Recap by phillip woo

Punted late Dragon's Luck kept on gamely turning the final bend two lengths on top after a perfectly rated run up front from gate four for a third win from four starts. Oddson favourite Mighty Stride ran on reasonably well without ever looking like catching the winner after travelling two-to-three deep from midfield. He just found one better on the day. Mark The Moment stayed on well for a placing after a box-seat run. He's run well to place in three of four local starts and can salute shortly. Not Usual Star ran on well to fill the frame after a patient ride fourth last from a wide gate. It was a good run carrying more weight following a last-start win. Phoenix Light ran on late down the outside to finish next best after fading back from a wide draw. It was another honest effort but he requires a stronger pace. Invincible Missile weaved a run late after making his run out back from gate 14. He's not far off a bottom. California Rad held his ground after getting caught wide without cover from midfield. He had an excuse. Naboo Legend held his ground when push came to shove following a rails run from midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (397) - YAU OI HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

GOLDEN EXPRESS was withdrawn on 4.2.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter MAN STAR (M L Yeung).

Before being allowed to race again, GOLDEN EXPRESS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

INVINCIBLE MISSILE was slow to begin and then was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

READY TO WIN, which was leaning on the left side of its barrier stall, was also slow to begin.

CALIFORNIA RAD jumped only fairly.

On jumping, PHOENIX LIGHT was brushed by SAKEWIN which shifted out.

ISLAND GOLDEN was left racing wide and without cover from the 900 Metres.

Near the 800 Metres, GOLDEN EMPIRE was steadied when crowded for room by CALIFORNIA RAD which was taken in by MIGHTY STRIDE (H Bowman).

After considering all the circumstances, H Bowman was advised that whilst the Stewards accepted that he had made some effort to prevent his mount from shifting in, he was severely reprimanded and told that he would be expected to make a greater effort than he did on this occasion.

MAN STAR, which was racing to the inside of GOLDEN EMPIRE was crowded.

READY TO WIN, which was following, was steadied to avoid the heels of GOLDEN EMPIRE in consequence.

Approaching the 800 Metres, NABOO LEGEND was steadied when momentarily crowded by MARK THE MOMENT which was racing tight to the inside of GUMMY GUMMY.

Near the 300 Metres, NABOO LEGEND was held up for clear running and was then shifted to the inside of SAKEWIN to secure clear running.

Near the 250 Metres, CALIFORNIA RAD was steadied away from the heels of MIGHTY STRIDE which shifted out.

MIGHTY STRIDE was then inclined to lay in for some distance approaching the 100 Metres before being corrected by its rider H Bowman.

Approaching the 100 Metres, when finishing the race off well, INVINCIBLE MISSILE was hampered when crowded for room between CALIFORNIA RAD and GUMMY GUMMY which shifted out.

Approaching the 50 Metres, ISLAND GOLDEN was steadied when crowded for room between READY TO WIN and GOLDEN EMPIRE which shifted out slightly.

After the race, A Hamelin reported that he had to make some use of SAKEWIN to race in a position outside the lead and with SAKEWIN carrying additional weight today, it was not able to finish the race off.

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

DRAGON'S LUCK and MIGHTY STRIDE were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Race 5 was put back 5 minutes.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of BABY CRYSTAL, SNOWALOT, TEAM GOODLUCK, SMART FOLKS, GIVE WAY PLEASE, SINGAPORE SPIRIT, DIVINE ERA, THUNDERBOLTAURUS, A AMERIC TE SPECSO, E BROTHER, FIGHTING STAR, GO GO SIXTEEN, REGENCY MASTER, NICHOLSON RETURNS, SMILING TIME, JOYFUL GENIUS, BLISSFUL STAR, YELLOWFIN, THE IRISHMAN, MR ASCENDENCY, THE GOLDEN SCENERY, VICTOR THE WINNER, DINKUM, MARADO, MAJESTIC COLOUR, RED LION, SUPER SUNNY SING and CAPITAL LEGEND (24.1.23) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 3: SHOW RESPECT at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 4: DARING PURSUIT on raceday morning on veterinary advice.

PUBLICIST at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 10: GOLDEN EXPRESS on 4.2.23 on veterinary advice.

2.

Severe Reprimands Race 1: L Hewitson (QUORUM) for shifting out approaching the 300 Metres.

Race 10: H Bowman (MIGHTY STRIDE) for shifting in near the 800 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 2: A Hamelin (BULB DRAGON) and Apprentice Y L Chung (OSCAR GLORY) re their riding in the early and middle stages.

Race 6: Apprentice Y L Chung (FARIBAULT) for shifting in making the turn passing the 900 Metres.

Race 8: A Badel (WELLINGTON) re his riding in the early part of the Straight.

4.

Barrier Trials Race 1: BEAUTY NOVA Race 2: BULB DRAGON Race 3: SHOW RESPECT Race 5: CHILLI BABA Race 7: MONEY CATCHER

5.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: BEAUTY NOVA Race 2: BULB DRAGON Race 3: SHOW RESPECT Race 4: DARING PURSUIT PUBLICIST Race 5: CHILLI BABA Race 7: MONEY CATCHER Race 10: GOLDEN EXPRESS

6.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf B+2 Course, the false outside rail was placed at 4 metres.

7.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

6.