Recap by phillip woo

Serious Liaison came from near last at the head of the straight to deny Bay Tibbs on the wire. It was clearly his best run to date following a stable change and he might have the tools to win again now that the penny has dropped. Bay Tibbs was just denied after hitting the front near the 100m after a deep run with cover better than midfield. It was a fine effort after a luckless debut performance last month. Invincible Missile made it very close on the wire after recovering from a slow start to travel behind midfield on the fence. He has been knocking on the door in back-to-back runs at this level. Horsesain Bolt kept on well to fill the frame after getting posted four-deep with cover in midfield. He's produced a cracking effort in both starts this term and can bob up at any time. Smart Folks came from last and widest out to pick up a minor cheque. It was a vastly improved performance after showing nothing in eight prior starts. Tempest Express will sleep well after getting caught four deep without cover racing prominent.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (507) - LAMMA ISLAND HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Meters

FANTASTIC SHOW was slow to begin.

ROMANTIC COMBO shifted out at the start and bumped BAY TIBBS.

From the outside barrier, SMART FOLKS was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover.

From a wide barrier, SERIOUS LIAISON was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Despite being vigorously ridden along in the early stages, INVINCIBLE MISSILE was slow to muster speed.

After the 1000 Metres, TEMPEST EXPRESS was left racing wide and without cover and was then taken wider again passing the 750 Metres when taken out by KA YING EXCELLENT which in turn was taken out by VITRALITE which shifted out away from the heels of ALL FOR SOUTH.

Near the 850 Metres, when momentarily racing tight inside BAY TIBBS, INVINCIBLE MISSILE became unbalanced of its own accord and lost some ground.

ROMANTIC COMBO and INVINCIBLE MISSILE had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and near the 300 Metres raced tight as both horses attempted to improve into tight running between VITRALITE and KA YING EXCELLENT.

This resulted in ROMANTIC COMBO racing tight inside the hindquarters of INVINCIBLE MISSILE for some distance approaching and passing the 200 Metres.

SERIOUS LIAISON had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 250 Metres.

Approaching the 150 Metres, INVINCIBLE MISSILE was struck across the nose by the whip of N Callan (KA YING EXCELLENT).

After the 100 Metres, BAY TIBBS shifted out under pressure, requiring its rider to stop riding and correct his mount.

Near the 50 Metres, CLASSIC POSH raced tight outside HORSESAIN BOLT which shifted out away from BAY TIBBS.

A veterinary inspection of TEMPEST EXPRESS and ROMANTIC COMBO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

ROMANTIC COMBO, SERIOUS LIAISON and BAY TIBBS were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 10 March 2021 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of THUNDER STOMP, STAY CHILL, RAINBOW LIGHT, SHANGHAI GRACE, TANGMERE, DREAM WARRIORS, SMART CHARADE, FANTASTIC FABIO, WONDER BRAHMA, HERO STAR, STAR OF WUYI, STOCK LEGEND, WHISKEY NEAT, FLAMING PASSION, TRAVEL DATUK, VICTORY IN HAND, XIANG BAI QI, FAST PACE, WIND N GRASS, KINDA COOL, KA YING MASTER, SHOUSON and HIGH RISE SOLDIER revealed no apparent abnormality.

2.

Racing Laboratory tests of ALL BEST FRIENDS, TAILOR MADE, NUNCHUKS, SAVVY KINGMAN, MERCURIAL, WOOD ON FIRE, MISSION SMART, SMART COUSIN, DYNAMIC EAGLE, METHANE, SUPERB DADDY, HURRY HURRY GAIN, SPRINT FORWARD, EVER FORCE, SPONTANEOUS, WEALTHY DELIGHT, ROYAL BOMB, WIND N GRASS, JAZZ STEED, FARSHAD and SAVAQUIN (3.3.21) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawal Race 4: SPEED FORCE on 12.3.21 on veterinary advice.

2.

Fine Race 9: M Chadwick (PARTY EVERYDAY): $45,000 for careless riding near the 300 Metres.

3.

Severe Reprimand Race 1: M F Poon (JADE PHOENIX) for shifting out near the 700 Metres.

4.

Reprimands Race 1: N Callan (DARCI JOY) for shifting in at the 300 Metres.

Race 4: H N Wong (ROSSE SCARPE) for shifting in passing the 1300 Metres.

Race 7: Z Purton (REGENCY LEGEND) for shifting in passing the 1100 Metres.

5.

Warnings Race 1: C Schofield (SIGHT HERO) for shifting out passing the 400 Metres.

Race 3: A Badel (YES WE CAN) for shifting in on jumping.

Race 5: R Maia (CALIFORNIA RAD) for shifting in near the 1150 Metres.

Race 8: WAYFOONG STAR re its raceday manners.

6.

Suspensions Race 4: H T Mo (WICKER) for careless riding (from 21 March 2021 until 29 March 2021 on which day he may resume race riding - 3 Hong Kong racedays).

Race 9: M Chadwick (PARTY EVERYDAY) for careless riding near the 300 Metres (from 5 April 2021 until 9 April 2021 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

7.

Bleeder Race 1: LUCKY ONE

8.

Stalls Test Race 9: HONGKONG GREAT

9.

Barrier Trials Race 6: FABULOUS EIGHT Race 8: SILVERY WARRIOR FORZA SPEEDO

10.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 1: QIPAO BOSS Race 4: SPEED FORCE ALLOY KING Race 8: SILVERY WARRIOR FORZA SPEEDO

11.

Course and False Outside Rail Arrangement MIXED - Turf C+3 Course / All Weather Track

12.

Rolling Arrangement The track was not rolled today.