Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Mr Ascendency took control 50m out after a one-off trip in midfield to ring up a first win at his eighth start. The win was overdue after placing in his final three starts and he should hold his own up in grade off a light weight. Kasa Papa ran on well to take second in the dying stages after getting badly held up for a run until the last 150m travelling behind midfield on the fence. It was a vastly-improved run after failing three times in his first campaign. Red Titan stayed on gamely for a placing in a lead role from a wide draw. He keeps promising without delivering. Master Hero just lost a placing after getting hampered last chasing the speed three-wide without cover from a tricky gate. It was a big run. Charity Grace got going late near the outside after a patient ride one from the rear. It wasn't a bad run carrying top weight. Win Win Fighter was short of room late travelling better than midfield on the fence. He should have finished closer but is better prospect in Class Four. Handsome Twelve ran on steadily after a midfield run. He's more effective on the dirt. Erimo got squeezed out late following a pace-stalking run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (28) - HING WAH HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

SUPER TEN was slow to begin.

ROUND THE EARTH began awkwardly and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

ULTRA EXPRESS began awkwardly and then was bumped by CHARITY GRACE which was taken in by MR ASCENDENCY.

Near the 1300 Metres, ROYAL BOMB shifted out and hampered MR ASCENDENCY.

Approaching the 900 Metres, MASTER HERO was left racing wide and without cover.

After the 800 Metres, SUPER TEN, which had been ridden along to obtain a forward position, was awkwardly placed behind RED TITAN.

Rounding the Home Turn, DRAGON FORTUNE raced tight outside MR ASCENDENCY which shifted to the outside of ROYAL BOMB to obtain clear running.

KASA PAPA was badly held up for clear running from on straightening until passing the 100 Metres at which time KASA PAPA shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of ERIMO which became unbalanced.

In the early part of the Straight, SUPER TEN had difficulty obtaining clear running and passing the 300 Metres was awkwardly placed inside the heels of ERIMO which shifted in before being directed back out to relieve the crowding to SUPER TEN.

SUPER TEN was then momentarily eased away from the heels of KASA PAPA at the 150 Metres as that horse shifted out in an attempt to obtain clear running.

Also in the early part of the Straight, HANDSOME TWELVE was very awkwardly placed close to the heels of MASTER HERO when held up for clear running behind that horse.

HANDSOME TWELVE was then directed to the inside of MASTER HERO passing the 300 Metres and in doing so brushed WIN WIN FIGHTER.

Passing the 100 Metres, WIN WIN FIGHTER was shifted out away from the heels of ERIMO to continue improving.

S De Sousa (MR ASCENDENCY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 150 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in a number of horses which resulted in MR ASCENDENCY shifting in across the rightful running of MASTER HERO approaching the 50 Metres, causing MASTER HERO to be hampered when unnecessarily crowded for room inside MR ASCENDENCY.

S De Sousa was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 and to expire on Monday, 31 October 2022 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In this incident, ERIMO, which was continuing to race tight outside KASA PAPA, was steadied when tightened for room in consequence between MASTER HERO and KASA PAPA.

Over the concluding stages, ROUND THE EARTH was awkwardly placed behind HANDSOME TWELVE.

Close to the finishing line, ROYAL BOMB was steadied away from the heels of CHARITY GRACE.

Because of this, ROYAL BOMB was not ridden out all the way to the end of the race.

A veterinary inspection of ROYAL BOMB, DRAGON FORTUNE and SUPER TEN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

MR ASCENDENCY and KASA PAPA were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Due to a storm system passing over Sha Tin, the start of Race 8 was delayed 15 minutes.

Races 9 and 10 were also each put back 15 minutes.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 9: EXPLOSIVE WITNESS on 17.9.22 on veterinary advice.

ALCARI on raceday morning on veterinary advice.



2.

Severe Reprimand Race 7: C L Chau (EXCELLENT DADDY) for shifting in passing the 400 Metres.

3.

Reprimands Race 2: C L Chau (FORTUNE MARBO) for shifting in near the 1150 Metres.

J Moreira (AURORA HERO) for shifting in approaching the 200 Metres.

4.

Warning Race 5: A Hamelin (BORN THE SAME DAY) for shifting in passing the 1200 Metres.

5.

Suspension Race 10: S De Sousa (MR ASCENDENCY) for careless riding after the 150 Metres (from 26 October 2022 until 31 October 2022 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

6.

Bleeder Race 8: KAI XIN DRAGON

7.

Barrier Trials Race 3: E BROTHER Race 6: CHEERY Race 7: HIGHLY PROACTIVE Race 8: GOLDEN WARSTEED CALL ME TEDDY

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 4: SEA MONARCH Race 6: CHEERY Race 7: HIGHLY PROACTIVE Race 8: GOLDEN WARSTEED CALL ME TEDDY Race 9: EXPLOSIVE WITNESS ALCARI

9.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement MIXED - All Weather Track / Turf B Course, the false outside rail was placed at 4 metres.

10.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.