Recap by phillip woo

Kingly Demeanor went forward from gate seven to lead and responded well when asked for more for a third win from 14 starts this term. It was a better effort at his second straight run back in Class Five. Gold Tack ran on nicely for second after a one-off trip from behind midfield. He appreciated a return to the course and distance of placings in three of three Valley 1,800m runs. Well-backed late Leather Master stayed on well to make it close for second after getting posted wide without cover from gate 12 until slotting in the one-one 600m out. It was another good effort following a win. Fancied late to jump favourite, Mr Aladdin ran on well to just miss a placing after making his run at the rear from gate 11. He's racing well without winning in his past four starts. Go Go Go peaked on his run 100m out following a speed-tracking run. It was a positive showing at his first run since January. The Way We Win stayed on better after a rails run from better than midfield. Early favourite Tradition never landed a blow after making his run five back on the fence. The quick back up and step up to 1,800m failed to work the oracle.

Racing Incident Report

Race One : (669) - YUE WAN HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1800Meters

Horse No 1 SILVER KING (H420) C L Chau Approaching the 400 Metres SILVER KING shifted out and made contact with GOLD TACK.

A short distance later SILVER KING was then checked when crowded between GOLD TACK and THE WAY WE WIN (Y L Chung) which shifted out.

Y L Chung was reprimanded.

After the event C L Chau stated that after being crowded and checked near the 400 Metres his mount did not finish the race off in the Home Straight.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported.

Horse No 2 KINGLY DEMEANOR (H486) M L Yeung Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 3 FLYING SILVER (E478) Z Purton Z Purton was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference leaving the 700 Metres (see YEABOI).

Approaching the 600 Metres was crowded and made contact with YEABOI after improving to the inside of TRADITION.

After the event Z Purton stated that his instructions were to hold a more forward position but his mount failed to show sufficient pace to do so and as a result settled further back than intended.

Horse No 4 GO GO GO (H196) A Atzeni Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight.

A Atzeni was warned in relation to using his whip forward of the saddle in the forehand manner on one occasion after the 200 Metres.

Horse No 5 THE WAY WE WIN (J493) Y L Chung After the 200 Metres raced in restricted room between LEATHER MASTER and GOLD TACK which shifted in.

Horse No 6 TRADITION (J111) H Bentley Near the 400 Metres was steadied to avoid SILVER KING.

After the event H Bentley reported that when his mount lost momentum near the 400 Metres when it was steadied away from SILVER KING it did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight.

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

Horse No 7 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) L Hewitson Approaching the 1200 Metres, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid KINGLY DEMEANOR (M L Yeung) which shifted in when not clear.

M L Yeung was reprimanded.

When questioned L Hewitson stated that with the horse stepping back up to 1800 Metres tonight and returning to the turf surface it was able to obtain a more forward position than at its recent starts.

He added that COLOURFUL BARON raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages of the event.

Horse No 8 MR ALADDIN (H386) H Bowman From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 9 YEABOI (G372) M Chadwick Shortly after the start bumped with JOYFUL CHAMPION.

From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Z Purton (FLYING SILVER) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 800 Metres when YEABOI improved to his inside he allowed his mount to improve to the inside of TRADITION leaving the 700 Metres when there was not sufficient room to do so, resulting in YEABOI being badly crowded and losing its rightful running near the 600 Metres.

Z Purton was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at Happy Valley.

In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his very good race riding record.

After the event M Chadwick reported that his mount failed to travel well throughout the race and did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight.

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

Horse No 10 LEATHER MASTER (H034) A Badel Raced wide and without cover until near the 700 Metres.

Horse No 11 GOLD TACK (H106) A Hamelin Shortly after the start raced tight to the inside of COLOURFUL BARON which shifted in slightly.

In the Home Straight lay in, resulting in its rider A Hamelin having to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions.

Near the 400 Metres was bumped by SILVER KING.

Sent for sampling post-race.