Recap by phillip woo

Whacked to nearly jump favourite, Basic Instinct settled midfield on the rails, hit the lead 100m out and just scrambled in for a maiden win at his 16th local start. It was clearly his best run to date after an improved sixth last start. Punted late Bingo Babe stayed on well for second after a prominent run one off the fence from gate 11. It was an unexpected result after disappointing in 12 prior starts this term. Favourite Exceed The Wish found a couple too good with three wider out in the stretch run following a one-off trip from midfield. It was a return to form with a step back to 1,200m. Winning Diamond made ground late along the inside to just miss a placing after a rails run from behind midfield. He's given a better sight for fourths in his past two of three starts across both tracks. Solar River gradually faded after dictating the run from gate six. It was a better effort at his second run back following a lengthy injury-induced absence. Von Baer ran on without threatening after a one-off trip from behind midfield. Gimme Five didn't find much in the run to the wire after a speed-tracking run. He continues to disappoint this term.

Racing Incident Report

Race One : (725) - DORDOGNE HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1200Meters

Horse No 1 BRAVE WIN (K421) C Y Ho Near the 600 Metres commenced to race keenly and shifted out when being steadied away from EXCEED THE WISH.

As a result BRAVE WIN raced wide and without cover thereafter.

C Y Ho reported that his mount lay out throughout the event and finished the race off only fairly.

He said the horse may be suited by being stepped up in distance.

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

Horse No 2 NOBLE DELUXE (K052) K Teetan K Teetan stated that his mount finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight and may not have appreciated the "Good to Firm" track conditions.

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

Horse No 3 SOLAR RIVER (J308) A Badel Noted to have blood in the mouth at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Horse No 4 HAPPY ACTION (K399) H Bentley From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Horse No 5 FLYING CHRISTIE (K483) K C Leung Slow to begin.

Approaching the 500 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid WINNING DIAMOND.

Horse No 9 BASIC INSTINCT (K289) C L Chau Held up for clear running on the Home Turn.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 10 EXCEED THE WISH (J480) Z Purton Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 11 BINGO BABE (K115) M F Poon When questioned regarding his riding out of BINGO BABE to the finish M F Poon stated that under pressure in the Home Straight his mount was inclined to lay in.

He said passing the 50 Metres he commenced to shorten his reins to maintain control of the horse but as he did so he dropped his left rein which resulted in BINGO BABE shifting in and he having to stop riding in an attempt to regather his reins.

He added that as this took some time to do so he was not able to fully ride BINGO BABE out to the finish of the race.

M F Poon was advised he should ensure, wherever possible, that he maintains control of his reins.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 12 SPORTIC WARRIOR (J385) H T Mo Jumped only fairly.

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

Raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages.