Recap by phillip woo

Plunged late, Ovett was rolling along while being shaded to his outside by Wah May Star, claimed the front 300m out, was able to up his margin to three at the 200m when the pace-stalking Wah May Star wiped out rivals when breaking down 280m out and had enough left in the tank to hold off Sichuan Vigour and land a maiden win with a step up in distance. Sichuan Vigour had to hesitate briefly from the broken down horse at the 250m and finished up nicely thereafter for second. Roman Soldier saved ground in midfield, came one off upon straightened and stayed on nicely to grab a placing. Favourite Gallant Triumph travelled behind midfield and two off the rails with cover, swung the final bend with two wider out and finished up reasonably well without menacing the placegetters. Punted late, Enthusiasm straightened five deep and had to take evasive action at the 250m before running on steadily late.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven: (555)-ARTHRITIS CARE HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Metres

ENTHUSIASM, which was leaning on the outside of its stall, began awkwardly and shortly after the start was steadied away from the heels of FIONN'S TREASURE which shifted in.

GO GO WIN was hampered on jumping due to OVETT shifting out.

GALAXY PRANCER was taken across behind runners shortly after the start.

Also from wide barriers, GERONIMO MEADOW and KITAYA were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

FIONN'S TREASURE lost its left front plate approaching the 1000 Metres.

After the 900 Metres, GO GO WIN was left racing wide and without cover.

Rounding the Home Turn, GO GO WIN was bumped by SICHUAN VIGOUR which shifted out into clear running.

Passing the 300 Metres, WAH MAY STAR broke down and shifted out abruptly, causing FIONN'S TREASURE to be severely checked and becoming badly unbalanced and in turn shifted out, resulting in GO GO WIN and ENTHUSIASM being severely hampered.

WINNIE'S HORSE, which was following FIONN'S TREASURE, was also severely checked away from the heels of that horse in consequence.

LUCKY BONUS was also hampered and PERFECT CHEERS inconvenienced.

GALLANT TRIUMPH, OVETT and SICHUAN VIGOUR were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL: Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 9 April 2014 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of YAT DING WIN, EXCEL ONESELF, FULL OF FUN, GOLD TARTINI, KEY WITNESS, NORDIC ONE, NAVEL ORANGE, LUCKY HAMMER, MAZANDARAN, ROBUST MOMENTUM, SUPERKING DRAGON, HOLY MAC, FORMULA WON, FLYING UNICORN, BEST TANGO, REDWOOD BABY, FAT CHOY HONG KONG, BUNDLE OF JOY, MY NAME IS BOND and BUNDLE OF LOVE revealed no apparent abnormality.

SUMMARY: 1.

Withdrawals Race 3: CONFUCIUS ELITE on 12.4.14 on veterinary advice.

Race 4: HOXO at barriers on veterinary advice.

Race 6: STAR MAJESTIC on 12.4.14 on veterinary advice.

Race 10: BEST HOPE (standby runner) on 11.4.14 on veterinary advice.

2.

Warnings Race 4: H W Lai (AMAZING GIFT) for shifting out passing the 200 Metres.

Race 5: D Whyte (INFINITE COURAGE) for shifting in passing the 1400 Metres.

C Y Ho (CHAMPION RANGER) re his riding after the 1100 Metres.

Race 6: Z Purton (ISLAND GARDEN) for shifting in near the 400 Metres.

A Suborics (WINNING PREMIUM) for shifting in near the 400 Metres.

T H So (HOME JOYFUL HOME) for shifting out near the 400 Metres.

Race 8: A Suborics (ASHKIYR) for shifting in approaching the winning post on the first occasion.

Race 9: J Moreira (SICHUAN EXEC) re his riding in the final part of the Straight.

3.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 3: STAR OF WAI BO 4.

Official Barrier Trials Race 2: AMERICAN FAME Race 3: STAR OF WAI BO Race 4: HOXO Race 6: HOME JOYFUL HOME MR GOURMET Race 8: TAKE TO THE LIMIT 5.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: AMERICAN FAME Race 3: CONFUCIUS ELITE STAR OF WAI BO MAROON PRINCE Race 4: HOXO Race 5: INFINITE COURAGE Race 6: STAR MAJESTIC MR GOURMET Race 8: TAKE TO THE LIMIT Race 10: BEST HOPE