Recap by phillip woo

Forever Glorious repelled a challenge by favourite Gold Tack over the final 150m after hitting the front 250m out tracking the leader for a second 1,800m win this season and first in the grade. The light weight was the difference in the end. Gold Tack found one too good after a wide without cover trip from behind midfield. It was another good effort in debut. Turquoise Alpha ran on steadily from midfield on the fence to fill a placing. He's capable but unreliable. Vincy ran on nicely to fill the frame after making his run towards the rear from gate 14. It was another honest performance. Surrealism made ground late to pick up a cheque after biding his time fourth last from a tricky gate. It was one of his better efforts from seven starts on return to the turf at Sha Tin. Regency Master plugged on one paced after chasing the runaway leader Oscar Glory four lengths away in third. He's better in Class Five. Dragon Delight only plodded after a handy run. The step up to 1,800m backfired after filling the frame in three prior starts over 1,400m and 1,600m. Robot Warrior was never a factor and went amiss after the wire.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (583) - THE BEIJING CLUBHOUSE ANNIVERSARY CUP (HANDICAP) - Class 4 - 1800Meters

At declaration time, A Badel was declared as the rider of both GOLD TACK and PALACE PAL.

It was established that A Badel had a firm commitment to ride PALACE PAL.

As such, the Stewards permitted H Bowman to be substituted as the rider of GOLD TACK.

For this declaration error, Trainer A T Millard was fined $2,000.

TURQUOISE ALPHA was slow to begin and then was crowded between OSCAR GLORY and PALACE PAL which shifted in.

SURREALISM was slow to begin.

GOLD TACK shifted out at the start, crowding DEAR SIBLING, resulting in DEAR SIBLING then making contact with VINCY.

DEAR SIBLING and VINCY were then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 400 Metres, PACKING HURRICANE (K Teetan) was shifted to the inside of REGENCY MASTER to obtain clear running.

Then approaching the 200 Metres, PACKING HURRICANE endeavoured to obtain running between OSCAR GLORY which was giving ground and REGENCY MASTER where there was doubtful room.

When REGENCY MASTER held its position, PACKING HURRICANE was checked to avoid the heels of OSCAR GLORY when disappointed for this run.

In this incident, PACKING HURRICANE made contact with REGENCY MASTER, resulting in REGENCY MASTER becoming unbalanced.

K Teetan was advised to ensure that there is sufficient room to improve in similar circumstances.

Near the 200 Metres, SURREALISM was directed to the outside of REGENCY MASTER to secure clear running.

Approaching the 50 Metres, ROBOT WARRIOR went amiss before being eased down by its rider, K C Leung, who quickly dismounted.

After the race, it was reported that ROBOT WARRIOR had sustained an injury to its right front fetlock.

GOLD TACK raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

After the race, L Ferraris (OSCAR GLORY) reported that his mount raced keenly in the lead and was difficult to settle.

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

FOREVER GLORIOUS and GOLD TACK were sent for sampling.

Samples were also taken from ROBOT WARRIOR.