Recap by phillip woo

Nearly Fine quickened nicely to win going away after Vincent Ho's patient ride third last from an awkward gate despite a rise in trip. He is two for two this term and can win again. Favourite Comet Splendido was no match for the winner after chasing a swift pace in the box seat and darting to the lead approaching the 200m. He has run well to place on each of his past three starts and will be winning shortly. Above made heaps of ground late near the inside to fill a placing after turning the final bend two from the rear. It was a better effort second up with a rise in trip. Perfect Maryknoll kept on reasonably well for fourth after ensuring a good pace leading from his wide draw. He will be a force with which to be reckoned if he drops into Class Four. Natural Storm made ground late without menacing down the outside after his wide trip. He rarely produces a bad run over 1,800m or more. Romantic Combo weakened over the last 100m after prompting the pace from the widest draw. He had an excuse. S J Tourbillon failed to fire a shot travelling midfield on the fence. It was a disappointing effort on his switch to the Valley following an encouraging last-start fourth at Sha Tin for his new trainer.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (54) - WAN CHAI HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1800Meters

NEARLY FINE was crowded for room on jumping between BLASTOISE and SUPER OASIS which shifted out after being bumped on the hindquarters by SUPERBELLA.

After this, NEARLY FINE was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

SUPERBELLA lost its left front plate in this incident.

Near the 1600 Metres, ROBOT WARRIOR raced tight inside SUPERBELLA which got its head on the side and shifted in away from SUPER OASIS.

At the entrance to the Straight, SUPERBELLA had some difficulty obtaining clear running and then passing the 300 Metres lay in and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BLASTOISE.

After the 300 Metres, ROMANTIC COMBO shifted in and brushed S J TOURBILLON.

Throughout the race, SUPER OASIS travelled wide and without cover.

When questioned, C Wong stated that he was instructed to obtain the lead on PERFECT MARYKNOLL or to race outside the lead.

He said from barrier 10 he had to make a lot of use of PERFECT MARYKNOLL for a considerable distance in the early stages to cross runners to its inside and it was not until after passing the winning post on the first occasion that he was able to shift in across to race in the lead.

He said because of the amount of use that he had to make of PERFECT MARYKNOLL, this resulted in the early sections of the race being run at a fast tempo.

He said after crossing to race in the lead, he attempted to steady the tempo without excessively restraining his mount so as to ensure that he did not cause interference behind him.

He added that whilst he was aware that the tempo after the 1200 Metres was faster than he had hoped, he was unaware that PERFECT MARYKNOLL was maintaining a margin over the rest of the field.

C Wong was advised that, in the opinion of the Stewards, after making so much use of PERFECT MARYKNOLL in the early stages to obtain the lead, he should have made more of an effort to steady the tempo after the 1200 Metres so as to ensure that PERFECT MARYKNOLL was provided with the best opportunity to finish the race off.

A veterinary inspection of SUPERBELLA and SUPER OASIS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

NEARLY FINE and COMET SPLENDIDO were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Racing Laboratory tests of TELECOM MISSILE, CALIFORNIA VANES, MIRACLES, APEX TOP, WINWIN THIRTYTHREE, AURORA HERO, QUADRUPLE DOUBLE, LUCKY RUBY, G ONE EXCELLENT, CHIU CHOW BROTHER, U W BROTHER, TURQUOISE ALPHA, PRESIDENT'S CHOICE, TAILOR MADE, CHEERY, BAEBAE TSOI, ON EXCEL STAR, BUNDLE OF CHARM, SETANTA, HAPPY SHARING, CALL ME TEDDY, SUPER WIN DRAGON, MAN STAR, LUCKY WITH YOU, HANDSOME BO BO, MR ASCENDENCY and KASA PAPA (18.9.22) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 2: VICTORIOUS SEEKER on 27.9.22 on veterinary advice.

Race 5: KOKUSHI MUSOU on 27.9.22 on veterinary advice.

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Reprimand Race 1: L Ferraris (MEDIC ELITE) for shifting in passing the winning post on the first occasion.

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Warning Race 8: C Wong (PERFECT MARYKNOLL) re his riding in the middle stages.



4.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 4: COUNTRY TREASURE

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Stalls Test Race 1: ALL IS READY

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Barrier Trial Race 4: COUNTRY TREASURE

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Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: VICTORIOUS SEEKER Race 4: COUNTRY TREASURE Race 5: KOKUSHI MUSOU

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Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf C Course

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Rolling Arrangement The track was rolled after race

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