Recap by phillip woo

Punted late Universal Horizon just held off the late surge of early favourite The Best Peach after hitting the front near the 100m following a wide with cover run from midfield for an overdue win. He appreciated the wet ground after knocking on the door in six of his opening seven outings this term. The Best Peach dashed nicely to finish a close second after getting caught wide from behind midfield. It was another fine effort carrying top weight following a win. So We Joy found a couple too good in deep stretch after poking his head in front 150m out from midfield. It was a surprise result on turf but he loves wet ground. Entrusted ran on nicely to add further value to the quartet after a wide trip towards the rear. It was a better effort after failing to menace in four prior starts. Run Run Buddy weakened over the last 100m after claiming the front rounding the final bend following a pace-stalking run from gate 14. It wasn't a bad effort despite a rise in trip. Happy Together was next best after making his run at the rear following a slow start. He hasn't disgraced but has proven costly in his past four starts.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (663) - COLOANE HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1600Meters

As the start was effected, HAPPY TOGETHER became fractious, resulting in HAPPY TOGETHER jumping awkwardly and its rider, Z Purton, becoming unbalanced and HAPPY TOGETHER then losing ground.

After travelling a short distance, RUNNING AHEAD commenced to race keenly.

Passing the 1500 Metres, UNIVERSAL HORIZON lay out, resulting in RUNNING AHEAD improving to the inside of UNIVERSAL HORIZON and then having to be checked when UNIVERSAL HORIZON shifted back in, which resulted in INVINCIBLE MISSILE being steadied when crowded by UNIVERSAL HORIZON.

The Stewards determined the racing manners of RUNNING AHEAD were the reason for the incident occurring.

Approaching the 900 Metres, WAR WEAPON, which was inclined to race keenly, was steadied to avoid THE BEST PEACH (H Bowman) which shifted in when not fully clear.

H Bowman was advised to exercise more care.

Making the Home Turn, HK DRAGON was eased down from the event.

A veterinary inspection of HK DRAGON immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils.

When questioned, Z Purton (HAPPY TOGETHER) stated that after jumping awkwardly and losing ground at the start, he settled back in the field.

He said from the 600 Metres after following INVINCIBLE MISSILE, he became held up for clear running for a short distance on the Home Turn between INVINCIBLE MISSILE and RUNNING AHEAD before obtaining clear running soon after straightening.

He further stated that he was reluctant to shift to the outside of RUNNING AHEAD as he was given the option of improving between runners and he felt this would afford his mount the best opportunity to finish the race off.

Trainer R Gibson confirmed the instructions issued.

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

After the race, M F Poon (ETERNAL BLOOM) stated that it was not his instruction to lead, but from barrier 1, after commencing well his mount led the event without being pressured to do so.

Also after the race, A Hamelin (UNPRESUMING) stated that his mount failed to run out today's 1600 Metres on the rain-affected track conditions.

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

Following the race, K H Chan (INVINCIBLE MISSILE) stated that his mount did not appreciate today's rain-affected track conditions.

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

HAPPY TOGETHER, UNIVERSAL HORIZON and THE BEST PEACH were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 2, the track classification was officially changed from "Good??to "Good to Yielding?? This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Races 1 and 2 being run on a track rated "Good to Yielding??

2.

After the running of Race 5, the track classification was officially changed from "Good to Yielding??to "Yielding?? This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 5 being run on a track rated "Yielding??

3.

Racing Laboratory tests of LOYAL AMBITION, AI ONE, HAPPY JAI JAI, RAGING BLAZE, JACK WIN, CHARMING STEED, ONE HEART ONE, VIVA POPCORN, ROYAL PRIDE, HAPPY UNITED, YOUNG LIFE FOREVER, FORTUNE PRESIDENT, SPLENDID LIVING, WOOD ON FIRE, LITTLE FAIRY, A AMERIC TE SPECSO, FLAMING EAGLE, HOSS, PARTY WARRIOR, WINNING DRAGON, HELENE FEELING, NORDIC DRAGON and CALIFORNIA CIBLE (3.5.23) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: RACING FIGHTER on 12.5.23 on veterinary advice.

Race 4: STERLING WONGCHOY on 12.5.23 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: MAGIC TORONADO on 11.5.23 on veterinary advice.

Race 9: EURO ROCKS on 12.5.23 on veterinary advice.

2.

Riding Changes The Stewards approved the following riding substitutions on 12 May 2023: Race 2: K C Leung on E BROTHER K Teetan on BEAT HOLLOW Race 3: K Teetan on DUBLIN STAR Race 4: H T Mo on SPARKLING DOLPHIN A Hamelin on SPARKLING KNIGHT Race 5: Z Purton on SPEED FAY FAY Race 6: A Hamelin on BRILLIANT PIONEER K Teetan on NOBLE ACE Race 7: L Ferraris on CIRCUIT STELLAR Race 8: C Y Ho on EXCELLENT FIGHTER Race 9: K C Leung on GOLDEN ARTIE Race 10: L Ferraris on ENTRUSTED

3.

Warnings Race 6: Apprentice Y L Chung (D STAR) for shifting in near the 1000 Metres.

Race 10: H Bowman (THE BEST PEACH) for shifting in approaching the 900 Metres.



4.

Suspension Race 4: H Bowman (ALWAYS AWESOME) for careless riding near the 150 Metres (from 21 May 2023 until 25 May 2023 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

5.

Bleeder Race 10: HK DRAGON

6.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 7: KEEFY

7.

Stalls Tests Race 1: CABLE SPEED Race 3: PUBLICIST RATTAN WORLD Race 9: BIG RED

8.

Barrier Trials Race 3: CHILL WAY Race 4: INNOCONSTRUCTION Race 7: KEEFY

9.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: RACING FIGHTER BEAT HOLLOW Race 3; CHILL WAY Race 4: STERLING WONGCHOY Race 5: MAGIC TORONADO Race 7: KEEFY Race 9: EURO ROCKS

10.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf C Course

11.

Rolling Arrangement Rolling after race 6 was cancelled due to weather condition.