Recap by phillip woo

Firming favourite Copartner Ambition travelled in the box seat, hit the lead 50m out and just held off Son Pak Fu to make it back-to-back victories despite his return to Class Three. He is in good form and could win another race soon. Son Pak Fu ran on nicely with two gallopers wider to make it close on the wire. He was able to reproduce his best form first up despite carrying the top weight. Toronado Phantom got up for third despite getting impeded inside the final 100m. He is well rated and fitter following his two starts this term. Fun N Glory closed near the inside to fill the frame after biding his time four from the rear. He will be one to follow if he finds his way back into Class Four. Lucky Gor was wayward over the final 100m after leading from gate eight and turning the final bend two lengths on top. It was not a bad run in a higher class following his last-start success. Lucky Eight tracked the speed from barrier 12 but was on his tippy toes 100m out. He may not have been at his best on the wet track. Late-fancied second favourite Call Me Dandy travelled last after making a slow start. Zac Purton took it easy on him late on.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine : (100) - SPEEDY HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

Horse No 1 SON PAK FU (G265) C L Chau Over the concluding stages lay in under pressure whilst being ridden along and as a result shifted in.

C L Chau was advised to exercise more care and make a greater effort to straighten his mounts.

Was sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 3 HOSS (H055) H Bowman Shortly after the start was crowded by SON PAK FU (C L Chau) which shifted in.

C L Chau will be advised to exercise more care.

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

Horse No 4 WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419) L Ferraris Jumped only fairly.

Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres.

Horse No 5 CALL ME DANDY (G469) Z Purton After the race, Z Purton stated that his preference was to hold a forward position, but on jumping CALL ME DANDY, which had been fractious in the barriers, jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

He said as a result CALL ME DANDY settled at the tail of the field, but, in his opinion, did not appreciate the "Yielding??track conditions.

He also stated that, in his opinion, CALL ME DANDY may not have appreciated the Happy Valley circuit which it was racing at for the first time.

Assistant Trainer S K Sit confirmed the instructions issued.

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

The performance was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, CALL ME DANDY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Horse No 6 TORONADO PHANTOM (E300) A Badel Inside the 50 Metres was steadied to avoid the heels of LUCKY GOR (L Hewitson) which shifted out.

L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care.

Horse No 7 AMAZING RUN (H401) K De Melo Jumped awkwardly.

Horse No 9 LUCKY GOR (G217) L Hewitson Approaching the 100 Metres lay in whilst being ridden along, resulting in its rider, L Hewitson, having to stop riding, correct his mount and change the whip to his right hand.

Then shifted out under pressure before being again corrected near the 50 Metres.

Horse No 10 COPARTNER AMBITION (E218) A Atzeni Was sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 11 FUN N GLORY (G003) H Bentley Was bumped shortly after the start.

Horse No 12 HAPPY MISSION (H050) K C Leung Jumped awkwardly and then was crowded shortly after the start.

In the early stages raced keenly and lay out making the first turn when positioned to the inside of HOSS.

Then continued to race keenly in the middle stages and for some distance after the 700 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from FUN N GLORY.

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

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 6, the track classification was officially changed from Good to Yielding to Yielding This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 6 being run on a track rated "Yielding??

2.

Additions to Racing Incidents Report of 15 October 2023 Sha Tin Racemeeting a.Race 8 (89) ACE ONE raced wide and without cover in the middle stages.

AMAZING DUCK raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

b.Race 10 (91) DREAM WINNER raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 5: TACTICAL COMMAND on raceday afternoon on veterinary advice.

2.

Severe Reprimand Race 4: M L Yeung (TRAVEL GUIDE) for shifting in approaching the 1400 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 2: L Currie (ACE TALENT) for shifting in shortly after the start.

Race 3: H Bentley (HAPPY TRIO) for shifting out near the 1150 Metres.

Race 6: K C Leung (TO INFINITY) for shifting in near the 100 Metres.

K C Leung (TO INFINITY) for using the whip forward of the saddle.

Race 9: C L Chau (SON PAK FU) for shifting in shortly after the start.

C L Chau (SON PAK FU) for shifting in over the concluding stages.

L Hewitson (LUCKY GOR) for shifting out inside the 50 Metres.

4.

Bleeder Race 8: DRAGON'S LUCK (2nd time)

5.

Barrier Trials Race 1: MIRACLES DRAGON KINGDOM Race 3: HINOKAMI KAGURA Race 6: E GLORY Race 8: ACCOLADE START Race 9: CALL ME DANDY

6.

Official Veterinary Examination Race 1: MIRACLES DRAGON KINGDOM CIRCUIT SPLENDOR Race 2: GORGEOUS VITALITY Race 3: HINOKAMI KAGURA Race 5: TACTICAL COMMAND H Z TOURBILLON Race 6: E GLORY Race 8: ACCOLADE START Race 9: CALL ME DANDY

7.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf B Course