Recap by phillip woo

Exciting Lucky Sweynesse just held off Navas Too after surging to the lead 150m out after one-off trip in midfield for a fourth win from five starts despite a rise in class and switch to Sha Tin over a longer trip. Navas Too let down strongly to make it close on the wire after coming to the final bend widest out at the rear of the field following a slow start. He was unlucky not to have got the win. The Golden Scenery ran on nicely from near the rear to finish third. He was able to build on a near win last start. Hinchinlove kept on better for fourth after moving to the front 300m out stalking the leader The Runner. It was one of his better runs. Beauty Fit just held his ground over the last 100m after chasing the speed wide without cover. He's not easy to get right. The Runner lost a placing 100m out after leading from a tricky gate. It was an improved effort on his past four runs at this level but he's a Class Three horse over the Valley 1,200m. Winner Method ran on all right after getting shuffled back to last at the 200m. Lucky With You stayed on without menacing travelling a bit keenly at the rear. He's capable of better.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (730) - BEAS RIVER HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1400Meters

MASTER MONTARO was withdrawn on 4.6.22 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore).

Before being allowed to race again, MASTER MONTARO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

NAVAS TWO began only fairly.

BEAUTY FIT began awkwardly and then shifted in, resulting in LUCKY SWEYNESSE being crowded for room outside WINNER METHOD.

After the 1200 Metres, LUCKY SWEYNESSE commenced to travel keenly when being steadied to obtain cover and got its head up on a number of occasions and after the 1000 Metres was steadied away from the heels of HINCHINLOVE when continuing to prove difficult to settle.

When LUCKY SWEYNESSE was travelling keenly, WINNER METHOD (K Teetan) shifted out when racing close to the heels of that horse, resulting in MASTER DELIGHT being taken wider.

When WINNER METHOD shifted back in, LUCKY WITH YOU, which had improved to be racing inside the heels of WINNER METHOD, was taken in, resulting in NAVAS TWO being hampered when crowded for room.

K Teetan was severely reprimanded and advised that whilst there were some circumstances to this incident, nonetheless he has an obligation to ensure that he is properly clear of other runners when shifting ground to resume a position.

Near the 1000 Metres, BEAUTY FIT was left racing wide and without cover.

Passing the 300 Metres, LUCKY WITH YOU raced tight inside the hindquarters of MASTER DELIGHT.

Then passing the 250 Metres, LUCKY WITH YOU again momentarily raced in restricted room between MASTER DELIGHT and GOOD LUCK FRIEND, both of which shifted ground marginally.

Passing the 100 Metres, BEAUTY FIT was steadied when crowded for room between HINCHINLOVE which shifted out and LUCKY SWEYNESSE which lay in under pressure in the Straight.

When questioned, J Moreira (MASTER DELIGHT) stated that after being taken wider passing the 900 Metres he had a number of looks to his inside to establish where WINNER METHOD and other horses to its inside were positioned to ensure that he did not cause interference.

He said after the 700 Metres he was able to establish that he had cleared WINNER METHOD and obtained a position racing outside LUCKY SWEYNESSE.

He said prior to the Home Turn MASTER DELIGHT came under pressure and he was unable to prevent LUCKY SWEYNESSE from shifting out to his inside.

He said at the entrance to the Straight he had two looks to his inside to establish whether other runners behind LUCKY SWEYNESSE were improving their positions with that horse given that his mount was commencing to give ground.

He added that after this MASTER DELIGHT again came under pressure and near the 300 Metres he received a call from Z Purton, the rider of LUCKY WITH YOU.

He said as he was awkwardly placed inside THE GOLDEN SCENERY at this time, he was not able to immediately shift out to ensure that LUCKY WITH YOU had sufficient room to be able to improve to his inside.

He said once THE GOLDEN SCENERY was able to improve its position forward of MASTER DELIGHT, he was able to direct his mount out to ensure that runners to his inside had comfortable racing room.

A veterinary inspection of LUCKY WITH YOU and GOOD LUCK FRIEND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

LUCKY WITH YOU, LUCKY SWEYNESSE and NAVAS TWO were sent for sampling.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: MISSION SMART on 4.6.22 on veterinary advice.

Race 3: AUGUST MOON on 4.6.22 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: TRUE LEGEND at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 10: MASTER MONTARO on 4.6.22 on veterinary advice.

2.

Severe Reprimands Race 9: A Badel (SUPER OASIS) for shifting in after the 1400 Metres.

Race 10: K Teetan (WINNER METHOD) for shifting in after the 1000 Metres.

3.

Warnings Race 2: C Wong (CHIU CHOW BROTHER) for shifting out at the 400 Metres.

Race 4: L Ferraris (KUNG FU TEA) for restraining his mount passing the 900 Metres.

Race 5: R Maia (PROSPEROUS WIN) for shifting in passing the 800 Metres.

4.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 5: WISDOM PATCH

5.

Barrier Trials Race 5: PROSPEROUS WIN WISDOM PATCH

6.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: MISSION SMART Race 3: AUGUST MOON Race 5: PROSPEROUS WIN WISDOM PATCH Race 9: TRUE LEGEND PACKING FAMOUS Race 10: MASTER MONTARO

7.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement MIXED - Turf C Course / All Weather Track

8.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

6.