race, FRESH POWER travelled wide and without cover.

CIRCUIT THREE and GUY DRAGON were sent for sampling.