Recap by phillip woo

Flying High kept on gamely after enjoying clear sailing to hit the lead 150m out travelling four back on the grandstand side for a fourth win and three straight over the straight 1,000m this term. Pleasant Endeavor stuck on nicely after a handy run to finish a close second. Like the winner, he continues to race very well over the straight 1,000m this term. Copartner Ambition finished nicely to just grab a placing after making his run behind midfield near the grandstand side. It was a fine effort trying the straight 1,000m for the first time. Invincible Sage stayed on well to just miss a placing despite getting badly hampered and held up from the 200m to 100m travelling strongly from behind midfield. Metro Warrior grudgingly gave way after prompting the pace on the stands side. He rarely produces a bad run. Favourite Red Elegance came up one paced over the last 100m after getting tightened for room passing the 200m travelling better than midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (644) - MAGNOLIA HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1000Meters

QUADRUPLE DOUBLE was withdrawn on 5.5.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter MAN STAR (C Wong).

Before being allowed to race again, QUADRUPLE DOUBLE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

TOMODACHI KOKOROE shifted in at the start and bumped CHEVAL VALIANT.

HAPPY DAILY jumped only fairly, shifted out and bumped with BRILLIANT LIFE.

CHATEAU was slow to begin.

RUN RUN COOL and INVINCIBLE SAGE were crowded on jumping between MAN STAR and PLEASANT ENDEAVOR, both of which shifted ground.

Approaching the 800 Metres, DROPS OF GOD was steadied to avoid the heels of TOMODACHI KOKOROE which was taken out by CHEAVL VALIANT (Apprentice Y L Chung).

Apprentice Chung was reprimanded.

From the 400 Metres, INVINCIBLE SAGE was held up for clear running behind PLEASANT ENDEAVOR.

Approaching the 200 Metres, INVINCIBLE SAGE (H Bowman) then improved into a doubtful run between BRILLIANT LIFE and PLEASANT ENDEAVOR, resulting in INVINCIBLE SAGE making contact with the hindquarters of PLEASANT ENDEAVOR, turning that runner in which resulted in INVINCIBLE SAGE being checked and taken in onto BRILLIANT LIFE and making heavy contact with BRILLIANT LIFE when that runner was racing tight to the outside of RED ELEGANCE which, after being crowded by CHEVAL VALIANT, was taken out slightly by that runner.

H Bowman was severely reprimanded and advised he must ensure that there is sufficient racing room when improving into runs.

Apprentice Chung was reprimanded and advised that he must stop riding and straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion.

When questioned regarding the performance of RED ELEGANCE, Z Purton stated that although his mount was crowded passing the 200 Metres, it was under pressure at that point and was finding it difficult to finish the race off.

He said, in his opinion, RED ELEGANCE, which was only having its second race start, is still somewhat immature and did not appreciate the strong pace set throughout the middle stages of the event.

A veterinary inspection of RED ELEGANCE immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea.

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

RED ELEGANCE, FLYING HIGH and PLEASANT ENDEAVOR were sent for sampling.