Recap by phillip woo

Punted late, Star Brite just got the bob down to defeat Xponential after his prominently ridden run to ring up his third Hong Kong win and second over this Valley trip. He struck a depthless field third up this term. Xponential did everything but get the win after chasing the leader on the fence and poking his head in front 100m out. He is always a chance over this Valley journey. Smokey Bear led from barrier four and gave a cheeky sight by turning for home two lengths ahead. It was his best run from six starts following his change in tactics and move to blinkers. Here Comes Ted finished nicely down the outside to just miss a placing after Matthew Poon Ming-fai rode him patiently from gate 11. His was a good effort first up over his favourite Valley 1,200m. Global Harmony ran on steadily to just miss the frame after his one-off-the-rail trip in midfield on his first Valley appearance. He is still acclimatising. Favourite Solar Winds did his best work late after making his run four from the rear. It was another honest effort from him. Copartner Ambition produced a grinding effort after his wide trip in midfield.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (158) - TAI PING SHAN HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

Trainer A T Millard was fined the sum of $10,000 for breaching Trainers' Handbook Regulation 40 in that he entered SUPER DOBBIN for a barrier trial at Sha Tin on Tuesday, 8 November 2022 when that horse was the first Standby Declared Starter for this race.

GLUCK RACER began very awkwardly and shifted in towards the heels of COPARTNER AMBITION, resulting in GLUCK RACER becoming unbalanced and losing ground.

After this, when being shifted across behind runners, GLUCK RACER got its head up when awkwardly placed outside the heels of SKY FOREVER.

SOLAR WINDS lost ground on jumping when crowded for room between SMOKEY BEAR and FIVE ELEMENTS which shifted out.

From the outside barriers, HERE COMES TED and YEABOI were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

After travelling a short distance, GLOBAL HARMONY shifted out and inconvenienced SKY FOREVER.

Making the turn near the 550 Metres, FIVE ELEMENTS raced tight inside GLOBAL HARMONY which got its head on the side and lay in away from COPARTNER AMBITION.

SOLAR WINDS, which was following FIVE ELEMENTS, shifted out in consequence and in doing so bumped the hindquarters of HERE COMES TED which became unbalanced.

At the 300 Metres, GLOBAL HARMONY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of STAR BRITE after attempting to shift to the outside of that horse and inside COPARTNER AMBITION.

When COPARTNER AMBITION maintained its position, GLOBAL HARMONY then got its head on the side and lay in away from the heels of STAR BRITE.

Throughout the race, COPARTNER AMBITION travelled wide and without cover.

After the race, M Chadwick stated that FIVE ELEMENTS travelled well in the early stages, however, became unbalanced of its own accord after the 800 Metres.

He said after this FIVE ELEMENTS came off the bridle and then making the turn near the 550 Metres was crowded for room after which FIVE ELEMENTS immediately came under heavy pressure to maintain its position.

He added that despite being ridden along rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight, FIVE ELEMENTS did not respond and then did not finish the race off over the concluding stages.

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

The performance of FIVE ELEMENTS, which finished towards the rear of the field, was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, FIVE ELEMENTS 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 GLUCK RACER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

SOLAR WINDS, STAR BRITE and XPONENTIAL were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Racing Laboratory tests of CIRCUIT SPIRITANTO, FLASH FAMOUS, MEGA BONUS, SUNNY AND GOLD, KOWLOON GREAT, SMILING TIME, BRIGHT KID, RED IMPACT, JADE PHOENIX, TURIN WARRIOR, PRETTY QUEEN PRAWN, E RAINBOW, JUMBO LEGEND, SHINING FORTUNE, COPARTNER ELITES, HIT THE SHOT, ABOVE, NIMBLE NIMBUS, RED MAJESTY, ZONE D, REWARDING TOGETHER, FAMILY FOLKS, WINNING ICEY, STREET SCREAM and COBHFIELD (30.10.22) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 1: CHIRON on 7.11.22 on veterinary advice.

QUORUM at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 3: HK DRAGON on 8.11.22 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fines Race 6: A Badel (SAVVY KINGMAN): $60,000 for careless riding for some distance approaching and passing the winning post on the first occasion.

Race 9: Trainer A T Millard (SUPER DOBBIN): $10,000 for entering the horse in a barrier trial when it was declared for this race.

3.

Severe Reprimand Race 3: R Maia (EVER LAUGH) for allowing his mount to improve to the inside of another horse passing the winning post on the first occasion.

4.

Reprimand Race 7: H Bentley (HANDSOME BO BO) for shifting in close to the finishing line.

5.

Warning Race 5: K C Leung (YELLOWFIN) for shifting out after the 900 Metres.

6.

Suspension Race 6: A Badel (SAVVY KINGMAN) for careless riding for some distance approaching and passing the winning post on the first occasion (from 30 November 2022 until 5 December 2022 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

7.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 5: AWESOME TREASURE

8.

Bleeder Race 5: VIVA MAMA

9.

Stalls Test Race 7: HANDSOME BO BO

10.

Barrier Trials Race 1: QUORUM Race 5: AWESOME TREASURE Race 9: FIVE ELEMENTS

11.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: CHIRON QUORUM Race 3: HK DRAGON Race 5: AWESOME TREASURE Race 9: FIVE ELEMENTS

12.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement Turf A Course 13.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today due to the establishment of winter grass seedlings.