Recap by phillip woo

Pegasus General just held on for his first Hong Kong win on his 13th local start after hitting the front 100m out following his one-out, one-back run. He had no course issues after putting the writing on the wall over 1,800m at Sha Tin. Well-backed Satirical Glory would not go down without a fight after leading from gate one and turning the final bend a length on top. He tends to mix his form. Tianchi Monster just missed after his rail run from midfield. His big weight was the difference in the end. Righteous Doctrine ran on nicely from behind midfield on the fence to finish a close fourth. He can produce an odd good run. Rocket Spade came from near last along the inside to finish next best without threatening the top four. He gave them too much of a head start. Escape Route was doing his best work late down the outside after making his run from gate 11. His draw cost him. Meaningful Star weakened 100m out after his pace-stalking run. Super Oasis weakened after getting all the favours in the box seat. Comet Splendido will sleep well after getting posted wide without cover the entire trip from just worse than midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (479) - PERCIVAL HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1800Meters

TIANCHI MONSTER was crowded soon after the start by SUPER OASIS which shifted out.

RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was slow to begin.

ROUND THE EARTH jumped awkwardly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

From the outside barriers, ESCAPE ROUTE and ROCKET SPADE were also shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 500 Metres, SAVVY KINGMAN was steadied to avoid the heels of COMET SPLENDIDO (C L Chau) which shifted in when not quite clear.

C L Chau was advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground.

COMET SPLENDIDO raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

After the race, K C Leung (MEANINGFUL STAR) advised that his instructions were to obtain a handy position with cover, but when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to allow MEANINGFUL STAR to stride forward whereby it settled outside the lead and raced in a more forward position than intended.

A veterinary inspection of ROCKET SPADE and ROUND THE EARTH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

ROCKET SPADE, PEGASUS GENERAL and SATIRICAL GLORY were sent for sampling.