Recap by phillip woo

Post-time favourite Shanghai Power just held on for the win after straightening a length on top leading from gate two to save his racing career and give jockey Victor Wong Chun his first success of the campaign. The horse had been in good form and deserved the win. Early favourite Chunghwa Jingshen had his chance but found one better on the day following a prominent run. He's quite honest over this Valley trip. Winning Warrior closed well to snatch third on the wire after a one-off run behind midfield. It was his best run to date but performing off a mark of 15 won't save his career. Flying Monkey lost a placing on the wire after prompting the pace from a tricky gate. He's pretty consistent over this Valley trip but needs everything to go his way. E Honey made some ground late without menacing after making his run five back and three deep with cover at times. He's still only three years of age and will likely be able to build on this performance next season. Dr Proactive plugged on one paced after making his run one off better than midfield. He's not easy to get right. The well-fancied pair of Telecom Missile and Bond A Star were non factors after missing the kick.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two: (828) - LINK HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1000Meters

As the start was effected, BOND A STAR turned its head to the right, resulting in the horse being slow to begin.

Before being allowed to race again, BOND A STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test.

On jumping, TELECOM MISSILE lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently was slow to begin.

Having regard to TELECOM MISSILE's previous record in respect of the manner in which it began its races, the Stewards ruled that that horse must barrier trial satisfactorily before being allowed to race again.

MULTIPLE STAR began only fairly, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of DR PROACTIVE.

After being brushed by AFTER ME on jumping, E HONEY got its head on the side and shifted out, resulting in E HONEY being steadied away from the heels of CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN.

Near the 950 Metres, TELECOM MISSILE was steadied away from the heels of MULTIPLE STAR (H Bentley) which shifted in.

H Bentley was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances.

FLYING MONKEY got its head on the side and lay out rounding the Home Turn.

At the 300 Metres, TELECOM MISSILE was awkwardly placed outside the heels of E HONEY.

At the 200 Metres, GOOD LUCK MONEY shifted in and bumped WINNING WARRIOR.

Near the 100 Metres, WINNING WARRIOR was shifted out away from the heels of FLYING MONKEY which lay out under pressure.

Throughout the race, GOOD LUCK MONEY travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, C Schofield reported that DR PROACTIVE did not feel comfortable in its action throughout the race.

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

As this was the second occasion within DR PROACTIVE's last three starts that a rider had expressed concern regarding its action in races, the Stewards ruled that that horse must undertake a series of no less than three consecutive satisfactory barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination prior to being permitted to race again.

Further, DR PROACTIVE will be referred to the Department of Veterinary Regulation, Welfare and Biosecurity Policy for further assessment.

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

SHANGHAI POWER and CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN were sent for sampling.