Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Fa Fa came from behind midfield to overhaul Exceptional Nice 150m out for a fifth win from nine starts. He'll remain a live chance up in grade off a light weight. Exceptional Nice found one too smart after briefly hitting the front near the 200m tracking the leader Mercurial one off the fence from a tricky gate. He's now placed second in five straight runs and deserves a better fate. Well-backed Mercurial gradually faded after getting his own way in front from gate two. He's given a good sight in both starts this term and can get away with a race shortly. The Anomaly kept on one-paced following a boxseat run. It was another pleasing effort up in grade off a light weight. Super Oasis weaved a run near the inside to get up to win a blanket finish for fifth after a patient ride third last on the fence. He might not be far off a bottom. Hall Of Champ ran on steadily after a one-off run behind midfield. He's more effective at Sha Tin. Sacred Ibis made some ground late three from the right despite still being last at the 200m. He'll be hard to beat with Class Four looming on the horizon. Well-backed Star Of Yuen Long found nothing in the run to the wire after a midfield run. He's beyond his better days.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (186) - TOKYO HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

On arrival at the Start, C L Chau, the rider of STAR OF YUEN LONG, advised the Veterinary Officer that the horse had put in a number of awkward strides when proceeding to the barriers.

The Veterinary Officer reported that after examining STAR OF YUEN LONG and after the necessary consultations the horse was found to be suitable to race.

HALL OF CHAMP and THE ANOMALY bumped at the start.

SUPER OASIS shifted out at the start and bumped INCANTO PREPARED.

After this, SUPER OASIS was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier.

From wide barriers, KING'S CAPITAL and SACRED IBIS were also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, FA FA was awkwardly placed outside the heels of HALL OF CHAMP when being steadied to obtain cover.

After passing the winning post on the first occasion, INCANTO PREPARED shifted in and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of HALL OF CHAMP.

RIGHT HONOURABLE, which was following INCANTO PREPARED, was shifted out away from the heels of that horse approaching the 1300 Metres.

Passing the 900 Metres, RIGHT HONOURABLE commenced to travel keenly and shifted out away from the heels of INCANTO PREPARED.

After this, RIGHT HONOURABLE was left racing wide and without cover.

After the 700 Metres, STAR OF YUEN LONG and SURREALISM raced tight as SURREALISM improved to the outside of the heels of THE ANOMALY.

Making the turn after the 600 Metres, THE ANOMALY brushed the running rail.

After the 200 Metres, INCANTO PREPARED was awkwardly placed close to the heels of KING'S CAPITAL when being shifted to the outside of that horse.

Near the 150 Metres, SUPER OASIS was directed out away from the heels of MERCURIAL.

A veterinary inspection of STAR OF YUEN LONG immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

FA FA and EXCEPTIONAL NICE were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

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Racing Laboratory tests of BRAVE POWER, SUPER KIN, DIAMOND STAR, INFINITE POWER, MEGA BONUS, DARCI JOY, OSCAR GLORY, SIGHT SPIRIT, SHOWALOT, GOOD RUNNER, SO AWESOME, PEAK TO PEAK, NIMBLE NIMBUS, TRILLION WIN, FANTASTIC WAY, GLORIOUS DRAGON, TOURBILLON DIAMOND, KA YING STAR, NERVOUS WITNESS, CORDYCEPS SIX, RUN RUN COOL, MASTER DELIGHT, MALDIVES, IMA SINGLE MAN and BLAZE WARRIOR (7.11.21) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 6: TRIPLE TRIPLE on 15.11.21 on veterinary advice.

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Fines Race 1: Trainer D A Hayes (CASA KINGDOM): $3,000 for presenting the horse in the Parade Ring without a parade hood, part of that horse's declared gear.

Race 7: L Ferraris (BEAR AGAIN): $7,500 for weighing in 3 lbs over the horse's allocated weight.

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Severe Reprimand Race 8: C Wong (WINE AND WINE) for shifting in near the 1100 Metres.

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Warnings Race 2: V Borges (GOOD BEAUTY) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.

Race 3: K Teetan (NOIR RIDER) for shifting in near the 1150 Metres.

Race 4: C L Chau (UNITE SPIRIT) for shifting in near the 1750 Metres.

H N Wong (DIONYSUS COLLIN) for shifting out near the 1700 Metres.

K Teetan (VILLA FIONN) for shifting in near the 1700 Metres.

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Suspension Race 8: C Wong (WINE AND WINE) for careless riding approaching and passing the 600 Metres (from 8 December 2021 until 16 December 2021 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).

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Irregular Heart Rhythms Race 2: MY MY MY (2nd time) Race 8: SUPER DOBBIN

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Barrier Trials Race 2: MY MY MY Race 8: SUPER DOBBIN

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Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: FIGHTING STAR MY MY MY Race 6: TRIPLE TRIPLE AMAZING ROCKY Race 8: SUPER DOBBIN

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Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf C Course - Worked Back

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Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

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