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Race Results:
2 April 2023 - Sha Tin
Race 7 - NG TUNG RIVER HANDICAP - Sec2
Class 4 - 1400M - A+3
Course: ST Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:23:24
Sectional Time: 13.46 22.11 23.71 23.96
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 8 | ROMANTIC LAOS (G476) | Z. Purton | J. Richards | 49 | 125 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 5 | 1:23:24 | 11-11-9-1 | 36.57 23.31 23.36 | |
| 2 | 3 | D STAR (G374) | M. Chadwick | A. S. Cruz | 55 | 131 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 2.5 | 1:23:64 | 6-5-5-2 | 36.05 23.55 24.04 |
| 3 | 10 | LADY'S CHOICE (H155) | A. Hamelin | C. W. Chang | 47 | 123 | 28 | 66 | 10 | 2.5 | 1:23:65 | 9-10-10-3 | 36.49 23.43 23.73 |
| 4 | 5 | JUNE PLANET (H080) | C. Y. Ho | C. Fownes | 53 | 129 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 8 | 3.25 | 1:23:77 | 13-13-13-4 | 36.69 23.43 23.65 |
| 5 | 9 | WIN WIN (B472) | C. L. Chau | T. P. Yung | 48 | 122 | 11 | 8.6 | 6 | 4.25 | 1:23:92 | 14-14-11-5 | 36.81 23.31 23.80 |
| 6 | 6 | NATURAL GOLD (E402) | H. Bentley | D. Whyte | 52 | 128 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 5.25 | 1:24:07 | 4-2-3-6 | 35.73 23.67 24.67 |
| 7 | 11 | FIRE BALL (D087) | R. Maia | C. H. Yip | 45 | 121 | 29 | 43 | 12 | 6.25 | 1:24:23 | 1-4-4-7 | 35.93 23.55 24.75 |
| 8 | 2 | WIDE BLUE YONDER (G323) | K. Teetan | D. A. Hayes | 58 | 134 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 2 | 6.25 | 1:24:24 | 7-8-7-8 | 36.29 23.47 24.48 |
| 9 | 12 | SPEEDSTAR (G181) | K. H. Chan | D. Hall | 45 | 116 | 20 | 28 | 4 | 6.25 | 1:24:26 | 5-6-6-9 | 36.13 23.59 24.54 |
| 10 | 1 | BEAUTY TURN (H074) | A. Badel | P. C. Ng | 59 | 135 | 33 | 55 | 9 | 7 | 1:24:37 | 3-3-2-10 | 35.85 23.43 25.09 |
| 11 | 7 | HERO ICON (G422) | S. De Sousa | K. L. Man | 50 | 126 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 8.5 | 1:24:62 | 2-1-1-11 | 35.57 23.71 25.34 |
| 12 | 4 | MAGIC TORONADO (H067) | L. Currie | W. Y. So | 54 | 130 | 57 | 99 | 11 | 8.75 | 1:24:63 | 10-7-8-12 | 36.17 23.59 24.87 |
| 13 | 14 | NORDIC COMBINED (G015) | V. Borges | R. Gibson | 40 | 116 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 8.75 | 1:24:65 | 12-12-12-13 | 36.61 23.51 24.53 |
| 14 | 13 | SHENZHOU TWELVE (G164) | H. T. Mo | Y. S. Tsui | 43 | 117 | 56 | 99 | 1 | 16.25 | 1:25:83 | 8-9-14-14 | 36.33 24.03 25.47 |
Sire:Pins
Breed of the Winning Horse:ROMANTIC LAOS
Dam:Zaburn
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 8 | 41 |
| place | 8 | 16.5 |
| 3 | 43 | |
| 10 | 143.5 | |
| forecast | 8-3 | 594 |
| quinella | 3-8 | 368 |
| quinella place | 3-8 | 131 |
| 8-10 | 348.5 | |
| 3-10 | 1188.5 | |
| 3 pick 1 (Composite Win) | A1 | 17 |
| tierce | 8-3-10 | 27402 |
| trio | 3-8-10 | 5288 |
| first 4 | 3-5-8-10 | 3781 |
| quartet | 8-3-10-5 | 103390 |
| 6th double | (10-8) | $1642.0 |
| 6th double consulation | (10-3) | $861.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Seven: (545) - NG TUNG RIVER HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1400Meters
NORDIC COMBINED jumped only fairly and then was crowded by SPEEDSTAR which shifted in.
D STAR jumped only fairly.
Shortly after the start, ROMANTIC LAOS was bumped by WIN WIN which shifted in.
R Maia (FIRE BALL) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of BEAUTY TURN, resulting in that horse being checked to avoid the heels of FIRE BALL.
In the circumstances, R Maia was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 12 April 2023 and to expire on Sunday, 16 April 2023 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).
Near the 900 Metres, BEAUTY TURN, which was inclined to race keenly, was steadied to avoid HERO ICON (S De Sousa) which shifted in when not quite clear.
S De Sousa was advised to exercise more care.
Approaching the 800 Metres, SPEEDSTAR commenced to race keenly and shifted out and away from FIRE BALL and as a result made contact with D STAR.
From the 350 Metres until the 200 Metres, FIRE BALL was held up for clear running.
Approaching the 300 Metres, WIDE BLUE YONDER, which had been held up behind NATURAL GOLD, was directed to the outside of that runner in an attempt to obtain clear running, but was steadied when disappointed between NATURAL GOLD and D STAR which shifted in.
WIDE BLUE WONDER then did not obtain clear running until near the 150 Metres.
Near the 300 Metres, MAGIC TORONADO was inconvenienced when ROMANTIC LAOS shifted out to obtain clear running.
Approaching the 250 Metres, NORDIC COMBINED was shifted to the inside of WIDE BLUE YONDER to obtain clear running.
WIDE BLUE YONDER was then held up behind BEAUTY TURN for some distance near the 150 Metres.
NATURAL GOLD raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
When questioned regarding the performance of HERO ICON, S De Sousa stated that after being able to cross to obtain a position outside the lead in the early stages, his mount travelled comfortably.
He added that approaching the 200 Metres HERO ICON came under pressure, failed to respond to his riding and, in his opinion, may not have been comfortable on today's surface.
A veterinary inspection of HERO ICON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of NORDIC COMBINED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
JUNE PLANET, ROMANTIC LAOS and D STAR were sent for sampling.
Recap by phillip woo
Romantic Laos quickened nicely to win going away 150m out after a patient ride fourth last to open his win account at start four. He had shown progress in two prior starts over the 1,400m and there's likely more to come from him. D Star stayed on well to just take second travelling better than midfield. He had been racing well prior to a flat effort last time out. Outsider Lady's Choice ran on nicely to nearly fill a quinella spot after making his run five back and two off the fence. He had gone all right in his opening two of four starts. Favourite June Planet got going late down the outside to fill the frame without menacing the top three after a patient ride one from the rear. It was another pleasing run trying 1,400m for the first time. Win Win came from last to finish next best. He has been finding the line better in his past three starts and may be close to a rating bottom. Natural Gold weakened 100m out after tracking the late-fancied leader Hero Icon from gate 14. Wide Blue Yonder was badly held up for most the straight after making his run behind midfield on the fence.