Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Ching won geared down after hitting the front 150m out following a handy run one off the fence for a second win from his past three starts following a step up to 1,600m. He appreciated the light weight despite a rise in class. Hava Nageela ran on nicely to grab second in the late stages after a one off run from behind midfield. He's produced mixed results in his five starts but clearly has some ability. The Best Peach dashed well near the inside to just miss second after a patient ride three from the rear. It was his best run locally from four starts. Happy Day ran on nicely from towards the rear to fill the frame. He rarely produces a bad run. Alacrity made ground late with one wider out to finish next best after covering ground towards the rear from gate 13. He has made a good impression in both local runs ridden for luck from gate 13. Powerful Wings ran on without menacing down the far outside after making his run at the rear from gate 14. Beauty Inspire just held his ground when asked for more following a one off run from midfield. Punted late Massive Action faded after getting his own way in front.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (473) - SUFFOLK HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1600Meters

SEAWEED FORTUNE was withdrawn on 3.3.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (fever and inappetence) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter BULLETPROOF (R Maia).

Before being allowed to race again, SEAWEED FORTUNE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

POWERFUL WINGS was checked at the start when ALACRITY shifted out.

POWERFUL WINGS and ALACRITY were then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from the outside barriers.

INVINCIBLE MISSILE was slow to begin.

On jumping, THE BEST PEACH was hampered when crowded between BULLETPROOF and TOTAL POWER which shifted in.

THE BEST PEACH was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

PACKING HURRICANE raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

When questioned, S De Sousa stated that HAVA NAGEELA settled further back in the field than had been anticipated and was awkwardly placed behind BEAUTY INSPIRE for some distance in the middle stages.

He said soon after straightening he placed HAVA NAGEELA under pressure, however, his mount had an inclination to lay in and was then held up for clear running when being shifted to the outside.

He added that near the 200 Metres HAVA NAGEELA secured clear running where his mount ran on strongly.

After the race, K H Chan stated that whilst he was not given specific instructions to lead, he was given the option to go forward on TOTAL POWER if it jumped well.

He said Trainer D J Hall had indicated there appeared to be a lack of pace in the race and this was the main reason that he was given the option of being able to take up a forward position to avoid racing back in the field in a slowly run race.

He said therefore after jumping well he rode TOTAL POWER forward to race outside the lead.

Also after the race, H Bowman stated that as BEAUTY INSPIRE raced too keenly in front at its last start, he was asked to obtain cover.

He added BEAUTY INSPIRE again raced too keenly throughout the early and middle stages and was steadied away from the heels of CHING for some distance near the 1100 Metres and near the 800 Metres was checked away from the heels of that runner.

He said as a result BEAUTY INSPIRE was not able to finish the race off as well as expected.

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

A veterinary inspection of PRINCE ALEX immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.

CHING and HAVA NAGEELA were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Addition to Racing Incidents Report of 26 February 2023 Sha Tin Racemeeting - Race 10 (454) Near the 100 Metres, NEVER TOO SOON was accidentally struck across the nose by the whip of M L Yeung (SEASONS BLISS).

2.

Addition to Racing Incidents Report of 1 March 2023 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 1 (455) HO HO JUNIOR was caught wide and without cover in the early stages and was allowed to stride forward to obtain a position outside the lead approaching the 1000 Metres.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of FLAMING EAGLE, M M JOHNNY, EUROMISSILE, RAGING BLAZE, HAPPY GATHERING, RIGHT AS RAIN, AMAZING BOY, IRON WILL, E BROTHER, E RAINBOW, PACKING SUCCEEDER, RIVER VIEWS, ALLGREEKTOME, KOKUSHI MUSOU, MEGA BONUS, FLYING ON THE TURF, ACT OF FAITH, NORDIC DRAGON, BEAUTY CHARGE and SUGAR SUGAR (22.2.23) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: CALL ME MIGHTY prior to the race on veterinary advice.

Race 4: LITTLE PLAYER on 4.3.23 on veterinary advice.

Race 7: BELUGA on raceday morning on veterinary advice.

Race 10: SEAWEED FORTUNE on 3.3.23 on veterinary advice.

2.

Reprimand Race 4: L Currie (TOUCH FAITH) for shifting in passing the 1100 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 6: L Hewitson (DRAGON DELIGHT) for shifting out passing the 350 Metres.

M Chadwick (TURQUOISE ALPHA) re his riding over the concluding stages.

Race 8: R Maia (SAVVY NINE) re his riding over the concluding stages.

S De Sousa (THE IRISHMAN) re his riding in the early and middle stages.

4.

Suspension Race 7: C L Chau (HANDSOME TWELVE) for careless riding near the 200 Metres (from 26 March 2023 until 30 March 2023 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

5.

Bleeder Race 3: BLAZE WARRIOR

6.

Barrier Trial Race 5: GEM OF SOUTH CHINA

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: CALL ME MIGHTY Race 4: LITTLE PLAYER Race 5: GEM OF SOUTH CHINA Race 7: BELUGA Race 10: SEAWEED FORTUNE

8.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement MIXED - Turf B+2 Course / All Weather Track

9.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.