Recap by phillip woo

Well-backed Cordyceps Six settled one-off behind midfield, cruised to sit just behind favourite Fantastic Way at the 200m and responded strongly when asked for an effort to win going away 100m out despite a rise in class and distance. He's beaten a good field to make it four from seven this term. Blaze Warrior flew from last and down the outside to grab second in deep stretch. He got a race run to suit but enjoyed the step back in distance. Trillion Win found a couple too good after working to the lead 350m out following a pace-stalking run. He's as honest as the day is long over this Sha Tin trip. Favourite Fantastic Way peeled out to improve 550m out after a one-off run in midfield, raced to a share of the lead near the 200m and came up one-paced 50m out. Well-backed late Winning Method ran on late near the outside to just finish out of the frame after a wide with cover run behind midfield. It was a good run up in grade and switch to Sha Tin after a success last start at the Valley. California Rad just missed a pay slip after a rails run better than midfield. He rarely produces a bad run over this Sha Tin trip but is on his mark.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (462) - LEK YUEN HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Meters

SILVER FIG began awkwardly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

CZARSON began awkwardly and then shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of CALIFORNIA RAD.

KA YING MASTER shifted in at the start and bumped STOLTZ.

BAND OF BROTHERS shifted out on jumping and inconvenienced CLASSIC UNICORN.

BAND OF BROTHERS was then steadied to obtain cover.

From wide barriers, WIND N GRASS and BLAZE WARRIOR were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After the 900 Metres, WINNING DREAMER was left racing wide and without cover.

Passing the 1000 Metres, FANTASTIC WAY, which was travelling keenly, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of KA YING MASTER.

FANTASTIC WAY continued to race close to the heels of that horse and after the 700 Metres was shifted out to avoid the heels of KA YING MASTER.

When FANTASTIC WAY was shifted out, WINNING DREAMER was taken wider again.

Approaching the 600 Metres, CZARSON was awkwardly placed behind CALIFORNIA RAD.

STOLTZ was held up for clear running from on straightening until passing the 200 Metres.

CALIFORNIA RAD was unable to obtain clear running from on straightening until near the 150 Metres.

WIND N GRASS was held up for clear running until after the 300 Metres.

Approaching the 200 Metres, SILVER FIG and CZARSON raced tight.

CZARSON then shifted out and bumped SILVER FIG passing the 100 Metres.

Close to the finishing line, WINNING METHOD raced in restricted room inside BLAZE WARRIOR which shifted in under pressure.

Because of this, WINNING METHOD was not able to be properly tested all the way to the end of the race.

A veterinary inspection of CLASSIC UNICORN and CZARSON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

FANTASTIC WAY, CORDYCEPS SIX and BLAZE WARRIOR were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Racing Laboratory tests of RAGING BLAZE, MULTIMORE, VIVA MAMA, EXCEPTIONAL NICE, ABOVE, VINCY, SO AWESOME, LUCKY QUALITY, THE RUNNER, SKY FOREVER, HERO STAR, KILLER INSTINCT, CIRCUIT BOOMING, VILLA FIONN, LOYAL BABY, BULLETPROOF, BIG TWO, MERIDIAN GENIUS, EASON, GALLANT CROWN, SOULMATE and STORM LEGEND (16.2.22) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 6: MOMENTUM GALAXY on 26.2.22 on veterinary advice.

2.

Warning Race 2: K C Leung (WISDOM PATCH) for shifting out passing the 250 Metres.

3.

Stewards' Inquiry Race 6

4.

Bleeder Race 9: THE CROWN

5.

Barrier Trials Race 2: REGENCY GEM Race 4: SUPERBELLA Race 5: FLYING BONUS Race 6: GRACYLOVE Race 7: NORDIC WARRIOR

6.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 4: SUPERBELLA Race 5: FLYING BONUS Race 6: MOMENTUM GALAXY MANY WINS Race 7: JADE PHOENIX NORDIC WARRIOR

7.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement MIXED - All Weather Track / Turf B Course

8.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.