Recap by phillip woo

Explosive Witness timed things perfectly with a bold move down the outside from towards the rear to win a three-horse photo. He's shown his true abilities for back-toback wins under Karis Teetan. Fabulous Eight was just denied after assuming the lead from favourite Harmony And Rich 150m out following a pace-stalking run from a wide gate. It was a solid run in defeat trying the Valley for the first time. Plunged late, Heart Conquered closed nicely after a three-deep run behind midfield to make it a blanket finish on the wire. He proved a last-start third over this trip was not a fluke. Harmony And Rich was yielding ground 100m out after finding the front from an awkward gate. He needed the outing. Ping Hai Galaxy ran on without menacing from beyond midfield. He's not reliable and better suited over the 1,200m. Newcomer Circuit Seven was yielding ground over the final 150m after a box-seat run. He'll need more time to acclimatise.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (126) - KONG SIN WAN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1000Meters

LITTLE BIRD and CIRCUIT SEVEN bumped at the start.

THOU SHALL SING was badly crowded for room on jumping between GOLFMAN STAR which shifted in and MOMENT OF POWER which, after shifting out of its own accord, then became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by EXCEED THE STARS which shifted out.

In this incident, EXCEED THE STARS became badly unbalanced as a result of contact on the hindquarters from MOMENT OF POWER.

After this, THOU SHALL SING was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

On jumping, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS was momentarily crowded for room between FABULOUS EIGHT and HARMONY AND RICH, both of which shifted ground.

After this, from a wide barrier, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

From the outside barrier, HEART CONQUERED was also steadied after the start to obtain a position with cover.

Passing the 800 Metres, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS got its head up when awkwardly placed outside the heels of PING HAI GALAXY.

EXPLOSIVE WITNESS then continued to travel keenly and raced close to the heels of PING HAI GALAXY approaching and passing the 700 Metres.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, LITTLE BIRD shifted out after being momentarily crowded for room inside the heels of MR LUMIERES which lay in.

PING HAI GALAXY, which was racing behind MR LUMIERES, was awkwardly placed behind that horse in consequence.

Approaching the 500 Metres, HEART CONQUERED raced close to the heels of EXCEED THE STARS.

At the entrance to the Straight, EXCEED THE STARS was shifted in away from the heels of MOMENT OF POWER to obtain clear running.

Approaching the 200 Metres, EXCEED THE STARS got its head on the side, lay in and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CIRCUIT SEVEN.

Over the concluding stages, THOU SHALL SING was awkwardly placed close to the heels of PING HAI GALAXY and consequently was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race.

A veterinary inspection of MR LUMIERES and LITTLE BIRD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

HARMONY AND RICH, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS and FABULOUS EIGHT were sent for sampling.