Recap by phillip woo

Packing Treadmill drew clear after hitting the front 60m out following a pace-stalking run from a wide draw for a fourth win from six starts. It was a solid performance carrying a big weight and he's destined for better things. Well-backed Super Fortune made his own luck in front but found one too smart yet again in back-to-back runs. Science Patch ran on nicely near the inside to just take third settling behind midfield after a slow start with late-market action. It was a good effort up in grade off a light weight. Private Rocket plugged on gamely to just miss a placing after a prominent run. He rarely produces a bad run. Setanta made good ground late after biding his time three from the rear. It was a pleasing effort carrying more weight following a win. Favourite Bundle Of Charm just plodded when asked for an effort following a box-seat run. He's proven costly in back-to-back runs following a rise in class. Good Buddy ran on well without menacing down the outside ridden cold from gate 14. It was an encouraging effort up in grade carrying less weight.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (102) - LA SUISSE WATCH EXCELLENT HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

SCIENCE PATCH, which was leaning on the outside of it stall as the start was effected, began very awkwardly and lost ground.

SETANTA was crowded for room on jumping between NAMJONG SINGS and FUN N GLORY which shifted in.

SEASONS BLISS shifted out at the start and bumped PRIVATE ROCKET.

LUCKY QUALITY was crowded for room on jumping between READY TO WIN and GOOD BUDDY, both of which shifted ground.

After this, from a wide barrier, LUCKY QUALITY was shifted across behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail.

In the early stages, FUN N GLORY got its head on the side and lay in.

Making the first turn after the 900 Metres, SUPER WINNER got its head up when awkwardly placed behind PRIVATE ROCKET.

Approaching the 300 Metres, LUCKY QUALITY was checked away from the heels of GOOD BUDDY which, when improving to the outside of SEASONS BLISS, was taken out by MILLENNIUM FALCON which got its head on the side and lay out away from FUN N GLORY which itself was shifting out to obtain clear running.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that there was no carelessness exhibited by any rider in this incident, no further action was taken.

For the majority of the race, READY TO WIN travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, L Ferraris stated that in pre-race discussions with the connections of GOOD BUDDY, it was felt that today's race contained a number of horses that generally race on the speed than was the case at GOOD BUDDY's most recent start when racing down in grade.

He said due to a lack of pace engaged in the race at its most recent start, GOOD BUDDY was able to be ridden in a forward position, however, it was believed that in today's race in order to obtain a more forward position, considerable use would have to be made of GOOD BUDDY and therefore the horse may not be able to finish the race off strongly.

He said it was also noted that GOOD BUDDY had raced successfully when ridden from a position worse than midfield from a wide barrier and therefore given the anticipated tempo of the race it was felt that GOOD BUDDY would not be disadvantaged by being ridden more quietly than it was at its most recent start.

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

When questioned, A Hamelin stated that he was instructed to ride SUPER WINNER in about 5th or 6th position behind the speed given today's race was over 1200 Metres and that there was a considerable number of speed horses engaged in the race.

He said SUPER WINNER began well and he immediately attempted to obtain a position with cover which he was able to obtain behind PRIVATE ROCKET passing the 1000 Metres.

He said whilst he was instructed not to pursue a forward position, he was of the opinion that SUPER WINNER would not have been able to clear runners to its inside given the manner in which SUPER FORTUNE and PACKING TREADMILL were being ridden in the early stages to obtain a leading position from wider barriers.

BUNDLE OF CHARM, PACKING TREADMILL and SUPER FORTUNE were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 4: WE ARE HERO on 14.10.22 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: TUCHEL on 15.10.22 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fines Race 2: M F Poon (REGENCY MASTER): $2,000 for raising his whip arm above the height of his shoulder.

Race 8: C L Chau (CHEERFUL DAYS): $7,500 for weighing in 3 lbs over the horse's allocated weight.

3.

Reprimands Race 4: M L Yeung (DIVINE ERA) for shifting out approaching the 200 Metres.

Race 6: A Badel (HIT THE SHOT) for shifting in after the 1400 Metres.

Race 8: L Currie (BEAUTY JOY) for shifting in near the 1400 Metres.



4.

Warning Race 2: Apprentice Y L Chung (STAR OF GLORY) for shifting in approaching the 1700 Metres.

5.

Barrier Trials Race 4: HEI WONGCHOY Race 5: BULB PALS

6.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: NOBLE ACE Race 2: TURF BRILLIANT Race 4: WE ARE HERO HEI WONGCHOY AMAZING ROCKY Race 5: BULB PALS SUNNY DELIGHT Race 9: TUCHEL

7.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf A+3 Course, the false outside rail was placed at 4 metres.

8.

Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

6.