Recap by phillip woo

California Deeply closed rapidly to just deny Pretty Queen Prawn on the wire after his wide trip near the rear from gate 11. He lived up to his eye-catching Hong Kong debut run, and there is more to come from the three-year-old galloper. Punted late, Pretty Queen Prawn did everything but get the win after hitting the front 100m out following his prominent run. He remained competitive up in grade carrying a light weight following his last-start win. Favourite Heroic Master got going for third without menacing the top two after his wide trip behind midfield. It was another good effort carrying more weight following his last-start win. Special M ran on to fill the frame after his wide run without cover in midfield. It was another honest performance. Dinkum ran on steadily without threatening from behind midfield. He has gone all right in both of his local starts but is still acclimatising. Super Commander was on his tippy toes 100m out after leading one off the fence. It was not a bad effort up in class. Super Axiom knocked up 100m out after prompting the pace. Punted late, Atomic Force plodded in midfield after his tardy start.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (211) - THE ST ANDREW'S CHALLENGE QUAICH (HANDICAP) - Class 3 - 1000Meters

ATOMIC FORCE bumped the inside of its gate on jumping, resulting in the horse beginning only fairly.

In this incident, Apprentice Y L Chung, the rider of ATOMIC FORCE, also made heavy contact with the inside barrier., From the outside barrier, TEAM SPIRT was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

TEAM SPIRIT then became detached from the field in the middle stages and finished tailed out.

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

Having regard to this being the third occasion within the horse's last six starts that it had finished tailed out in its races, the Stewards ruled that TEAM SPIRIT will be required to undergo a series of consecutive satisfactory barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again.

DINKUM was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

Passing the 800 Metres, HEROIC MASTER commenced to prove difficult to settle and was very awkwardly placed close to the heels of PRETTY QUEEN PRAWN near the 750 Metres when being steadied in an attempt to obtain a position with cover behind that horse.

HEROIC MASTER then continued to travel keenly and was again steadied passing the 700 Metres to obtain a trailing position behind SPECIAL M.

Passing the 750 Metres, MAGIC PHOENIX commenced to travel keenly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SUMMIT CHEERS which was being steadied to obtain cover behind SUPER COMMANDER.

After this, MAGIC PHOENIX remained awkwardly placed behind SUMMIT CHEERS.

When MAGIC PHOENIX was crowded for room, HEROIC MASTER was hampered in consequence.

ATOMIC FORCE made the turn at the 600 Metres awkwardly and shifted out, resulting in MAGIC PHOENIX being checked when crowded for room inside SPECIAL M.

DINKUM also made the turn after the 600 Metres awkwardly and shifted out towards the heels of MAGIC PHOENIX.

Near the 550 Metres, SUMMIT CHEERS was awkwardly placed inside the heels of PRETTY QUEEN PRAWN which shifted in marginally.

After the 500 Metres, HEROIC MASTER got its head on the side and lay out.

DINKUM was awkwardly placed close to the heels of ATOMIC FORCE rounding the Home Turn and then near the 250 Metres raced tight inside ATOMIC FORCE which got its head on the side and lay in away from SUMMIT CHEERS.

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

HEROIC MASTER, CALIFORNIA DEEPLY and PRETTY QUEEN PRAWN were sent for sampling.