Place	Horse No	Horse Name	Jockey	Trainer	Rate	Weight	ON	RD	Draw	Margin	Time	In Running	Section Time
1	4	KINGLY DEMEANOR (H486)	M. L. Yeung	A. S. Cruz	36	130	4.4	3.8	3		2:16:78	1-1-1-1-1-1	87.17 25.09 24.52
2	6	FURY AND GOLD (H202)	A. Atzeni	C. H. Yip	32	126	8.3	10	9	H	2:16:80	8-8-9-9-8-2	88.93 23.93 23.94
3	1	PALACE PAL (G172)	Z. Purton	D. Hall	40	134	9.9	7.2	6	0.50	2:16:87	5-6-6-6-5-3	88.53 24.17 24.17
4	8	GOLDEN FAIRY (E448)	C. Y. Ho	W. Y. So	29	123	5.9	6.6	5	2.25	2:17:14	2-2-2-2-2-4	87.85 24.61 24.68
5	3	CHATEAU LE PECHE (H471)	M. F. Poon	K. H. Ting	36	128	4.5	4.7	8	2.75	2:17:23	4-4-4-4-3-5	88.29 24.33 24.61
6	2	SUPER HONG KONG (D241)	H. Bowman	C. H. Yip	40	134	6.8	7.6	1	3.5	2:17:35	6-5-5-5-7-6	88.49 24.33 24.53
7	5	NICE BIRDIE (G470)	C. L. Chau	C. S. Shum	36	128	7.9	7.9	2	5	2:17:57	3-3-3-3-4-7	88.25 24.37 24.95
8	9	SPLENDID STAR (G026)	L. Hewitson	D. Whyte	26	120	12	12	7	7	2:17:91	9-9-8-8-9-8	88.73 24.37 24.81
9	7	TIGER AND GOLD (J064)	Y. L. Chung	C. H. Yip	31	122	37	79	4	12.5	2:18:78	7-7-7-7-6-9	88.65 24.13 26.00

Sire:Oasis Dream

Breed of the Winning Horse:KINGLY DEMEANOR

Dam:Brom Felinity

Pool	Winning Combination	Dividend (HK$)
win	4	38
place	4	15.5
	6	33.5
	1	24
forecast	4-6	386
quinella	4-6	224
quinella place	4-6	78
	1-4	56
	1-6	115.5
tierce	4-6-1	2950
trio	1-4-6	456
first 4	1-4-6-8	660
quartet	4-6-1-8	14381

Recap by phillip woo

Kingly Demeanor dictated the run from gate three, leading by four lengths at one point, and just scrambled in to make it back-to-back wins following an 1,800m success 10 days ago at Sha Tin. He will find things harder in Class Four next time out. Fury And Gold ran on nicely with one wider out to finish a close second settling one from the rear following a slow start. It was his best run to date with a step up in distance after finding the line better in his past two starts over 1,800m. Palace Pal ran on steadily to finish a close third after a one-off trip from midfield. It was his best effort from five starts over 2,200m following a downgrade. Golden Fairy was paddling late for fourth after a speed-tracking run. It was another honest effort. Early favourite Chateau Le Peche just plodded after being asked for more 600m out following a one-out, one-back run. He is more effective at Sha Tin. Super Hong Kong only whacked on one-paced after a rails run from midfield. It was another disappointing effort despite striking a favourite Valley 2,200m. Specked late Splendid Star was a non-factor after spotting them about four lengths at the start.

Racing Incident Report

Race One : (176) - NGAU CHI WAN HANDICAP - Class 5 - 2200Meters

Horse No 1 PALACE PAL (G172) Z Purton Over the concluding stages raced tight between KINGLY DEMEANOR and GOLDEN FAIRY.

Horse No 2 SUPER HONG KONG (D241) H Bowman Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by NICE BIRDIE which shifted in after making contact with KINGLY DEMEANOR.

After the event, H Bowman reported that he was unable to improve on the Home Turn when he was positioned behind NICE BIRDIE.

He added however that after shifting to that runner's inside on straightening SUPER HONG KONG did not respond to his riding and was somewhat disappointing.

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

Horse No 4 KINGLY DEMEANOR (H486) M L Yeung Bumped at the start.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 5 NICE BIRDIE (G470) C L Chau Bumped at the start.

After the event, C L Chau reported that his mount was disadvantaged by the pace of the race being run inside of standard time throughout the early stages.

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

Horse No 6 FURY AND GOLD (H202) A Atzeni Jumped only fairly and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 1500 Metres was steadied away from TIGER AND GOLD.

When questioned, A Atzeni stated that his instructions were to hold a position behind midfield and to allow his mount to commence to improve into the event from the 600 Metres.

He added that he was not privy to the instructions that were issued to Jockey Y L Chung and making the Home Turn he was able to improve to the inside of TIGER AND GOLD to obtain clear running.

Trainer C H Yip also confirmed the instructions issued to Jockey Atzeni.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 7 TIGER AND GOLD (J064) Y L Chung When questioned regarding the tactics adopted, Y L Chung stated that his instructions were to attempt to hold a forward position with his mount stepping up in distance.

He said he was also given the option to make a mid-race move if circumstances permitted as TIGER AND GOLD is one-paced.

He said due to the early stages of the event being run inside of standard time, TIGER AND GOLD settled further back than instructed.

He said although he was aware the early stages of the event were run inside of standard time, he was of the opinion that near the 800 Metres that the pace had reduced and as a consequence he elected to make a forward move in accordance with the instructions issued.

He said from the 600 Metres TIGER AND GOLD lay out and as a consequence made the Home Turn wider which allowed FURY AND GOLD to obtain clear running to his inside.

Trainer C H Yip confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with the manner in which TIGER AND GOLD was ridden.

Horse No 8 GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) C Y Ho Near the 50 Metres, when giving ground, was steadied when crowded between PALACE PAL which was taken out slightly by KINGLY DEMEANOR (M L Yeung) and FURY AND GOLD (A Atzeni) which shifted in.

M L Yeung was advised to exercise more care and A Atzeni was reprimanded.

Horse No 9 SPLENDID STAR (G026) L Hewitson Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground.

The barrier manners of SPLENDID STAR was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, SPLENDID STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.