Recap by phillip woo

Decrypt finished strongly to get up 60m out for a first local win at his 19th start after angling into the clear with two wider out at the 300m. He did produce a better effort for fourth two back and was stepping out off a rating low. Super Dynamite ran on nicely to edge favourite Sauvestre for second after a wide with cover run behind midfield. Favourite Sauvestre found a couple too good after shooting to the front 150m out following a rails run in midfield. It was another honest performance. Horsesain Bolt ran on late near the outside to fill the frame after biding his time deep towards the rear from a wide draw. Righteous Doctrine ran on steadily to pick up a minor cheque after a one-off trip in midfield. He's racing reasonably well but prefer him in Class Four. Copartner Ambition wasn't beaten far in the end despite being short of room for most the straight following a patient ride two from the rear. He should have finished closer. The Hulk ran on without menacing from towards the rear. He's not easy to get right. Super Winner weakened over the final 150m after finding the lead from a middle gate.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (594) - MA KONG SHAN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

SUPER WINNER was noted to have a small amount of blood in the mouth when in the Parade Ring.

On arrival at the Start, SUPER WINNER was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said that the horse was suitable to race.

EMERGING lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently was slow to begin.

After this, from a wide barrier, EMERGING was shifted across behind runners.

From the outside barrier, THE HULK was steadied shortly after the start and shifted across behind runners.

COPARTNER AMBITION was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

At the entrance to the Straight, DECRYPT was awkwardly placed behind KILINDINI.

SAUVESTRE had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 400 Metres.

COPARTNER AMBITION had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and passing the 200 Metres and after the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE to obtain clear running.

Close to the finishing line, COPARTNER AMBITION was awkwardly placed outside the heels of RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE.

Because of this, COPARTNER AMBITION was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race.

Throughout the race, COMPASSION SPIRIT travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, H Bentley was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of SUPER WINNER.

He said although he had to make more use of the horse in the early stages than hoped in order to cross HARMONY WIN WIN to his inside, he felt that SUPER WINNER was travelling well enough in the middle stages to finish the race off.

He said SUPER WINNER came under pressure shortly after entering the Straight and after giving a limited response in the early part of the Straight was then disappointing in the manner in which it weakened out of the race over the final 200 Metres.

A veterinary inspection of SUPER WINNER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in whilst they considered if HEZA BEAUTY had been afforded a fair start.

After viewing the videos, it was established that as the start was effected HEZA BEAUTY reared abruptly and sat down, resulting in its rider, B Shinn, being dislodged.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that HEZA BEAUTY had caused its own issues simultaneously with the start being effected, they formed the view that the horse had been afforded a fair start and accordingly was deemed to be a runner.

After this incident, HEZA BEAUTY was noted to have blood at both nostrils.

An endoscopic examination of HEZA BEAUTY found that there was no blood in the horse's trachea and accordingly the blood at its nostrils was as a result of trauma caused as a result of the horse striking its head when rearing.

As such, HEZA BEAUTY was not deemed to have bled.

Having regard to HEZA BEAUTY's record in respect of barrier behaviour, the Stewards ruled that that horse must perform satisfactorily in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination prior to being permitted to race again.

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

SAUVESTRE, DECRYPT and SUPER DYNAMITE were sent for sampling.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 7: MR COLOURFUL on 15.4.22 on veterinary advice.

Race 8: STAR OF YUEN LONG at barriers on veterinary advice.

2.

Fine Race 8: A Badel (SUN OF MAKFI): $120,000 for careless riding approaching the 250 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 2: M L Yeung (SMART FOLKS) for shifting in passing the 800 Metres.

L Currie (LE PLUS VITE) re the amount of whip to be used on a horse out of contention.

4.

Suspension Race 8: A Badel (SUN OF MAKFI) for careless riding approaching the 250 Metres (from 4 May 2022 until 8 May 2022 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

5.

Stewards' Inquiry Race 10

6.

Bleeder Race 1: SPEEDY DRAGON (2nd time)

7.

Stalls Test Race 5: GOD OF DRAGON

8.

Barrier Trials Race 4: SMILING COLLECTOR Race 10: HEZA BEAUTY

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 7: MR COLOURFUL Race 8: STAR OF YUEN LONG MISSION BRAVO HANDSOME TWELVE Race 9: ALL IN MIND Race 10: HEZA BEAUTY

10.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement MIXED - Turf C+3 Course / All Weather Track

11.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.