Recap by phillip woo

Raging favourite Howdeepisyourlove out-gunned Rock Ya Heart after hitting the front 100m out from behind midfield for a fourth win over the Valley 1,200m from nine starts. There's clearly more upside to come from this three-year-old. Rock Ya Heart made it close on the wire after saving ground better than midfield. He's been racing well at both tracks without winning this season. Atomic Force stayed on well for third after a handy run one off the fence. He relished the return to the course of a win two runs ago over 1,000m. Punted late, Eason came from toward the rear to fill the frame. It was his best run in Class Two after relishing a downgrade to salute last start. Well-backed late, Harmony And Rich grudgingly gave way after dictating the run as expected from gate four. It was a positive effort following a stable change. Computer Patch came up flat after a box-seat run. He couldn't build on a placing last start on the dirt. Grateful Heart ran on without menacing from towards the rear. Rewarding Together made some ground without ever looking a chance after making his run four from the rear.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (615) - SEOUL HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1200Meters

HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped HARMONY AND RICH.

ASTROLOGER lunged forward as the start was effected and shortly after shifted in, resulting in EASON having to be steadied.

From the outside barrier, HANDSOME BO BO was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

C L Chau (ASTROLOGER) was found guilty of a charge of improper riding [Rule 100(1)] in that between the 900 Metres and the 600 Metres he improperly placed unnecessary pressure on HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE, resulting in HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE being positioned close to the heels of ROCK YA HEART and ultimately having to be checked to avoid the heels of ROCK YA HEART near the 600 Metres.

C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 3 May 2023 and to expire on Monday, 22 May 2023 on which day he may resume race riding (6 Hong Kong racedays).

Approaching the 300 Metres, ROCK YA HEART attempted to improve to the outside of CAMPIONE and in doing so made contact with ATOMIC FORCE, resulting in ATOMIC FORCE becoming unbalanced.

ROCK YA HEART was then shifted to the inside of CAMPIONE where it secured clear running passing the 300 Metres.

After the race, ROCK YA HEART was noted to have sustained a laceration to its left hind leg.

Near the 200 Metres, HARMONY AND RICH shifted out, resulting in COMPUTER PATCH being shifted out to endeavour to continue to improve to the outside of HARMONY AND RICH, causing CAMPIONE, which was commencing to give ground, to be eased away from COMPUTER PATCH.

FAMILY FOLKS raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

A veterinary inspection of REWARDING TOGETHER, HANDSOME BO BO and ASTROLOGER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

HARMONY AND RICH, HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE and ROCK YA HEART were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Racing Laboratory tests of GENERAL WINNER, APEX TOP, TOUCH FAITH, TRUST ME, GOLDEN SAMURAI, MARVEL DRAGON, MAXIMIZE HEART, BEAUTY NOVA, GOLDEN EXPRESS, GOLDEN LINK, WAR OF COURAGE, RED HARE KING, FOREVER GLORIOUS, GOLD TACK, ROBOT WARRIOR, GOLDEN BULL, WIDE BLUE YONDER, ROMAN TURBO, HYPER DRAGON BALL, MAJESTIC COLOUR, VICTOR THE WINNER, HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE, SINBA, POWERFUL WINGS and HAPPY TOGETHER (15.4.23) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 3: SUPER KING on 25.4.23 on veterinary advice.

Race 6: TURIN MASCOT on 24.4.23 by order of the Stewards.

2.

Riding Change As H N Wong was indisposed, permission was given for H T Mo to be substituted as the rider of THE RUNNER in Race 8 prior to Race 1.

3.

Fine Race 2: S De Sousa (MR VALIANT): $120,000 for careless riding making the Home Turn.

4.

Reprimand Race 8: A Hamelin (HARMONY FIRE) for shifting in passing the 150 Metres.

5.

Warnings Race 1: C L Chau (ANGELS HUNTER) for shifting in approaching the 1400 Metres.

Apprentice Y L Chung (BARON ZEE) for shifting in approaching the 1400 Metres.

H Bowman (HAPPY JAI JAI) for shifting in at the 1400 Metres.

Apprentice Y L Chung (BARON ZEE) re his riding over the concluding stages.

Race 2: L Ferraris (MELBOURNE HALL) for shifting out near the 300 Metres Race 3: M Chadwick (TIMESTORM) for shifting in near the 250 Metres.

Race 5: H Bowman (SAVVY DELIGHT) for shifting in near the 600 Metres.

Race 8: S De Sousa (GORGEOUS VITALITY) for shifting in near the 600 Metres.

6.

Suspensions Race 1: H T Mo (MISTER ARM) for careless riding approaching the 1200 Metres (from 30 April 2023 until 8 May 2023 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 2: S De Sousa (MR VALIANT) for careless riding making the Home Turn (from 17 May 2023 until 25 May 2023 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 9: C L Chau (ASTROLOGER) for improper riding between the 900 Metres and the 600 Metres (from 3 May 2023 until 22 May 2023 on which day he may resume race riding - 6 Hong Kong racedays).

7.

Irregular Heart Rhythms Race 3: SUPER KING HERO STAR

8.

Barrier Trials Race 3: HERO STAR Race 5: PACHISI Race 6: CELESTIAL POWER

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: HERO STAR Race 5: PACHISI Race 6: CELESTIAL POWER

10.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf C+3 Course

11.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

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