Recap by phillip woo

Early favourite Heavenly Thought just held off post-time favourite Reel Bizzy after hitting the front 150m out following a box-seat run. He had all favours and might find things harder following a penalty for this win. Reel Bizzy just failed to get up after a one-out, one-back run. He's run well in defeat in each of his three outings over this Valley trip this term. Lightning Steed just held on for third after getting his own way in front. He was racing off an all-time higher following a last-start win. Wealthy Delight closed off steadily to just miss a placing after a one-off run behind midfield. He had produced a nice effort two back over this trip prior to a flat 1,800m effort. Specked late Ever Laugh kept on all right following a rails run in midfield. Divine Unicorn was doing some nice work late from behind midfield. He's capable of a big run but is not reliable. Namjong Plus left things too late after biding his time third from the rear. He needs a stronger rider.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (127) - SHA WAN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

SURREALISM, which was fractious in the barriers, began awkwardly and shortly after the start was bumped by DIVINE UNICORN which shifted in after initially shifting out and making contact with the hindquarters of LIGHTNING STEED which shifted out at the start and brushed FLASHCARD.

From the outside barriers, ENTRUSTED, GLORIOUS LOVER, NAMJONG PLUS and MAGNETISM were shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover.

Approaching the 1300 Metres, DIVINE UNICORN momentarily raced tight inside WEALTHY DELIGHT which was then shifted out to relieve the tightening to DIVINE UNICORN.

When giving ground in the early part of the Straight, FLASHCARD got its head on the side and lay in, resulting in DIVINE UNICORN, which was racing inside FLASHCARD, being shifted in away from the heels of that horse passing the 300 Metres.

ENTRUSTED lay in under pressure in the early part of the Straight and near the 250 Metres was awkwardly placed behind WEALTHY DELIGHT.

ENTRUSTED continued to lay in under pressure and proved difficult to ride and close to the winning post was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SURREALISM which was racing tight outside NAMJONG PLUS.

Over the concluding stages, WEALTHY DELIGHT lay in under pressure, requiring its rider to momentarily stop riding and straighten his mount after the 50 Metres.

Close to the finishing line, DIVINE UNICORN raced very tight outside LIGHTNING STEED.

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

HEAVENLY THOUGHT and REEL BIZZY were sent for sampling.