Recap by phillip woo

Well-backed Gallant Waking showed a good turn of foot to get up 50m out for the win after making his run three from the rear for a second straight win despite a rise in class and three from five starts over this Valley trip. He can head higher. Yo Beauty gave a cheek sight for second finding the front from gate 12. He was able to back up a win last month. Our Lucky Glory ran on nicely after a wide trip better than midfield to fill a placing. He's shown natural progress in his two starts and can bob up at any moment. Smart Idea just failed to place after getting pushed three wide without cover better than midfield coming to the final bend. It was another honest performance. Favourite Flying Ace came up flat over the final 150m taking up a role tracking the speed from a tricky gate. His winning streak ends at four but he needed the run after knee surgery. Decrypt just held his ground after a one-off trip in midfield. He's more effective at Sha Tin. Drops Of God was given every chance after a prominent run but found next to nothing when push came to shove. He's had no excuse and proven costly in his past two starts.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (110) - SPEEDY HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

WINE AND WINE lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and then lost ground when crowded for room between OUR LUCKY GLORY which shifted out abruptly despite the efforts of its rider and SMART IDEA which was taken in by SUPER EAGLE which in turn was taken in by FLYING ACE which shifted in abruptly.

After being crowded for room on jumping, WINE AND WINE was ridden along to improve its position and approaching the 1000 Metres was shifted out away from the heels of YO BEAUTY.

DROPS OF GOD lost its right front plate on jumping.

From wide barriers, GALLANT WAKING, COPARTNER FIONN and MASTER TORNADO were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After being steadied in the early stages to obtain cover, SUPER EAGLE travelled keenly and for some distance approaching and passing the 1100 Metres was awkwardly placed behind SMART IDEA.

When being steadied to obtain cover behind DECRYPT, OUR LUCKY GLORY travelled keenly passing the 1100 Metres.

OUR LUCKY GLORY made the turn near the 1050 Metres awkwardly when proving difficult to settle.

SUPER EAGLE, which was racing to the outside of OUR LUCKY GLORY, was hampered in consequence.

SUPER EAGLE was then steadied after the 900 Metres to obtain cover behind OUR LUCKY GLORY.

After the 700 Metres, SMART IDEA was taken wider and without cover by DROPS OF GOD which shifted out.

DROPS OF GOD then commenced to travel keenly and near the 600 Metres became unbalanced when being steadied away from the heels of WINE AND WINE.

At the entrance to the Straight, DROPS OF GOD was awkwardly placed behind WINE AND WINE.

When DROPS OF GOD was shifted out, DECRYPT, which was following DROPS OF GOD, was awkwardly placed behind that horse and then near the 300 Metres was disappointed for running between DROPS OF GOD and OUR LUCKY GLORY.

Approaching the 300 Metres, WINE AND WINE was brushed by FLYING ACE which shifted out.

WINE AND WINE then shifted out away from the heels of FLYING ACE and bumped the hindquarters of SMART IDEA which also shifted in marginally.

This resulted in WINE AND WINE losing ground and SMART IDEA becoming unbalanced.

Over the concluding stages, OUR LUCKY GLORY was awkwardly placed inside the heels of GALLANT WAKING which shifted in under pressure.

A veterinary inspection of DROPS OF GOD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

FLYING ACE, GALLANT WAKING and YO BEAUTY were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 3, 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 3 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm??

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of YES WE CAN, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE, FIERY DIAMOND, MAGIC SUPREME, THUNDERSTRIKE, OCTOCONNECT, CAMPIONE, MAJESTIC STAR, WE THE SOUTH, SUNNY BABY, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE, BEAUTY ETERNAL, REGENCY BO BO, HANDSOME TWELVE, CHANCHENG PRINCE, ALL IS GOOD, FIRE BALL, WIDE BLUE YONDER, MAN STAR, MAXIMUS, ERIMO, WINNER METHOD, GALAXY WITNESS, PACKING VICTORY, SAUVESTRE (9.10.22) and NEXTMODEL, STAR OF WUYI, SHENRON, DAY DAY RICH, HANDSOME REBEL, HAPPY FAT CAT, STREET SCREAM, FIVE ELEMENTS, FA FA, BERLIN TANGO, EVERYONE'S DELIGHT, HANDSOME VEGGIE, LONDON LUCKYSTAR, GRAND POWER, JUMBO LEGEND, BIRDSVILLE, COMET SPLENDIDO, MAJESTIC VICTORY, CIRCUIT ELITE, KUNGFUMASTER PANDA, OWNERS' STAR, SUGAR SUGAR, HARMONY N HOME (12.10.22) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Reprimand Race 3: L Hewitson (PRETTY QUEEN PRAWN) for shifting out passing the 150 Metres.

2.

Warnings Race 2: A Badel (HERCULES) for raising his whip arm above the height of his shoulder.

Race 3: L Hewitson (PRETTY QUEEN PRAWN) re his riding at the 600 Metres.

Race 4: S De Sousa (HERO STAR) re his riding rounding the Home Turn.

Race 5: K C Leung (REACH GOAL) for using the whip on the horse which was not in contention of placing.

3.

Barrier Trial Race 3: MODEST GENTLEMAN

4.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf B Course

5.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

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