Recap by phillip woo

Vanilla settled last as expected from a wide gate after jumping sluggishly, angled into the open deepest out upon straightening and let down willingly to collar late-plunged favourite Rock The Tree to remain unbeaten in two outings over this dirt trip. Rock The Tree was prominently-ridden along the rails, advanced to the front three deep at the 150m and found one too good in the end carrying light weight with a step up in class. Scimitar settled two off the rails with cover behind midfield, swung the final bend four from the right and collared Axiom 20m out despite steadying 50m out. Axiom stayed on reasonably well from a position worse than midfield to just miss a placing. Horse Aplenty was up vying for the lead with Supreme Fresh to his outside, shot a length clear at the 350m and peaked on his run 100m out. Favourite Autumn Gold enjoyed a nice run one-off the rails in midfield but was only one-paced when popped the question. Third favourite, Supreme Fresh was in trouble passing the 200m after going forward.

Racing Incident Report

Race Six: (342)-THE SAVILE ROW HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1800Metres

On arrival at the Start, AXIOM, which made contact with a rail on leaving the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was suitable to race.

Shortly after the start, AMBASSADORSHIP was crowded for room between ROCK THE TREE and HORSE APLENTY which shifted in.

Also shortly after the start, AUTUMN GOLD was crowded for room between FORGIVE AND FORGET and SUPREME FRESH which shifted out.

From wide barriers, BACKBENCH BLUES and VANILLA were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

In the early stages, SUPREME FRESH was left racing three wide and without cover and after the 1200 Metres was allowed to stride forward to race outside the lead near the 1000 Metres.

Approaching the 500 Metres, DALWARI was awkwardly placed close to the heels of TURBO JEWELLERY.

Passing the 400 Metres, FORGIVE AND FORGET was steadied when momentarily crowded for room between those between VANILLA and TURBO JEWELLERY, both of which shifted slight ground.

Shortly after entering the Straight, DALWARI was steadied when crowded for room between AMBASSADORSHIP which shifted out and WONDERFUL GUY which was giving ground.

N Callan (VANILLA) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of SCIMITAR, causing that horse to be checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled.

N Callan was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 5 March 2015 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays).

The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Saturday, 21 February 2015.

Near the 50 Metres, BACKBENCH BLUES, which in the Straight got its head on the side and lay out, was shifted in away from the heels of SUPREME FRESH which was giving ground.

Throughout the race, BEAUTY KING travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground.

A veterinary inspection of AUTUMN GOLD and SUPREME FRESH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

VANILLA and ROCK THE TREE were sent for sampling.