Recap by phillip woo

Pretty Bauhinia strolled forward three deep without cover in midfield to park outside the leader Planet Star at the 650m, poked his head in front at the 100m. Friends Of Ka Ying dived late after a patient ride third from the rear to make it close in the end. He keeps promising but just can't seem to clear the last hurdle. Early favourite Multi Facets stayed on nicely following a handy run on the fence to miss the Quinella spot by a bob of heads. Post-time favourite Lucky Time just failing to get into the placings tracking the speed on the fence. It was another good run but he might need a stronger rider now. Planet Star grudgingly gave way after dictating the run in a pleasing first run in the grade. General Dino stayed on all right following a one-off run fore of midfield. His consistency keeps the handicapper from dropping him into Class Four. Right Honourable held his ground around midfield. He too is better suited in Class Four.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (712) - WYNDHAM HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

PLANET STAR and RIGHT HONOURABLE bumped at the start.

WINSTON'S LAD shifted in at the start and bumped GENERAL DINO which in turn shifted in and bumped TOP LAURELS.

When being steadied in the early stages, FRIENDS OF KA YING shifted out and bumped FLASH FAMOUS shortly after the start.

Then from wide barriers, LITTLE DRAGON, FRIENDS OF KA YING and FLASH FAMOUS were all shifted across behind runners.

After passing the winning post on the first occasion, PRETTY BAUHINIA was left racing wide and without cover and then in the middle stages was allowed to improve its position to race outside the lead after the 700 Metres.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, MULTI FACETS was checked away from the heels of LUCKY TIME.

RIGHT HONOURABLE, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence.

MULTI FACETS continued to be awkwardly placed behind LUCKY TIME for some distance and then passing the 450 Metres was checked away from the heels of LUCKY TIME, shifted out and bumped TOP LAURELS.

RIGHT HONOURABLE was again checked away from the heels of MULTI FACETS in consequence and shifted out and in doing so inconvenienced WINSTON'S LAD.

Passing the 250 Metres, TOP LAURELS was inconvenienced when momentarily crowded for room between GENERAL DINO and MULTI FACETS which shifted out.

MULTI FACETS lay in under pressure passing the 150 Metres, resulting in its rider, K C Ng, having to stop riding and straighten his mount passing the 100 Metres.

Then passing the 50 Metres, MULTI FACETS dropped his right rein.

A veterinary inspection of TOP LAURELS immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg.

Before being allowed to race again, TOP LAURELS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

LUCKY TIME, PRETTY BAUHINIA and FRIENDS OF KA YING were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 3, the track classification was officially changed from "Good to Yielding??to "Good?? 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 3 being run on a track rated "Good??

2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 3 June 2018 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of MAGIC SUCCESS, VIVA COUNCIL, LE PANACHE, SWEET BEAN, GOODLUCK, GOODLUCK, LOOKING GOOD, MIGHTY MAVERICK, SUPER EURO STAR, AMAZING SATCHMO, ENJOY LIFE, GO BEAUTY GO, MAGNETISM, SUPER FORM, THE GOLDEN AGE, BEAUTY ONLY, SAUL'S SPECIAL, SUPERICH, COMFORT LIFE, LASTING FRIENDSHIP, JUMBO LUCK and MISSION TYCOON revealed no apparent abnormality.

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of ROMANTIC BONANZA, SUPER MODEL, GOKO, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL, SUNNY POWER, HEROIC GURU, WINNER'S WAY, BORN IN CHINA, HAVE FUN TOGETHER, HONEST WAY, REGENCY DARLING, EMERALD SPUR, EXPERTO CREDE, EMPIRE STAR, MARZOUQ, CONSORT, GLORIOUS FOREVER, PAKISTAN STAR, EXULTANT, RAGING STORM, CALIFORNIA ARCHER, SACRED IBIS, CALIFORNIA JOY, HEZTHEWONFORUS, RATTAN and WORLD RECORD (27.5.18) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: GIANT TURTLE on 5.6.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 4: MY BEAR CAT on 5.6.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: SUPER SPRINTER on 5.6.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 6: VERY RICH MAN on 5.6.18 on veterinary advice.

2.

Warnings Race 1: W M Lai (RISING POWER) re looking around in races unnecessarily.

Race 2: D Whyte (GOLDFIELD) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.

Race 3: Apprentice C Wong (YOUNG DREAMER) re his riding in the middle stages.

Race 5: N Callan (ENORMOUS HONOUR) for shifting in passing the 200 Metres.

T H So (TEN FLAMES) for shifting out passing the 200 Metres.

Race 6: D Whyte (ORIENTAL ELITE) for shifting out near the 450 Metres.

3.

Suspension Race 7: K C Ng (DOUBLE VALENTINE) for careless riding over the concluding stages (from 14 June 2018 until 25 June 2018 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

4.

Barrier Trial Race 3: OUR HONOUR

5.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: GIANT TURTLE Race 3: OUR HONOUR Race 4: MY BEAR CAT Race 5: SUPER SPRINTER Race 6: VERY RICH MAN Race 7: WINNER DON'T MISS Race 8: TOP LAURELS