Recap by phillip woo

Favourite Harmony Galaxy came with a well-timed run from near last to just deny Can't Go Wong by a bob of the heads for a first win at his 14th local start. Can't Go Wong did everything right but get the win after surging to the lead 100m out from better than midfield on the fence. He has honest form over the Valley 1,800m. Firefoot found a couple too smart after taking off 450m out following a prominent run to lead 250m out. He's consistent but not a prolific winner. S J Tourbillon was doing some fine work late down the outside for fourth after making his run two from the rear. It was his clearly his best run from six starts. Floof just held his ground after settling one off in midfield from gate 12. Specked late Youth Power ran on steadily to finish next best after getting held up for a run until near the 100m following a rails run from behind midfield. Brave Witness ran on reasonably well after getting held up for a run until the 200m travelling last following an awkward start. Me Time threw in the towel after getting badly hampered 200m out when trying to improve from towards the rear.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three : (574) - WYLIE HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1800Meters

Horse No 1 FLOOF (H432) M Chadwick Near the 600 Metres shifted out and bumped TOY SOLTERO.

After the 200 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by ME TIME and became momentarily unbalanced.

Near the 150 Metres then raced in restricted room between HARMONY GALAXY and TOY SOLTERO which shifted out.

Horse No 2 HARMONY GALAXY (J266) H Bowman Shortly after the start was bumped by YOUTH POWER which shifted out and away from ME TIME.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 3 CAN'T GO WONG (H087) M F Poon On jumping was bumped by YODA'S CHOICE which shifted in.

CAN'T GO WONG then raced tight between YODA'S CHOICE and FIREFOOT shortly after the start when FIREFOOT shifted out.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 4 TOY SOLTERO (J268) L Hewitson After travelling a short distance was bumped by HARMONY GALAXY which shifted out.

From the 800 Metres commenced a forward move and raced wide and without cover thereafter.

Near the 600 Metres TOY SOLTERO was bumped by FLOOF when that runner shifted to the outside of FIREFOOT.

Approaching the 50 Metres was checked when crowded between FLOOF which shifted in and away from HARMONY GALAXY despite the efforts of its rider and BRAVE WITNESS which was taken out by YOUTH POWER (M L Yeung) when after improving into a narrow run to the outside of FIREFOOT (J Orman) was then taken out by FIREFOOT.

M L Yeung was advised to exercise more care and to ensure there is sufficient room where he is improving.

J Orman was advised to exercise more care and to stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground whilst not clear.

Horse No 5 CHARMING STEED (E494) E C W Wong After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his mount raced keenly when positioned outside the leader YODA'S CHOICE and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight.

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

Horse No 6 S J TOURBILLON (G138) C L Chau Slow to begin.

Horse No 8 BRAVE WITNESS (H425) K Teetan Near the 300 Metres was steadied when held up for clear running behind CAN'T GO WONG.

BRAVE WITNESS was then held up for clear running between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres when it was positioned behind CAN'T GO WONG and racing tight between YOUTH POWER and TOY SOLTERO.

After the event, K Teetan stated that his mount stumbled on jumping and as a result lost ground.

He said in the early stages he did not ride his mount along when he was ensuring that BRAVE WITNESS had not sustained any issue from this incident.

Horse No 9 YODA'S CHOICE (J146) L Ferraris Shifted in at the start and was bumped.

After the event, L Ferraris stated that his mount was able to lead but during the running of the race made a respiratory noise.

He added that he endeavoured to increase the tempo on YODA'S CHOICE from the 600 Metres as is its usual racing pattern but the horse did not respond and gave ground under pressure in the Home Straight.

Trainer P C Ng advised that, in his opinion, YODA'S CHOICE is better suited racing on the All Weather surface.

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

The performance of YODA'S CHOICE, a last start winner, was considered disappointing.

Before being allowed to race again, YODA'S CHOICE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Horse No 10 THE WAY WE WIN (J493) Y L Chung After the event, Y L Chung advised that from the inside barrier and his mount stepping up slightly in distance he was requested to take up a more forward position than its previous race starts.

Horse No 11 ME TIME (J074) A Atzeni Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Leaving the 500 Metres improved into a tight run between FLOOF and CAN'T GO WONG and raced tight between those two runners thereafter.

Near the 350 Metres ME TIME, which continued to race tight, was checked when crowded between FLOOF and CAN'T GO WONG (M F Poon) which shifted to the outside of CHARMING STEED.

M F Poon was severely reprimanded.

When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, A Atzeni stated that near the 250 Metres he observed FLOOF to shift out slightly and TOY SOLTERO to lay in.

He said as a result he placed his mount under pressure with a view to improving between those two runners.

He added when TOY SOLTERO then commenced to give ground and shift out, he was obliged to check his mount leaving the 200 Metres when disappointed for clear running between FLOOF and TOY SOLTERO.

He said as a result ME TIME did not obtain clear running thereafter.

Notwithstanding the fact that TOY SOLTERO shifted out when giving ground, A Atzeni was advised that he should ensure there is sufficient room when improving into runs.

Horse No 12 YOUTH POWER (H358) M L Yeung On jumping was crowded between HARMONY GALAXY and ME TIME which shifted out.

Approaching the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind CHARMING STEED.

When being shifted to the outside of CHARMING STEED then continued to be held up between CHARMING STEED and CAN'T GO WONG.

As a result, YOUTH POWER did not obtain clear running between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres.

Over the final 100 Metres could not be fully ridden out when unable to obtain a narrow run between FIREFOOT and CAN'T GO WONG.

After the event, M L Yeung stated that the instructions were to hold a more forward position but YOUTH POWER failed to show sufficient pace in the early stages to do so.