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Race Results:
28 December 2022 - Happy Valley
Race 8 - LONG KE HANDICAP
Class 3 - 1200M - C+3
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:09:85
Sectional Time: 23.91 22.98 22.96
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 11 | HUMBLE STAR (H125) | C. L. Chau | P. C. Ng | 65 | 119 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 3 | 1:09:87 | 4-5-2 | 24.19 22.90 22.78 | |
| 2 | 3 | CALIFORNIA CIBLE (E431) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 74 | 120 | 5 | 3.6 | 5 | SH | 1:09:85 | 2-2-1 | 23.95 22.94 22.96 |
| 3 | 8 | LUCKY EIGHT (G204) | K. C. Leung | P. F. Yiu | 68 | 124 | 13 | 25 | 11 | 1.25 | 1:10:05 | 11-11-3 | 24.83 22.82 22.40 |
| 4 | 4 | NAMJONG SINGS (C480) | H. Bowman | C. S. Shum | 74 | 130 | 10 | 7.7 | 1 | 1.75 | 1:10:13 | 5-4-4 | 24.19 22.90 23.04 |
| 5 | 12 | HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511) | C. Y. Ho | K. W. Lui | 63 | 119 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1:10:16 | 9-9-5 | 24.59 22.82 22.75 |
| 6 | 2 | SEIZING THE MOMENT (E444) | Z. Purton | John Size | 79 | 135 | 5.3 | 6 | 7 | 2.5 | 1:10:24 | 7-6-6 | 24.35 22.90 22.99 |
| 7 | 7 | HERE COMES TED (C457) | L. Ferraris | D. Hall | 68 | 124 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 2.5 | 1:10:25 | 8-8-7 | 24.47 22.86 22.92 |
| 8 | 6 | EXCELLENT DADDY (E321) | A. Hamelin | T. P. Yung | 70 | 126 | 36 | 98 | 10 | 3.5 | 1:10:40 | 10-10-8 | 24.67 22.90 22.83 |
| 9 | 1 | ADIOS (G338) | S. De Sousa | F. C. Lor | 79 | 135 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 6 | 4.25 | 1:10:55 | 3-3-9 | 24.07 22.94 23.54 |
| 10 | 9 | HARMONY FIRE (E175) | H. Bentley | D. Whyte | 67 | 123 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1:10:65 | 1-1-10 | 23.91 22.98 23.76 |
| 11 | 10 | MAGIC PHOENIX (E440) | M. F. Poon | K. H. Ting | 67 | 121 | 22 | 77 | 8 | 5.5 | 1:10:74 | 6-7-11 | 24.31 22.94 23.49 |
| WD | 5 | NABOO LEGEND (G357) | K. Teetan | D. A. Hayes | 71 | 127 | 19 | WD | -- |
Sire:Star Witness
Breed of the Winning Horse:HUMBLE STAR
Dam:Nautical
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 11 | 92 |
| place | 11 | 34.5 |
| 3 | 14.5 | |
| 8 | 56.5 | |
| forecast | 11-3 | 504 |
| quinella | 3-11 | 167.5 |
| quinella place | 3-11 | 67.5 |
| 8-11 | 401.5 | |
| 3-8 | 173.5 | |
| 3 pick 1 (Composite Win) | A2 | 19.5 |
| tierce | 11-3-8 | 7513 |
| trio | 3-8-11 | 1674 |
| first 4 | 3-4-8-11 | 2423 |
| quartet | 11-3-8-4 | 54864 |
| 7th double | (3-11) | $113.0 |
| 7th double consulation | (3-3) | $10.5 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Eight: (288) - LONG KE HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters
NABOO LEGEND was withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (inappetence).
Before being allowed to race again, NABOO LEGEND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
ADIOS shifted out on jumping and inconvenienced SEIZING THE MOMENT.
EXCELLENT DADDY shifted out at the start and bumped LUCKY EIGHT.
After this, from the outside barriers, EXCELLENT DADDY and LUCKY EIGHT were shifted across behind runners.
Also from a wide barrier, HIGH RISE SOLDIER was steadied to obtain cover shortly after the start.
Making the first turn after the 1100 Metres, ADIOS (S De Sousa) travelled keenly and got its head up on a number of occasions when being steadied in an attempt to obtain cover.
When unable to obtain a trailing position, ADIOS raced wide and without cover throughout.
After the race, S De Sousa stated that ADIOS' failure to finish the race off tonight was directly attributable to having to race wide when unable to obtain cover.
A veterinary inspection of ADIOS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
After the 900 Metres, HUMBLE STAR got its head up when racing close to the heels of CALIFORNIA CIBLE.
At the 300 Metres, HUMBLE STAR shifted out from behind CALIFORNIA CIBLE and brushed ADIOS.
Passing the 300 Metres, MAGIC PHOENIX was directed out away from the heels of SEIZING THE MOMENT which shifted out.
After the 300 Metres, HERE COMES TED was awkwardly placed inside the heels of NAMJONG SINGS when attempting to improve to the inside of that horse.
Approaching and passing the 100 Metres, EXCELLENT DADDY raced tight inside HIGH RISE SOLDIER when improving into tight running between that horse and HARMONY FIRE.
The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in as they were of the prima facie view that incidents occurred in the Home Straight which cast sufficient doubt on whether CALIFORNIA CIBLE (Apprentice Y L Chung) should be declared the winner of the race.
Subsequently, C L Chau, the rider of HUMBLE STAR, second placegetter, lodged a protest/objection against CALIFORNIA CIBLE alleging interference to his mount in the Straight.
After taking evidence from all parties concerned and after viewing the videos, the Stewards found that passing the 200 Metres CALIFORNIA CIBLE shifted out a number of horses, resulting in HUMBLE STAR being taken off its line and being hampered when having to shift out away from the heels of CALIFORNIA CIBLE.
The Stewards further found that after straightening near the 150 Metres, CALIFORNIA CIBLE again shifted out near the 75 Metres and bumped HUMBLE STAR.
Then close to the finishing line, CALIFORNIA CIBLE again shifted out and bumped HUMBLE STAR.
Having regard to the manner in which the two horses were finishing the race off with HUMBLE STAR coming from behind CALIFORNIA CIBLE and with the margin between the horses at the end of the race being a short head, the Stewards were of the opinion that had HUMBLE STAR not been hampered passing the 200 Metres and again near the 75 Metres and to an extent close to the finishing line, HUMBLE STAR would have finished in front of CALIFORNIA CIBLE.
Accordingly, the protest/objection was sustained and the placings amended to read No.
11, HUMBLE STAR, 1st; No.
3, CALIFORNIA CIBLE, 2nd; No.
8, LUCKY EIGHT, 3rd; and No.
4, NAMJONG SINGS, 4th.
Apprentice Chung was subsequently reprimanded and told that in similar circumstances he must make every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground.
After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on EXCELLENT DADDY at the request of Trainer T P Yung.
The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.
Before being allowed to race again, EXCELLENT DADDY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
ADIOS, HUMBLE STAR and CALIFORNIA CIBLE were sent for sampling.
Recap by phillip woo
Humble Star came up just short on the wire after a one-out, one-back run but was repeatedly impeded by California Cible and promoted to the win. He is a nice addition to the local ranks. California Cible just held off newcomer Humble Star after hitting the front 200m out following a pace-stalking run but did hamper Humble Star on a few occasions and was demoted. He did build on a pleasing fourth earlier this month. Lucky Eight came from last at the top of the straight to fill a placing. It was his best run from four starts this season with a switch to the Valley. Namjong Sings stayed on for fourth after a handy run on the fence. It was another honest performance. High Rise Soldier dashed late to finish next best after a patient ride third last from a tricky gate. He went OK after a last-start win in Class Four. Here Comes Ted kept on one paced after getting beaten to the gap by Namjong Sings 250m out following a rail run worse than midfield. He tends to mix his form. Seizing The Moment produced only a grinding effort after turning the final bend two from the right after a midfield trip. The big weight took its toll.