Recap by phillip woo

Firming favourite Super Joy N Fun led and kept finding after turning the final bend two lengths on top to remain unbeaten from two starts. He's got the tools to hold his own off a light weight in a higher grade. Lucky Quality kept on gamely for second after tracking the eventual winner from gate 12. He's a difficult horse to get right on his day. Golden Bull stayed on nicely for third after chasing the speed three wide without cover the entire trip from gate 10. He's a winner waiting to happen if he can draw a gate. Telecom Speedran on steadily for fourth after a handy run one off the fence. The big weight took its toll following a win. Golden Link ran on nicely down the outside from last for fifth. It was a better run after showing little in five prior starts. Hearty Wish weakened late after settling in the box seat. He's a better prospect in Class Five company. Prime Mortar ran on without threatening from towards the rear. Crystal Powerful never landed a blow after travelling on the rail in midfield. Tattenham was restless in the gate and withdrawn by order of the stewards on vet advice.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six : (461) - TSUEN WAN HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

Horse No 2 SUPER JOY N FUN (J164) C L Chau Shifted in on jumping and made contact with the right side of its barrier.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 3 GOLDEN BULL (H019) Z Purton Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Horse No 4 MARIO (J100) A Badel At declaration time, K De Melo was declared as the rider of both MARIO and RUNNING BOY.

It was established that K De Melo had a firm commitment to ride RUNNING BOY.

As such, the Stewards permitted A Badel to be substituted as the rider of MARIO.

For this declaration error, Trainer D J Hall was fined $2,000.

Approaching the 1000 Metres raced tight to the inside of TELECOM SPEED which lay in despite the efforts of its rider.

Bumped near the 300 Metres and became unbalanced.

Horse No 5 PRIME MORTAR (G328) K C Leung Jumped only fairly and after travelling a short distance was crowded by GORGEOUS VITALITY which was taken in by TELECOM SPEED which shifted in when being corrected by its rider.

After being held up on the Home Turn improved into a run approaching the 300 Metres between TELECOM SPEED and MARIO where there was not sufficient room, resulting in PRIME MORTAR becoming awkwardly placed behind TELECOM SPEED, shifting out and bumping with MARIO.

K C Leung was reprimanded and advised that he must ensure there is sufficient racing room when he is improving.

Horse No 6 RUNNING BOY (J041) K De Melo Shortly after the start was bumped by GOLDEN BULL and became unbalanced.

Horse No 7 GORGEOUS VITALITY (G051) A Hamelin Crowded shortly after the start.

Near the 300 Metres bumped with GOLDEN LINK.

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

Horse No 8 GOLDEN LINK (D222) H Bentley From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Making the first turn raced ungenerously and lay out.

Bumped near the 300 Metres.

Horse No 9 CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) A Atzeni After the race, A Atzeni reported that his mount was under pressure throughout the event and he was obliged to ride it along to hold his position.

He added that in the Home Straight CRYSTAL POWERFUL failed to respond to his riding and gave ground.

Trainer W K Mo advised that CRYSTAL POWERFUL had pleased him leading into tonight's race and he expected it to run well.

He added the only explanation he could offer was that the horse had to be replated on the left hind leg on arrival at Happy Valley, however, was passed suitable to race by the Veterinary Officer.

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

The performance of CRYSTAL POWERFUL was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts.

Before being allowed to race again, CRYSTAL POWERFUL 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 11 LUCKY QUALITY (D050) K H Chan Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 12 HEARTY WISH (E343) Y L Chung Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race.

Horse No 10 TATTENHAM (H121) K Teetan After being loaded into the barriers reared and got its left front leg over the gates.

Acting on veterinary advice that TATTENHAM was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.

Before being allowed to race again, TATTENHAM will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.