Recap by phillip woo

In a thrilling finish, the late-punted Guy Dragon just got up in the dying stages following a rails run worse than midfield to remain unbeaten in two starts over this Valley trip. He should remain competitive up in grade off a light weight. It was a solid initial run over this course by the favourite Scores Of Fun who made it close on the wire after coming off the fence to sit one out in fourth at the 800m. He's racing well and should be winning again shortly. Stanley Park wouldn't go down without a fight after getting softened for the lead by Exceed The Stars. He's run well in defeat carrying 10 pounds more following a last-start win. Mehboob kept on well for fourth without menacing the top three after a deep run without cover in midfield. He doesn't know how to produce a bad run . The Runner made up a good deal of ground late without threatening after settling towards the rear from a tricky gate. He hasn't been far off the mark in his three starts this term.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (202) - FU CHEONG HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

GUY DRAGON and AMARA WIN began only fairly.

GOOD BEAUTY was crowded for room on jumping between MEHBOOB and THE RUNNER, both of which shifted ground.

After this, GOOD BEAUTY was shifted across behind runners.

From the outside barrier, CHIKORITA was also steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

After being steadied in the early stages to obtain cover, MEHBOOB was left racing wide and without cover after the 1000 Metres.

Approaching the 700 Metres, CHIKORITA commenced to prove very difficult to settle and got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MEHBOOB.

When questioned, H N Wong stated that FLYING ON THE TURF was fractious in the barriers and kicked out on a number of occasions.

He said after SCORES OF FUN became fractious, FLYING ON THE TURF continued to kick out and did so as the start was effected which resulted in FLYING ON THE TURF losing ground.

He said it was intended for the horse to be ridden behind the leaders, however, FLYING ON THE TURF's barrier manners resulted in the horse having to race much further back in the field.

He said in the early and middle stages FLYING ON THE TURF travelled only fairly when having to be ridden back in the field and then after the 500 Metres his saddle shifted to the left which placed him at a significant disadvantage.

He added his saddle continued to shift rounding the Home Turn and because of this he was not able to ride FLYING ON THE TURF along and the horse was not able to be tested.

After viewing the videos which verified Jockey Wong's evidence both in respect of his mount kicking out as the start was effected and his saddle shifting significantly to the left, the Stewards took no further action.

A veterinary inspection of FLYING ON THE TURF immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A veterinary inspection of EXCEED THE STARS and XPONENTIAL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

GUY DRAGON and SCORES OF FUN were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 14 November 2020 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE, HAPPY WIN WIN, SHANGHAI DRAGON, FORTE, UNITED WE STAND, SUPER RED DRAGON, INNO LEGEND, SO AWESOME, DIAMOND RHYME, MASTER HERO, NAMJONG SINGS, CHEERFUL DAYS, DECISIVE ACTION, CASIMIRO, ALL FOR ST PAUL'S, BUDDIES, LUCKY EXPRESS, PING HAI BRAVO, JOYFUL FORTUNE, BEAUTY RUSH, INVINCIBLE MISSILE, BEAUTY ANGEL and NATURAL STORM revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of VIRTUS STAR, TREASURE CHEST, NUNCHUKS, METHANE, MY ECSTATIC, SHINING ON, WOOD ON FIRE, WILD WEST WING, VIVA CHEF, WINNER'S HEART, KING DRAGON, FEARLESS FIRE, VILLA FIONN, KINDA COOL, LUCKY QUALITY, WINS ALL, SACRED IBIS, HOLY HEART, FLYING QUEST, WE THE SOUTH, HARMONY AND RICH, CHICKEN DANCE, COMPASSION SPIRIT, PERFECT GLORY, HIGHLAND FORTUNE, GOLDEN DASH and SHINING GEM (8.11.20) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Fines Race 2: C Y Ho (SWEETLY BABY): $30,000 for careless riding at the 700 Metres.

Race 8: M L Yeung (FLYING QUEST): $12,500 for careless riding near the 100 Metres.

2.

Reprimand Race 4: A Hamelin (OWNERS' STAR) for shifting in passing the 1000 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 1: Apprentice C Wong (JIMSON THE DRAGON) for shifting in near the 250 Metres.

Race 2: C Y Ho (SWEETLY BABY) for shifting in making the turn after the 600 Metres.

A Badel (CHARITY WINGS) for shifting in passing the 200 Metres.



4.

Suspensions Race 1: Apprentice K H Chan (GREAT HARVEST) for careless riding approaching the 50 Metres (from 9 December 2020 until 14 December 2020 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 2: C Y Ho (SWEETLY BABY) for careless riding at the 700 Metres (from 16 December 2020 until 21 December 2020 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 8: M L Yeung (FLYING QUEST) for careless riding near the 100 Metres (from 6 December 2020 until 10 December 2020 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

5.

Bleeder Race 1: MASTER GALAXY (2nd time)

6.

Barrier Trial Race 7: KA YING LEGEND

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: KING'S HORN Race 7: KA YING LEGEND