Recap by phillip woo

Ice Legend roared home from last at the top of the straight to overhaul favourite Stand Up 80m out for a third career win at his second ever start on the dirt surface. He had put the writing on the wall with a return to Class Four last start. Stand Up found one too smart after claiming the lead 200m out following a speed-chasing run. He's yet to win but is very honest on this surface. Light Of Wanshi ran on steadily for third without menacing top two after one-off run better than midfield. It was a positive effort. Flying Bonus held onto fourth after emerging with the lead from gate 12. He's well rated. Smiling Collector ran on reasonably well from towards the rear to finish next best. It was a better effort trying the dirt at his third start this term. Spontaneous came up one paced after getting posted wide without cover forward of midfield from a wide gate. He had an excuse but is in the right grade. Call Me Teddy stayed on without menacing after a oneoff trip behind midfield. It was a disappointing run despite a downgrade.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (217) - HANKOW HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters

BLAZING SUN began only fairly and then was crowded for room shortly after the start between MIRACLES which shifted out and LIGHT OF WANSHI which shifted in after being bumped by CALL ME TEDDY.

After travelling a short distance, ICE LEGEND was crowded for room between SPONTANEOUS and WAYFOONG LEGEND, both of which shifted ground.

After this, from a wide barrier, ICE LEGEND was shifted across behind runners.

Near the 950 Metres, WAYFOONG LEGEND momentarily raced in restricted room between SMILING COLLECTOR and SPONTANEOUS which shifted in.

Then approaching and passing the 800 Metres, WAYFOONG LEGEND proved difficult to settle.

Approaching the 800 Metres, MIRACLES became unbalanced when racing tight inside LIGHT OF WANSHI which became unbalanced and shifted in after being bumped by CALL ME TEDDY which lay in away from SPONTANEOUS.

When unbalanced, LIGHT OF WANSHI then shifted out, resulting in CALL ME TEDDY momentarily being crowded for room inside SPONTANEOUS.

LIGHT OF WANSHI then got its head on the side and lay back in away from SPONTANEOUS, resulting in MIRACLES being crowded for room outside BEAUTY CHAMP after the 800 Metres.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that there was no rider carelessness associated with this incident, no further action was taken.

Apprentice Y L Chung (FLYING BONUS) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 800 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of STAND UP, resulting in STAND UP being hampered when unnecessarily crowded for room inside FLYING BONUS.

In the circumstances, Apprentice Chung was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 21 December 2022 and to expire on Sunday, 25 December 2022 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

Near the 750 Metres, ICE LEGEND commenced to travel keenly and making the turn near the 700 Metres was steadied away from the heels of SMILING COLLECTOR.

Making the turn near the 700 Metres, BLAZING SUN lay in and then got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of SMILING COLLECTOR.

Also making the turn at the 700 Metres, STAND UP was taken wider and without cover by ACE TALENT which shifted out from behind FLYING BONUS.

BEAUTY CHAMP raced close to the heels of FLYING BONUS on entering the Home Straight when held up for clear running behind that horse.

BEAUTY CHAMP was shifted out away from the heels of FLYING BONUS near the 100 Metres after being disappointed for running inside that horse.

After the 200 Metres, LIGHT OF WANSHI got its head on the side and lay in under pressure.

After the race, SPONTANEOUS was noted to have bled from both nostrils.

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

ICE LEGEND and STAND UP were sent for sampling.