Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Glorious Artist held on gamely after hitting the front 150m out following a speed-tracking run to ring up back-to-back wins following a switch to the dirt. Hang's Decision kept on nicely along the inside to just get second after jumped alertly to settle handy in the run along the fence. Remarkable finished well after travelling fifth from the rear to nearly get up for the Quinella spot. It was a solid first run in the grade and remains one to follow. Travel First stayed on all right following a midfield run on the fence. He'll be hard one to beat if he can find his way into Class Four on this surface. Royal Performer was hitting the line with purpose after travelling second last following a slow break. It was a big run and he appears to have the tools on either surface up to 1,800m. Whampoa Star only succumbed in the last 100m after dictating the run. He's shown life signs following a switch to the dirt in his past two starts but needs to strike an easier test.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (694) - CLEAR WATER BAY HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

ROYAL PERFORMER began awkwardly and lost ground.

TURIN PEARL shifted out at the start and inconvenienced GLORIOUS ARTIST.

Shortly after the start, HANG'S DECISION and TRAVEL FIRST bumped, causing TRAVEL FIRST to become unbalanced.

From wide barriers, QUICK RETURN and PENANG HALL were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

NAVAS lost its left front plate approaching the winning post on the first occasion.

Passing the winning post on the first occasion, REMARKABLE was crowded for room between BIZ POWER which shifted in marginally and ZILONG which got its head on the side and shifted out away from TRAVEL FIRST which itself shifted out marginally.

Making the turn after passing the winning post on the first occasion, RED MARVEL lay in and bumped NAVAS, causing RED MARVEL to become unbalanced due to the contact on its hindquarters.

After the 1300 Metres, QUICK RETURN proved very difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed behind REMARKABLE and BIZ POWER.

RED MARVEL travelled wide and without cover until passing the 800 Metres at which time NAVAS was left racing wide and without cover.

Near the 250 Metres, HANG'S DECISION was shifted into a tight run inside WHAMPOA STAR in order to obtain clear running.

ZILONG had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 100 Metres.

Near the 75 Metres, TRAVEL FIRST raced in restricted room when endeavouring to improve between GLORIOUS ARTIST and REMARKABLE.

A veterinary inspection of BIZ POWER immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm.

Before being allowed to race again, BIZ POWER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

GLORIOUS ARTIST and HANG'S DECISION were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

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Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 27 May 2018 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of ROMANTIC BONANZA, SUPER MODEL, GOKO, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL, SUNNY POWER, HEROIC GURU, WINNER'S WAY, BORN IN CHINA, HAVE FUN TOGETHER, HONEST WAY, REGENCY DARLING, EMERALD SPUR, EXPERTO CREDE, EMPIRE STAR, CONSORT, GLORIOUS FOREVER, PAKISTAN STAR, EXULTANT, RAGING STORM, CALIFORNIA ARCHER, SACRED IBIS, CALIFORNIA JOY, HEZTHEWONFORUS, RATTAN and WORLD RECORD revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of PLAY IT, BULLISH GLORY, TRIUMPHAL TRUMPET, SCARBOROUGH FAIR, SOLAR PATCH, HOME RUN, TOP ACE, BOSSIEE, VIVA COUNCIL, MONTREAL, WAYFOONG VINNIE, ABSOLUCOOL, GRADE ONE, FRESH POWER, GOODLUCK GOODLUCK, LOOKING GOOD, TEAM SPIRIT, BOLD STITCH, INTREPIC, HANDSOME BO BO, STAR SHINE, PRINCE HARMONY, RISE HIGH and DOCTOR GEOFF (20.5.18) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

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Withdrawal Race 7: LUCKY DOLLAR at barriers on veterinary advice.

2.

Warnings Race 2: C Schofield (FURIOUS PEGASUS) for shifting in after the 1400 Metres.

Race 3: Apprentice H N Wong (HAPPY METEOR) for shifting in passing the 1000 Metres.

Race 7: K C Ng (POSITIVELY HIGH) re his riding in the early and middle stages.

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Suspension Race 4: M L Yeung (MASSIVE MOVE) for careless riding approaching the 700 Metres (from 11 June 2018 until 17 June 2018 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

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Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 8: BIZ POWER

5.

Barrier Trials Race 6: MIDNIGHT RATTLER WAKEY Race 8: BIZ POWER

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Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: FURIOUS PEGASUS Race 6: MIDNIGHT RATTLER WAKEY RADIANT STEED Race 7: LUCKY DOLLAR Race 8: BIZ POWER