Recap by phillip woo

Kungfumaster Panda quickened nicely to take control 60m out after a patient ride five back on the fence. He's an improved horse this season and did win two back in Class Five over this same course and distance. Play Wise found one just too good after racing to the front near the 100m following a prominent run with cover from an awkward gate. He's racing well over a range of distances and courses without winning this season. Ezra rallied well to grab a placing late after making his run for the most part one-off outside the eventual winner. He remains a winner waiting to happen after placing in three of his past four starts. Joyful Heart nearly got up for a placing widest out after settling near last from a wide draw. He's returned to form following a rise in trip in his past two starts. Early favourite Donc Je Suis ran on without menacing after a patient ride third last from a wide draw. It was a typical performance.

Racing Incident Report

Race Two: (537) - WONG MA TEI HANDICAP - Class 4 - 2000Meters

LUCKY MISSILE shifted in at the start and bumped EXALTATION.

MORE THAN A HORSE began very awkwardly and bumped the outside of its gate and then continued to shift out and was steadied away from the heels of CROWN AVENUE.

PERFECT TO PLAY began awkwardly.

PLAY WISE shifted out at the start and bumped EZRA.

PLAY WISE was then bumped by GOOD DAYS which shifted out.

From wide barriers, DONC JE SUIIS, JOYFUL HEART and MCMUNIGAL were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Near the 1800 Metres, KUNGFUMASTER PANDA was steadied away from the heels of MORE THAN A HORSE which, after shifting in away from GOOD DAYS (A Badel), was then taken in by that horse.

A Badel was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he exercises more care than he did on this occasion when shifting ground.

Passing the 1000 Metres, GOOD DAYS was bumped and taken wider by MORE THAN A HORSE which improved to the outside of EXALTATION.

Near the 350 Metres, CROWN AVENUE was checked when disappointed for running inside PERFECT TO PLAY (C Schofield) which, after shifting out marginally, then shifted back in.

Although the Stewards were not comfortably satisfied that CROWN AVENUE had established running to the inside of PERFECT TO PLAY, C Schofield was severely reprimanded and told to ensure that after his mounts shift ground, he must exercise due care when resuming his position.

Then CROWN AVENUE raced in restricted room inside PERFECT TO PLAY near the 200 Metres before being momentarily crowded for room inside that horse near the 75 Metres which resulted in PERFECT TO PLAY being shifted out to relieve the tightening to CROWN AVENUE.

Approaching the 200 Metres, PLAY WISE shifted in under pressure, requiring its rider to stop riding and correct his mount.

Approaching the 200 Metres, J Moreira (EZRA) dropped his whip.

A veterinary inspection of MORE THAN A HORSE, GOOD DAYS, GOLD 'N' BOLD and MCMUNIGAL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

EXALTATION, KUNGFUMASTER PANDA and PLAY WISE were sent for sampling.