Recap by phillip woo

Kings Shield drew clear when push came to shove in the stretch drive after being nicely rated in front from a middle gate. He's a possible star on this surface. Favourite Buddies was no match for the winner after going forward to sit second in the run from gate 14. It was a good run in defeat despite a rise in class. Plunged late Clear Choice just nicked third following a box-seat run. He has been in good form and the light weight helped despite a return to Class Three. Ping Hai Treasure just failed to grab third after a prominent run without cover the entire trip. It was another honest effort with a return to the dirt. Last Kingdom ran on late without menacing racing fourth from the rear. He was the best of those from the back but the Valley mile suits him better. Lucky Time ran on late down the outside from the tail of the field. Punted late Bear Slam was only grinding away travelling behind midfield on the fence. He requires a faster surface.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight: (739) - LIDO HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

On arrival at the Start, it was noted that BUDDIES had blood at the mouth.

When it could not be ascertained where the blood was emanating from, the tongue tie fitted to BUDDIES was removed.

BUDDIES was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said that the horse was suitable to race.

A new tongue tie was then fitted to BUDDIES.

After being loaded into the barriers, PERFECT TO PLAY became fractious and then as the start was effected began very awkwardly, resulting in its rider, C Schofield, becoming unbalanced.

After this, PERFECT TO PLAY was shifted across behind runners.

Also from wide barriers, LUCKY TIME and THE SUN ALSO RISES were shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover.

BEAR SLAM lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently lost ground.

SUMSTREETSUMWHERE began awkwardly.

LAST KINGDOM was steadied shortly after the start to obtain cover.

CLEAR CHOICE lost its left front plate shortly after the start.

In the early part of the Straight, PERFECT TO PLAY got its head on the side and lay out under pressure, resulting in its rider changing the whip over into his left hand passing the 250 Metres.

Near the 150 Metres, THE SUN ALSO RISES was shifted out away from the heels of CHUNG WAH SPIRIT.

Throughout the race, PING HAI TREASURE travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, Z Purton reported that BUDDIES made an abnormal breathing noise.

An endoscopic examination of BUDDIES did not reveal any significant findings.

When questioned regarding the performance of TANG FLEMING, Apprentice K H Chan stated that after being unable to lead the race as instructed, TANG FLEMING appeared not to concentrate when racing amongst runners.

He said TANG FLEMING travelled only fairly during the race and when following BUDDIES rounding the Home Turn was able to quicken with that horse.

He said he placed TANG FLEMING under considerable pressure, however, the horse was very disappointing in the manner in which it gave ground in the Straight to finish at the rear of the field.

The performance of TANG FLEMING, which finished second over the course and distance at its most recent start, was considered unacceptable.

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

A veterinary inspection of TANG FLEMING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious.

A veterinary inspection of PERFECT TO PLAY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

KINGS SHIELD and BUDDIES were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 8 June 2019 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of VICTORIAM, SOLAR BILLION, ADONIS, THANKS FOREVER, MULTIMILLION, HURRICANE HUNTER, BIG BULLY, SHINING ACE, SUN SUN FA FA, DOR DOR, GOOD DAYS, MCQUEEN, PRIVATE ROCKET, GUY DRAGON, EMPIRE STAR, GRACIOUS RYDER, BEAUTY ENERGY, CIRCUIT HASSLER, GOLDEN SIXTY and MR CROISSANT revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of GORGEOUS AGAIN, BEST EFFORT, CLASSIC UNICORN, GUNNAR, BUDDIES, DIONYSUS COLLIN, SILVER FIG, RED DESERT, VICTORY MACHINE, DESTIN, MARQULA, CHAIRMAN LO, BEAUTY APPLAUSE, MAGIC SUCCESS, LIGHTNING TREASURE, LITTLE WISE MAN, SONIC FIGHTER, BAND OF BROTHERS, PACKING WARRIOR, CHAMPION'S WAY, KA YING STAR, PICKEN, HAPPY FUN, VOLPINO, LUCKY HERO, RACING FIGHTER and CALIFORNIA WHIP (2.6.19) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1: DARK KNIGHT on 11.6.19 on veterinary advice.

Race 3: ENJOYABLE SUCCESS at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 7: FIGHT HERO at barriers on veterinary advice.

2.

Fine Race 3: K Teetan (MASTER BERNINI): $5,000 for dropping his whip.

Race 7: K Teetan (UGLY WARRIOR): $5,000 for dropping his whip.

3.

Reprimand Race 5: Apprentice K H Chan (STAR LUCK) for improving his position near the 1000 Metres where there was insufficient room.



4.

Warnings Race 2: J Moreira (STARLIT KNIGHT) re the manner in which he rode his mount out over the concluding stages.

Race 3: A Sanna (MI BLANCO) for shifting in at the 700 Metres.

Race 5: K C Ng (LUNAR ZEPHYR) re his riding in the early stages.

Race 6: Z Purton (HANDSOME REBEL) re his riding in the Straight.

Race 7: M L Yeung (FANTASTIC FEELING) re his riding in the Straight.

5.

Bleeder Race 1: SPLENDID TIMING

6.

Barrier Trials Race 3: ART OF RAW SURE SUPREME Race 8: TANG FLEMING

7.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: DARK KNIGHT Race 2: STARLIT KNIGHT Race 3: ENJOYABLE SUCCESS ART OF RAW SURE SUPREME Race 7: FIGHT HERO LEAN PERFECTION Race 8: TANG FLEMING