Recap by phillip woo

Second favourite Ezra was too good after shooting to the front 150m out after barging his way into the open 300m out following a one-out, one-back run. He's honest and does go well fresh. Well-punted late Beauty Spirit stayed on nicely for second despite a wide run with cover better than midfield. He was well rated after an awful campaign and the blinkers appeared to help. Dragon Commander ran on well from midfield to fill a placing. It was another good effort following a sterling campaign. Favourite Fast Pace ran on steadily to fill the frame without ever really threatening after a rail run in midfield. Prefer him nowadays at the Valley. El Jefe ran on without menacing from towards the rear. It was a typical type of performance. Plunged late Crown Avenue briefly hit the front 250m out after a prominent run without cover. He'll be a live chance if he opts instead to step out in Class Five off a big weight next start. Shanghai Dragon knocked up approaching the 100m despite getting his own way in front. He likely needed the run but may not have much upside off his current mark. Winning Volatility was withdrawn by the stewards on veterinary advice after acting up in the paddock parade.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (8) - MA ON SHAN HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1600Meters

When parading, WINNING VOLATILITY became very fractious and after making contact with a rail flipped over.

Acting on veterinary advice that WINNING VOLATILITY was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Before being allowed to race again, WINNING VOLATILITY will be required to undergo a satisfactory parade test and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

EL JEFE shifted out at the start and bumped COPARTNER ERA.

After this, from the outside barriers, EL JEFE and COPARTNER ERA were shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

In the early stages, CHEERFUL LEADER raced with its head on the side and lay out.

After the 950 Metres, EL JEFE shifted out and bumped BULLETPROOF.

BULLETPROOF was then steadied after the 900 Metres to obtain cover behind EL JEFE.

Passing the 400 Metres, BEAUTY SPIRIT and EZRA raced tight as EZRA shifted to the outside of CROWN AVENUE to improve into clear running.

After the 400 Metres, COPARTNER ERA lay in and was initially reluctant to improve to the outside of EL JEFE.

Near the 50 Metres, COPARTNER ERA raced in restricted room between BULLETPROOF and JOY MASTER (K H Chan) which shifted out.

When correcting JOY MASTER, K H Chan dropped his left rein.

Throughout the race, CROWN AVENUE travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of SHANGHAI DRAGON and COPARTNER ERA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

FAST PACE, EZRA and BEAUTY SPIRIT were sent for sampling.