Place	Horse No	Horse Name	Jockey	Trainer	Rate	Weight	ON	RD	Draw	Margin	Time	In Running	Section Time
1	12	ULTIMATE GLORY (S235)	H. W. Lai	K. L. Man	45	118	13	20	2		1:22:10	6-5-5-1	36.28 22.99 22.83
2	1	JADE PHOENIX (D179)	K. Teetan	F. C. Lor	60	133	14	8.2	5	H	1:22:13	1-1-1-2	35.60 23.23 23.30
3	3	SPEED FAY FAY (D121)	Z. Purton	T. P. Yung	58	131	4.9	3.6	3	0.50	1:22:20	4-4-3-3	36.24 22.87 23.09
4	4	AWE (D168)	B. Shinn	D. A. Hayes	57	130	5.4	7.2	4	1.25	1:22:31	8-8-6-4	36.52 22.87 22.92
5	8	DURHAM STAR (E082)	N. Callan	P. O'Sullivan	49	122	27	30	13	1.5	1:22:35	11-10-8-5	36.68 22.83 22.84
6	14	VIVA POPCORN (D307)	M. F. Poon	A. S. Cruz	40	111	10	15	9	2.5	1:22:49	9-6-7-6	36.32 23.19 22.98
7	10	DARCI JOY (E161)	K. C. Leung	P. F. Yiu	47	120	14	10	10	2.5	1:22:49	10-11-10-7	36.84 22.87 22.78
8	7	THUNDERSTRIKE (E261)	C. L. Chau	D. Whyte	50	118	5.7	8.3	1	2.75	1:22:53	3-3-4-8	36.12 23.03 23.38
9	5	SWIFT SPIRIT (D201)	H. N. Wong	C. W. Chang	56	126	34	57	7	2.75	1:22:54	7-9-9-9	36.64 22.99 22.91
10	6	SEASONS BLISS (E146)	C. Y. Ho	K. H. Ting	54	127	6.1	4.4	12	2.75	1:22:54	12-13-12-10	36.92 22.91 22.71
11	9	MELBOURNE HALL (D118)	H. Bentley	D. Hall	48	121	24	71	14	3.5	1:22:65	14-12-13-11	36.92 22.95 22.78
12	2	ARMOR STAR (C482)	T. Piccone	W. Y. So	58	131	22	24	6	4.25	1:22:76	2-2-2-12	36.00 22.99 23.77
13	13	ENJOY MY LIFE (E019)	M. L. Yeung	C. H. Yip	42	115	72	99	8	15	1:24:49	5-7-11-13	36.44 23.31 24.74
14	11	GALLANT CAVALIER (E238)	H. T. Mo	A. T. Millard	46	116	62	99	11	15.75	1:24:61	13-14-14-14	36.96 22.91 24.74

Sire:Exceed And Excel

Breed of the Winning Horse:ULTIMATE GLORY

Dam:Grilse

Pool	Winning Combination	Dividend (HK$)
win	12	201
place	12	45
	1	26
	3	15.5
forecast	12-1	1593
quinella	1-12	710
quinella place	1-12	191
	3-12	94.5
	1-3	55
3 pick 1 (Composite Win)	A3	26
tierce	12-1-3	6593
trio	1-3-12	642
first 4	1-3-4-12	820
quartet	12-1-3-4	31166
7th double	(8-12)	$1004.0
7th double consulation	(8-1)	$138.0

Recap by phillip woo

Ultimate Glory came with a perfectly-timed run following a well-executed ride midfield on the fence by Alex Lai Hoi-wing to overhaul Jade Phoenix for a sixth career win. The 10- year-old has been a terrific servant for connections and did put the writing on the wall last start. Jade Phoenix was just touched off late after straightening near two lengths on top. It was a good effort carrying top weight with a step up in distance. Favourite Speed Fay Fay kept grinding away to fill a placing but did have every chance following a prominent run. He's as honest as the day is long over this trip. Awe ran on steadily to fill the frame after a rail run behind midfield. He's racing well without winning. Durham Star finished a solid fifth despite getting hampered for room late with his move from towards the rear following a slow start. He's flashed potential in his four starts. Viva Popcorn wasn't beaten too far in the end after steadily improving out from towards the rear at the 1,100m. He's shown progress in his past two of seven starts. Thunderstrike was disappointing after a dream run. Seasons Bliss never really made an impression travelling second last from a wide draw. He has ability but has proven costly in his four starts.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (794) - RIDING HIGH TOGETHER 1400M HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1400Meters

Just prior to the start being effected, DURHAM STAR became fractious and then as the gates opened bounded in the air, resulting in the horse losing ground.

Before being allowed to race again, DURHAM STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

SWIFT SPIRIT shifted out at the start and bumped ENJOY MY LIFE.

Shortly after the start, VIVA POPCORN shifted out, resulting in DARCI JOY being crowded for room inside GALLANT CAVALIER.

When GALLANT CAVALIER was shifted out to relieve the tightening to DARCI JOY, it shifted out and bumped SEASONS BLISS.

After this, DARCI JOY and GALLANT CAVALIER were shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

From the outside barriers, SEASONS BLISS and MELBOURNE HALL were also steadied to obtain cover in the early stages.

H N Wong (SWIFT SPIRIT) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1300 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of DARCI JOY, resulting in that horse being unnecessarily hampered, clipping the heels of SWIFT SPIRIT and stumbling.

H N Wong was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 11 July 2021 and to expire on Thursday, 15 July 2021 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Wong's good race riding record.

JADE PHOENIX lost its right front plate approaching the 1100 Metres.

After the 1100 Metres, VIVA POPCORN was left racing wide and without cover.

Making the turn at the 900 Metres, MELBOURNE HALL was taken wider by SEASONS BLISS which made the turn awkwardly.

Near the 850 Metres, AWE, which was travelling keenly, got its head up when racing close to the heels of ULTIMATE GLORY.

VIVA POPCORN lay out making the Home Turn.

At the 400 Metres, THUNDERSTRIKE was shifted in away from the heels of ARMOR STAR.

Z Purton (SPEED FAY FAY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of DURHAM STAR, resulting in that horse being hampered and taken in across the rightful running of ARMOR STAR which was checked and lost the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

Z Purton was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 11 July 2021 and to expire on Thursday, 15 July 2021 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Purton's good race riding record.

After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on SEASONS BLISS at the request of Trainer K H Ting.

The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.

A veterinary inspection of GALLANT CAVALIER and ENJOY MY LIFE immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in both horses' tracheas.

SPEED FAY FAY, ULTIMATE GLORY and JADE PHOENIX were sent for sampling.