Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Sugar Sugar just got up over Harmony N Home after weaving his way through the field from behind midfield to ring up his second consecutive win. He lived up to his nice trial and appears to have room to head higher. Harmony N Home ran on well to just miss by a bob of the heads after his one-off-the-fence trip in midfield. He is a winner waiting to happen. Punted late, Loriz kept on gamely for a placing after his box-seat run. He was fitter for a run and is well rated off his current mark. Durham Star was doing some nice work late near the outside to fill the frame in fourth after Lyle Hewitson's patient ride from gate 12. It was another good run carrying top weight following his laststart win. River Views stayed on reasonably well after his prominent run one off the fence. He should be able to find his mark shortly in this grade. Happy Tango was on his tippy toes 100m out after dictating the run from his inside draw. He could not build on his placing 14 days ago. Fighting Star came up one paced over the final 150m after rushing forward three deep to sit outside the leader 650m from home. He appeared to need the run after bleeding in June.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (92) - FINANCE STREET HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

BRAVE DREAMS was withdrawn on 11.10.22 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (heart irregularity) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter RED BRICK FIGHTER (L Currie).

Before being allowed to race again, BRAVE DREAMS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

FIGHTING STAR and HARMONY N HOME brushed on jumping.

YOUNG VICTORY shifted out at the start and bumped SUGAR SUGAR which then shifted out and inconvenienced HOODABUTTA.

After this, HOODABUTTA was steadied to obtain cover.

From the outside barriers, HAPPY MATADOR and DURHAM STAR were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

C L Chau (RIVER VIEWS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 1000 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of TOUCH FAITH, resulting in that horse being taken in across HARMONY N HOME which was hampered and lost the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

C L Chau was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 2 November 2022 and to expire on Monday, 7 November 2022 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In addition, Jockey Chau was fined $10,000.

Approaching the 900 Metres, FIGHTING STAR commenced to travel keenly and was very awkwardly placed close to the heels of RIVER VIEWS.

FIGHTING STAR then shifted out away from the heels of RIVER VIEWS into a position wide and without cover and was allowed to improve its position after the 800 Metres to race outside the lead.

Approaching the 800 Metres, TOUCH FAITH momentarily raced tight inside RIVER VIEWS which shifted in when being steadied to obtain cover behind LORIZ.

A veterinary inspection of YOUNG VICTORY and TOUCH FAITH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

SUGAR SUGAR and HARMONY N HOME were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

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Racing Laboratory tests of OWNERS' STAR, THIS IS CHARISMA, BIG ME, FLYING HIGH, BEAUTY TYCOON, ONE VOICE, PERFECT PEACH, COMPASSION SPIRIT, PRESIDENT'S CHOICE, OSCAR GLORY, KASI FARASI, HAPPY SHARING, MIDORI BEAUTY, SUPER WEALTHY, CORDYCEPS SIX, ORIENTAL SMOKE, SUPER FORTUNE, ALL FOR ST PAUL'S, MONEY CATCHER, AMAZING VICTORY and HORSESAIN BOLT (1.10.22) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

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Withdrawals Race 4: TELECOM FIGHTERS on 10.10.22 on veterinary advice.

SUNNY STAR on raceday morning on veterinary advice.

Race 9: BRAVE DREAMS on 11.10.22 on veterinary advice.

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Fine Race 9: C L Chau (RIVER VIEWS): $10,000 for careless riding approaching the 1000 Metres.

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Reprimand Race 1: K H Chan (JAZZ STEED) for shifting in approaching the 50 Metres.

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Warning Race 5: L Currie (SMILING FACE) for improving into a tight run for some distance between the 250 Metres and the 100 Metres.



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Suspensions Race 6: H N Wong (EASY LIFE) for careless riding after the 300 Metres (from 2 November 2022 until 7 November 2022 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 9: C L Chau (RIVER VIEWS) for careless riding approaching the 1000 Metres (from 2 November 2022 until 7 November 2022 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).



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Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 9: BRAVE DREAMS

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Barrier Trials Race 5: HANDSOME VEGGIE Race 9: BRAVE DREAMS

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Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: DAY DAY RICH Race 4: TELECOM FIGHTERS SUNNY STAR Race 5: HANDSOME VEGGIE Race 9: BRAVE DREAMS

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Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf A Course

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Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

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