Recap by phillip woo

Early favourite Fa Fa showed a good turn of foot to get up 60m out for the win travelling just off the fence behind midfield. He's shown a tonne of ability to win four of eight starts, including his past three, and remains one to follow. Late-fancied favourite Meaningful Star did everything right but found one too good after hitting the front 130m out following a prominent run along the fence. He's really come into his own this season. Harmony Spirit stayed on well following a prominent run to fill a placing. He's honest but has trouble winning. Majestic Victory ran on well from towards the rear to fill the frame without menacing the top three. It was an eye-catching debut effort and he appears to want further than a mile. Compassion Spirit kept on all right following a two-wide trip in midfield. It wasn't a bad effort trying the mile for the first time. Parterre knocked up approaching the last 100m leading from gate five. He's improved this season but may still may be too high in the handicaps. The usually honest Surrealism never fired after a twoto- three deep run outside the eventual winner. He couldn't lift carrying five pounds more after copping a sharp four-point penalty for a second behind Fa Fa.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (112) - TELECOM FIGHTERS HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

MEANINGFUL STAR shifted out at the start and bumped HARMONY SPIRIT.

PARTERRE shifted out abruptly at the start, resulting in FA FA being hampered and losing ground.

FARSHAD (M Chadwick) shifted out on jumping and bumped COMPASSION SPIRIT, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced.

After the race, M Chadwick stated that it was intended for FARSHAD to be ridden in a forward position, however, as a result of losing ground at the start, FARSHAD raced much further back in the field than had been intended.

From the outside barrier, NABOO STAR was shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, SURREALISM was awkwardly placed outside the heels of MAJESTIC VICTORY.

Passing the 300 Metres, MAJESTIC VICTORY was shifted in away from the heels of PIANO SOLO to obtain clear running.

After the 100 Metres, TOTAL POWER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SURREALISM.

After the race, C Schofield expressed concern regarding the action of NABOO STAR.

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

Before being allowed to race again, NABOO STAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Also after the race, M F Poon stated that he had to ride his mount along for some distance in the early stages to take up a forward position on PIANO SOLO as instructed.

He said the tempo in the early and middle stages was quicker than was the case at its last start when successful for another rider.

He said the fast pace, together with PIANO SOLO being up in grade tonight, in his opinion, accounted for the horse then not being able to finish off the race after coming under pressure prior to the Home Turn.

A veterinary inspection of SURREALISM and PIANO SOLO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

FA FA and MEANINGFUL STAR were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 1, the track classification was officially changed from "Good??to "Good to Firm?? This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 1 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm??

2.

Trainer K L Man was fined a sum of $2,000 for entering G083 in a barrier trial on Tuesday, 19 October 2021 when that horse was not named at the time of entry.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of SAVVY KINGMAN, METHANE, ON EXCEL STAR, HAPPY JAI JAI, NOIR RIDER, HAPPY TANGO, DYNAMIC EAGLE, BLASTOISE, YOO YOO KING, GOOD SHOT, A SMILE LIKE YOURS, YEE CHEONG WARRIOR, SHADOW BREAKER, ERNEST FEELING, FORTUNE CARRIER, SIGHT HERO, XPONENTIAL, TRANSCENDENT, WINNING METHOD, TELECOM FIGHTERS, SUNSHINE WARRIOR (6.10.21) and GARLIC HERO, LITTLE BIRD, THE ELITES, SPARKLING KNIGHT, AMAZING ROCKY, THE ANOMALY, STUNNING IMPACT, ONE STEP AHEAD, SOCCER MASTER, BRAVE POWER, FAIRY FLOSS, THE MINT, LONDON LUCKYSTAR, HARMONY WIN WIN, BREEZE OF SPRING, CHANCHENG PRINCE, ULTRA EXPRESS, HONGKONG GREAT, SILVER FIG, KURPANY, GLUCK RACER, EXCELLENT DADDY, FIRST RESPONDER, MASTER DELIGHT, GOLDEN LINK, SUPER WINNER (10.10.21) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Fines Race 8: C L Chau (SIMPLY FLUKE): $2,000 for presenting himself to weigh out in the incorrect colours.

General: Trainer K L Man: $2,000 for entering a horse in a barrier trial when it was not named at the time of entry.

2.

Reprimand Race 2: C Y Ho (OFF THE REEL) for making unnecessary contact with another runner after the 300 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 1: M F Poon (SHANGHAI POWER) for shifting in passing the 50 Metres.

Race 2: Z Purton (VIVA POPCORN) for shifting in after the 150 Metres.

Race 5: C Schofield (LOYAL BABY) for shifting in near the 1300 Metres.

4.

Suspension Race 6: J Moreira (BRILLIANT FORTUNE) for careless riding approaching the 800 Metres (from 27 October 2021 until 1 November 2021 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

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Stewards' Inquiry Race 3

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Non-runner Race 3: EVER JOY

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Bleeder Race 6: HARMONY N BLESSED

8.

Barrier Trials Race 2: BOND A STAR SUN SUN FA FA SUPER KIN Race 5: HERE WE GO

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: AFTER ME Race 2: BOND A STAR SUN SUN FA FA SUPER KIN Race 4: GREAT HARVEST Race 5: HERE WE GO Race 8: EVER FORCE Race 9: NABOO STAR

10.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf C Course - Worked Back

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Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

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