Recap by phillip woo

In a thrilling finish, Holy Heart just held off the late surge of Angel Of My Eyes after hitting the front 100m out following a perfect ride in midfield to remain unbeaten in two runs this term. Angel Of My Eyes came with a ducking and weaving run to make it close on the wire after settling second-last from a wide gate. He produced a huge run at his first try over the course and clearly has room to head higher. Easy Go Easy Win kept on very well to just miss after sustaining an early move from the back at the 800m to get his head in front at the 150m. Specked late, Rich And Lucky grudgingly gave way after clearing to the lead at the 1,200m. He'll be a hard one to run down if he gets a downgrade in the near future. Surrealism just failed to get up for a quartet spot following a midfield run. It was a return to form on his two earlier starts this season. Well-backed Leap Of Faith didn't click after a one-out, one-back run. He's more effective at Sha Tin.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (220) - SHAM TSENG HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

From wide barriers, ANGEL OF MY EYES and FLYING SWORD were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

When being steadied to obtain cover, FLYING SWORD got its head up on a number of occasions shortly after the start.

After travelling a short distance, LEAP OF FAITH was bumped by RICH AND LUCKY which was taken out by TOYCOON which in turn was shifted out away from SURREALISM which was bumped by SUMSTREETSUMWHERE.

For some distance in the early stages, EASY GO EASY WIN was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed and after passing the winning post on the first occasion was shifted in in an attempt to obtain cover, however, near the 1000 Metres was left racing wide and without cover.

Then after the 900 Metres, EASY GO EASY WIN was allowed to improve its position, however, continued to race wide and without cover.

At the 300 Metres, ANGEL OF MY EYES was shifted out away from the heels of HOLY HEART (Z Purton) which improved to the outside of HEAVENLY THOUGHT to obtain clear running.

Z Purton was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances.

When questioned regarding the performance of THE ROCK, J Moreira stated that it was intended for the horse to be ridden with cover in a position behind midfield which was similar to the manner in which the horse was ridden in a barrier trial in the lead up to the race.

He said he was able to shift THE ROCK across behind runners in the early stages after being momentarily awkwardly placed outside the heels of LEAP OF FAITH shortly after the start.

He said THE ROCK travelled well until approaching the 500 Metres where his mount was awkwardly placed behind TOYCOON.

He said THE ROCK came off the bridle and then did not quicken as anticipated, rather it stayed on one-paced to the line.

He added whilst THE ROCK was not beaten far tonight, in his opinion, it was somewhat disappointing in that it did not quicken as expected.

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

After the race, T Piccone (TOYCOON) stated that after travelling well throughout the middle stages, he placed TOYCOON under pressure after the 500 Metres, however, the horse did not respond as anticipated.

He said he continued to ride TOYCOON out in the early part of the Straight, however, the horse gave ground over the latter stages of the race and was disappointing.

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

A veterinary inspection of HEAVENLY THOUGHT and LEAP OF FAITH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

THE ROCK, HOLY HEART and ANGEL OF MY EYES were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Trainer J Size was fined the sum of $5,000 following EXCELLENT PROPOSAL (D386) incorrectly carrying the saddle cloth assigned to LEAP OF FAITH (C386) on the Small All Weather Track during track work on the morning of 23 November 2020.

2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 22 November 2020 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of FULL POWER, FAMILY LEADER, HARMONY N BLESSED, EVERYONE'S DELIGHT, GOLDEN SIXTY, KA YING STAR, HALL OF CHAMP, SPEED FAY FAY, HOT KING PRAWN, COMPUTER PATCH, WINNING DELIGHT, FURORE, EXULTANT, RACING FIGHTER, MIGHTY VALOR, HEZA BEAUTY, BEAUTY SMILE, WINNING DREAMER and DUKE WAI revealed no apparent abnormality.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests 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, THE CROWN, BEAUTY RUSH, INVINCIBLE MISSILE, BEAUTY ANGEL and NATURAL STORM (14.11.20) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Fines Race 2: A Badel (CHARIZARD): $15,000 for a breach of Rule 100(2).

Race 3: C Schofield (A SMILE LIKE YOURS): $45,000 for careless riding near the 1050 Metres.

General: Trainer J Size: $5,000 for EXCELLENT PROPOSAL carrying the incorrect saddle cloth assigned to LEAP OF FAITH during track work.



2.

Reprimands Race 1: M Chadwick (WONDER BRAHMA) for shifting in near the 100 Metres.

Race 5: C Schofield (LOVING A BOOM) for shifting in near the 150 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 4: Apprentice C L Chau (JAZZ STEED) for shifting in passing the 150 Metres.

Race 8: Z Purton (HOLY HEART) for shifting out at the 300 Metres.

4.

Suspension Race 3: C Schofield (A SMILE LIKE YOURS) for careless riding near the 1050 Metres (from 16 December 2020 until 21 December 2020 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

5.

Bleeder Race 5: WINNING ENDEAVOUR (2nd time)

6.

Barrier Trials Race 4: VIVA CHEF Race 6: ALLOY STAR Race 7: CLASSIC UNICORN

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: LORIZ Race 4: VIVA CHEF MONKEY JEWELLERY Race 6: ALLOY STAR Race 7: CLASSIC UNICORN