Recap by phillip woo

Massive Pocket showed a good turn of foot to come from near last to run down the favourite Hong Kong Win in the final few metres for an upset win. He relished a return to the course of two earlier wins over the Valley 1,200m. Hong Kong Win did everything right but get the win after surging to the front 250m out following a box-seat run. Country Star ran on well to make it close for second despite getting held up early straight following a one-off run behind midfield. Classic Unicorn was on his tippy toes over the last 100m after leading from a tricky gate. It wasn't a bad run stepping into Class Two for the first time. Punted late Golden Dash was yielding ground 150m out after stalking the speed. He'll need to raise his game to be competitive at this level. Stronger stayed on all right after wide and without cover run in midfield. Gentle Breeze ran on without threatening from behind midfield. He's just not good enough at this level.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (737) - ALNWICK HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1000Meters

MOMENT OF POWER was withdrawn on 8.6.20 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore).

Before being allowed to race again, MOMENT OF POWER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

MULTIMILLION was crowded for room on jumping between SAUL'S SPECIAL and GOLDEN DASH which shifted out.

In this incident, MULTIMILLION bumped the hindquarters of SAUL'S SPECIAL which became unbalanced.

BALTIC SUCCESS began only fairly and then shifted out away from STRONGER, resulting in LOVING A BOOM and MASSIVE POCKET being inconvenienced.

After this, from the outside barriers, LOVING A BOOM and MASSIVE POCKET were shifted across behind runners and BALTIC SUCCESS was slow to muster speed despite being ridden along for a considerable distance.

A short distance after the start, GENTLE BREEZE shifted in and bumped SAUL'S SPECIAL which in turn shifted in and inconvenienced MULTIMILLION.

Approaching the 900 Metres, MULTIMILLION got its head on the side and shifted out, resulting in SAUL'S SPECIAL and GENTLE BREEZE being inconvenienced.

Near the 800 Metres, MULTIMILLION and SAUL'S SPECIAL came into contact.

Then passing the 800 Metres, SAUL'S SPECIAL became badly unbalanced after being bumped by MULTIMILLION which got its head on the side and shifted out away from GOLDEN DASH.

Passing the 700 Metres, LOVING A BOOM was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GENTLE BREEZE.

STRONGER got its head on the side and made the turn after the 600 Metres awkwardly and shifted out, resulting in BALTIC SUCCESS being bumped and taken wider.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, GENTLE BREEZE and MASSIVE POCKET raced tight.

At the entrance to the Straight and again after the 300 Metres, GOLDEN DASH was shifted out away from the heels of CLASSIC UNICORN.

Near the 100 Metres, SAUL'S SPECIAL was checked when crowded for room between GOLDEN DASH (Z Purton) which shifted out away from the heels of CLASSIC UNICORN which lay out under pressure and STRONGER which was directed in by MASSIVE POCKET (C Y Ho) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

Both Z Purton and C Y Ho were severely reprimanded with Z Purton being told that he must exercise due care when shifting ground in similar circumstances and C Y Ho being told to ensure that he straightens his mounts sooner than he did on this occasion.

Throughout the race, STRONGER and BALTIC SUCCESS travelled wide and without cover.

The Stewards will interview H T Mo, the rider of BALTIC SUCCESS, regarding his riding of the horse in the early stages prior to the Sha Tin racemeeting to be conducted on Sunday, 14 June 2020.

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

MASSIVE POCKET and HONG KONG WIN were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 2, the track classification was officially changed from "Good??to "Good to Firm?? 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 2 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm??

2.

Omission from Racing Incidents Report of 3 June 2020 Happy Valley Racemeeting - Race 5 (714) C Schofield (RIGHT HONOURABLE) dropped his whip near the 75 Metres.

3.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 7 June 2020 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of GREAT SON, KWAI CHUNG ELITE, MAGIC SUPREME, REWARDING TOGETHER, MIGHTY VALOR, SO AWESOME, LITTLE GENERAL, GREAT SMART, MISTER MONTE, LEAP OF FAITH, TELECOM ROCKET, HEZA BEAUTY, CARE FREE PRINCE, SPEED FAY FAY, BALTIC WHISPER, WAR OF COURAGE, WIN WIN, LOBO'S LEGEND, CHEERFUL LEADER, HELLO DADDY, SMART PATCH, PERFECT MATCH and MONGOLIAN KING revealed no apparent abnormality.

4.

Racing Laboratory tests of HURRICANE HUNTER, SOCCER MASTER, BUNDLE OF ENERGY, GALAXY RACER, KWAICHUNG BROTHERS, SHANGHAI RUSKY, WINNING DREAMER, FABULOUS EIGHT, QUADRUPLE DOUBLE, RACING FIGHTER, UNIQUE TREASURE, HINYUEN SWIFTNESS, BRIGHT KID, PARTY GENIUS, SUPERB DADDY, SUPER RED DRAGON, MCMUNIGAL, BULLISH GLORY, GOOD DAYS, BEAUTY AMIGO, FLYING SWORD, BEAUTY LEGACY, KA YING STAR, SOUTHERN LEGEND, FANTASTIC SHOW, MARVEL DRAGON, CRAIG'S STAR, LUCKY EXPRESS, MR CROISSANT and ALL IN MIND (31.5.20) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 3: STARLOT on 8.6.20 on veterinary advice.

Race 4: AMAZING KIWI prior to the races on veterinary advice.

Race 5: ARES on 9.6.20 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: MOMENT OF POWER on 8.6.20 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fines Race 2: T H So (HOME WIN): $5,000 for improper use of the whip.

Race 6: V Borges (ARDENODE): $25,000 for careless riding near the 700 Metres.

3.

Severe Reprimands Race 9: Z Purton (GOLDEN DASH) for shifting out near the 100 Metres.

C Y Ho (MASSIVE POCKET) for shifting in near the 100 Metres.

4.

Reprimand Race 5: A Hamelin (MASTER ALBERT) for shifting in over the concluding stages.

5.

Warnings Race 2: V Borges (INVALUABLE) for shifting in passing the 1600 Metres.

Race 5: A Hamelin (MASTER ALBERT) for using the whip forward of the saddle passing the 100 Metres.

Race 7: A Hamelin (JOLLY HONOUR) re his riding in the middle stages.

6.

Suspension Race 6: V Borges (ARDENODE) for careless riding near the 700 Metres for the Sha Tin racemeeting to be conducted on Sunday, 5 July 2020.

He may resume race riding on Monday, 6 July 2020.

7.

Barrier Trials Race 4: FLYING GENIUS Race 6: VICTORIOUS LEADER

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 3: STARLOT Race 4: AMAZING KIWI FLYING GENIUS Race 5: ARES Race 6: VICTORIOUS LEADER Race 9: MOMENT OF POWER