Recap by phillip woo

Tempest Express was too good after hitting the front 250m out following a well-executed ride one-out, one-back from a wide gate to cap a five-win card for jockey Antoine Hamelin. He relished a step back in distance with a gear change. The Hulk stayed on well to grab second 150m out after a wide without cover run better than midfield. He relished a return to the turf after two struggling efforts on the dirt. Late-fancied favourite, My Sugar kept on reasonably well for a placing after sharing the lead outside Star Of Yuen Long from the widest gate. It was a good effort despite a rise in class. Romantic Combo ran on well from behind midfield to fill the frame. He keeps promising without delivering. Early favourite Ka Ying Excellent came up one-paced following a box-seat run. He's likely on his mark after a win two starts back. Telecom Cheetah made good progress late without menacing from the rear of the field. It was an improved effort at his third start.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (354) - KESTREL HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

ABLE REIGN was withdrawn on 15.1.21 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter SMART FOLKS (N Callan).

Before being allowed to race again, ABLE REIGN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

TELECOM CHEETAH and STAR OF YUEN LONG made contact at the start.

THE HULK struck its head on the side of the gate on jumping.

SPARKY TRAIL jumped out at the start, taking SMART FOLKS out onto MING WARRIOR which in turn shifted out and crowded TALENTI onto the hindquarters of AMARA WIN which became unbalanced.

In this incident, TALENTI was checked and lost ground.

THE HULK was left racing wide and without cover passing the 900 Metres.

At the entrance to the Straight, TELECOM CHEETAH was directed back to the inside of the heels of TALENTI which shifted out to improve.

For a short distance at the entrance to the Straight, VITRALITE was held up for clear running before being shifted to the inside of SPARKY TRAIL at the 350 Metres to continue improving.

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

MY SUGAR, TEMPEST EXPRESS and THE HULK were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 13 January 2021 The Veterinary Surgeon reported that PACKING CHAMPION was lame in its left front leg on the day after racing.

Before being allowed to race again, PACKING CHAMPION will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of VICTORIOUS SEEKER, EXALTATION, UNIVERSAL GO GO, DAILY BEAUTY, BABY STORM, FAIRY FLOSS, KING DRAGON, GALLANT CROWN, BRAVE KING, U W BROTHER, SIMPLY FLUKE, TRAVEL DATUK, WHISKEY NEAT, HANDSOME BO BO, TRIPLE TRIPLE, SMILING CITY, DELIGHTFUL LAOS, THE RUNNER, HAPPY ALUMNI, SCORES OF FUN and CAPITAL STAR revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of MASTER FAY, TRAVEL GLORY, DIAMOND RHYME, WINS ALL, NATURAL WINNER, COMPUTER PATCH, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS, STRONGER, CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE, YES WE CAN, PROUD SKY, CHARITY GRACE, AUTHENTIC CHAMP, SUPER DOBBIN, NAMJONG SINGS, TRUST ME, MASTER MONTARO, SEA OF LIFE, TRIPLE TRIPLE, WINNING DREAMER, CHAMPION'S WAY, SKY DARCI, CALIFORNIA RAD, TEAM SPIRIT, SOARING TOWER, ROYAL BOMB, BELUGA, CIRCUIT THREE, MAXIMUS (1.1.21) and DESTINE JEWELLERY, FORTUNE HERO, TIGERLAD, COLONEL, MY ECSTATIC, FAST PACE, CHARITY WINGS, EVER LAUGH, SAVVY NINE, GLORIOUS DRAGON, A SMILE LIKE YOURS, NORDIC WARRIOR, SHINING ON, FABULOUS EIGHT, KURPANY, WILD WEST WING, MALDIVES, CHARIZARD, SHOUSON, KA YING MASTER, ALCARI, ENRICHMENT, CELESTIAL POWER, BEAUTY ANGEL (6.1.21) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1: PRIME TIME on 14.1.21 on veterinary advice.

Race 10: ABLE REIGN on 15.1.21 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fine Race 6: Z Purton (EVERYONE'S DELIGHT): $10,000 for improper conduct.

3.

Severe Reprimand Race 1: B Shinn (SANGRIA) for shifting in approaching the 200 Metres.

4.

Warnings Race 2: V Borges (GOLD 'N' BOLD) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.



5.

Bleeders Race 2: KING'S HORN Race 3: CIRCUIT GLORY Race 4: KING'S RACE

6.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 5: LITTLE PLAYER

7.

Stalls Test Race 7: GOOD LUCK CHARM

8.

Barrier Trials Race 1: EASY DAZZLING BRAVERY AND POWER Race 3: KINGS SHIELD Race 4: IMPECCABLE FELLOW Race 5: LITTLE PLAYER

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: PRIME TIME EASY DAZZLING Race 3: KINGS SHIELD Race 4: IMPECCABLE FELLOW LONDON LUCKYSTAR Race 5: LITTLE PLAYER Race 10: ABLE REIGN General: PACKING CHAMPION