Recap by phillip woo

Salon S found the front from gate four and kept on gamely after straightening two lengths on top for a smart debut win. He's got a decent future ahead of him. Punted late Super Dragon ran on nicely after getting held up for a run until the 200m travelling one off from behind midfield following a tardy start. He did trial well during the off-season after failing to menace on debut in July. Cool Boy stayed on well near the outside for third after a wide trip with cover from midfield. It was an encouraging debut effort. Odds-on favourite Georgian Sigma had his chance after a pace-stalking run from gate 12 but only plodded when asked for more. Debutant Elite Golf plugged on all right for fifth after a box-seat run. He should come on for the run. Newcomer Turin Champions made good ground late after a patient ride fourth last from gate eight. He should benefit from the run and seems to want a further trip going forward.

Racing Incident Report

Race One : (179) - LUKFOOK JEWELLERY HEXICON HANDICAP - Class 4R - 1200Meters

Horse No 1 LIGHT YEARS GLORY (K204) M Chadwick Shifted in at the start and was bumped.

Shifted out near the 350 Metres when being corrected and was bumped.

M Chadwick reported that from the outside barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position and attempt to follow GEORGIAN SIGMA across.

He said when his mount did not show sufficient pace to cross RUBY THRIVE it was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event where it hung in during the race.

Trainer W K Mo confirmed the instructions issued.

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

Horse No 2 GEORGIAN SIGMA (L007) Z Purton Shifted in abruptly at the start and was bumped.

Near the 900 Metres made contact with RUBY THRIVE when that runner shifted out slightly.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 3 COOL BOY (L014) J Orman On jumping was bumped by GEORGIAN SIGMA which shifted in abruptly.

Shifted in near the 350 Metres and was bumped.

Horse No 4 ELITE GOLF (L023) H Bentley Had its right front plate adjusted in the saddling stalls.

Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Approaching the 900 Metres ELITE GOLF was being steadied to take up a position behind SALON S.

When being steadied, RUBY THRIVE, which was racing greenly, shifted in abruptly after making contact with GEORGIAN SIGMA, resulting in ELITE GOLF then having to be steadied when crowded by RUBY THRIVE.

The Stewards were satisfied that the principal reason for the incident was due to the racing manners of RUBY THRIVE, however, Z Purton, rider of GEORGIAN SIGMA, was advised to ensure that he leaves sufficient racing room for runners to his inside.

Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 300 Metres.

Horse No 5 EXCELLENT BOY (K435) R Kingscote Jumped only fairly.

Horse No 6 FALCON HUNTER (K503) C L Chau On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by LIGHT YEARS GLORY which shifted in.

Raced very wide and without cover until near the 700 Metres.

When questioned C L Chau stated that the intention was to hold a midfield position with cover.

He said in the early stages when caught wide and to the outside of TURIN CHAMPIONS he elected to come back to obtain a position with cover behind that runner which resulted in his mount settling further back in the field than he had expected.

He said when being shifted behind TURIN CHAMPIONS leaving the 800 Metres he was of the opinion that the pace of the race increased and this resulted in his mount losing touch with the field thereafter.

He added from the 600 Metres he encouraged his mount forward, however, it took some time to respond to his riding and was inclined to lay out making the Home Turn before finishing the race off well in the Home Straight.

Horse No 7 FOREVER FANCY (K354) D Probert On jumping was bumped by TURIN CHAMPIONS which shifted in.

Near the 350 Metres was steadied when crowded between COOL BOY (J Orman) which shifted in slightly and LIGHT YEARS GLORY (M Chadwick) which shifted out when being corrected by its rider.

Both J Orman and M Chadwick were advised to exercise more care.

Horse No 8 JOLLY BRILLIANT (K498) H Doyle Making the first turn lay out and was steadied to avoid WORD OF KINDNESS.

Near the 250 Metres was steadied to avoid RUBY THRIVE which shifted out and away from SUPER DRAGON.

Horse No 9 RUBY THRIVE (L098) C Y Ho On jumping made contact with the right side of its starting gate.

C Y Ho reported that his mount, which was having its first race start, raced ungenerously throughout the event and near the 900 Metres became unbalanced and was checked when positioned to the inside of GEORGIAN SIGMA.

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

The racing manners and performance of RUBY THRIVE were considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, RUBY THRIVE 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 10 SALON S (K585) M F Poon Shifted in at the start and was bumped.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 11 STAR ELEGANCE (K536) L Ferraris Near the 1000 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by WORD OF KINDNESS which was taken in by FOREVER FANCY when that runner shifted in when being steadied to allow RUBY THRIVE to cross.

Making the first turn leaving the 900 Metres was steadied away from JOLLY BRILLIANT.

Horse No 12 TURIN CHAMPIONS (L024) K De Melo Shifted in at the start and was bumped.

Horse No 13 WORD OF KINDNESS (K569) Y L Chung On jumping was bumped by SALON S which shifted in.

Near the 850 Metres lay out towards FOREVER FANCY, became unbalanced and blundered.

For some distance near the 200 Metres raced tight to the inside of ELITE GOLF when attempting to improve inside that runner.

WORD OF KINDNESS was then shifted to the outside of ELITE GOLF near the 100 Metres where it obtained clear running.

Horse No 14 SUPER DRAGON (K389) J McDonald Jumped only fairly.

Briefly held up on the Home Turn.

Between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres was again held up for clear running.

Sent for sampling post-race.