Recap by phillip woo

Hichinlove wore down Green Reign for the win after easing out of an early duel for the lead to sit one-off in third. It was an overdue win off a rating low after earning minor cheques in 12 of 17 prior starts. Green Reign was collared late after finding the front near the 100m following a handy run on the fence. Firming late Quadruple Double just got the bob down for third after setting on the back of the speed. California Turbo dived late to nearly place after settling three-deep fifth from the back from a tricky gate. He seems to perform best over this Valley trip. Relentless Me closed off reasonably well after covering a tonne of ground behind midfield from a wide gate. Powermax stayed on all right following a deep run in midfield. He's a better prospect down in Class Four. Favourite Winning Method faded after rushing forward three-deep to vie for the lead outside the one-trick, front-running Speed Vision at the 650m. He had an excuse.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (360) - HOI YUEN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

FRESH POWER shifted in at the start and bumped GREEN REIGN which became unbalanced.

AFRICAN SKY began only fairly.

SPECIAL STARS shifted out at the start and bumped RELENTLESS ME.

After this, from a wide barrier, SPECIAL STARS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Despite being hard ridden for some distance in the early stages, POWERMAX was slow to muster speed.

After travelling a short distance, HINCHINLOVE shifted out and bumped HERCULES.

Approaching the 800 Metres, HINCHINLOVE raced tight between WINNING METHOD and QUADRUPLE DOUBLE which shifted out from behind SPEED VISION when travelling keenly.

WINNING METHOD then became unbalanced after being bumped by HINCHINLOVE.

HINCHINLOVE subsequently travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain cover behind QUADRUPLE DOUBLE.

After this, QUADRUPLE DOUBLE continued to travel keenly.

After the 600 Metres, POWERMAX was left racing wide and without cover.

Passing the 600 Metres, HINCHINLOVE lay in away from the heels of QUADRUPLE DOUBLE and brushed GREEN REIGN, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced.

GREEN REIGN then got its head on the side, lay out and bumped HINCHINLOVE.

Passing the 100 Metres, HERCULES was shifted in away from the heels of QUADRUPLE DOUBLE.

FRESH POWER was held up for clear running over the last 150 Metres and consequently was not able to be properly tested.

After the race, Z Purton stated that the circumstances of the race were against WINNING METHOD being able to finish off the race.

He said after beginning only fairly and then shortly after the start being bumped by CALIFORNIA TURBO which shifted out, he had to make a lot of use of WINNING METHOD to obtain a forward position and then was required to race in a three wide position until passing the 600 Metres at which stage the horse was able to shift across to race outside SPEED VISION.

He said WINNING METHOD came under heavy pressure after the 300 Metres and then gave ground in the Straight which he attributed to the amount of use he had to make of the horse in the early and middle stages.

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

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

WINNING METHOD, HINCHINLOVE and GREEN REIGN were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 19 January 2020 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of LONDON HALL, MAGNETISM, GOOD DAYS, UNDEFEATED, POWER KING, CHEERFUL LEADER, SONIC FIGHTER, TELECOM ROCKET, FANTASTIC SHOW, CIRCUIT THREE, MIGHTY GIANT, WAIKUKU, BEAUTY GENERATION, VALIANT DREAM, LOCKHEED, BEAT THE CLOCK, THANKS FOREVER, MY ALLY, MONGOLIAN KING, DUKE WAI, BEAUTY APPLAUSE, SMART PATCH, CHAMPION SUPREME and ENZEMBLE revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of WAYFOONG STAR, BRILLIANT, JUNEAU PARK, DIAMOND LEGEND, LITTLE GENERAL, INNER FLAME, PING HAI BRAVO, BEST ALLIANCE, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU, DRAGON COMMANDER, FARHH ABOVE, TAKE WHAT YOU NEED, KING'S RACE, WINNING TOGETHER, CASIMIRO, XPONENTIAL, GOLDEN FOUR, TRIPLE TRIPLE, BEAR SLAM, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE, BE READY, SUPER STAR, MONEY BACK, PRECIOUSSHIP and COLUMBUS COUNTY (11.1.20) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 5: BRAVE POWER on 21.1.20 on veterinary advice.

Race 6: SUNNY POWER on 21.1.20 on veterinary advice.

AFTER ME at barriers on veterinary advice.

2.

Riding Changes After Race 5, H T Mo was stood down from his remaining riding engagements by the Chief Medical Officer who reported that H T Mo had sustained an injury to the right ankle.

Accordingly, permission was given for the following riding substitutions: Race 6: S de Sousa on BEAUTY ANGEL Race 8: H W Lai on JADE THEATRE Race 9: L Hewitson on POWERMAX

3.

Warnings Race 1: J Moreira (ROMANTIC JOURNEY) for using the whip on a horse out of contention and also using the whip forward of the shoulder.

Race 2: T Piccone (FOCUS) for shifting in near the 650 Metres.

4.

Barrier Trials Race 6: ROMAN IMPERO Race 8: BALTIC SUCCESS

5.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: E MASTER Race 4: SHANGHAI DRAGON Race 5: BRAVE POWER Race 6: SUNNY POWER AFTER ME Race 8: WINNING FEELING BALTIC SUCCESS MONKEY JEWELLERY