Recap by phillip woo

London City kept on gamely after hunting to the lead from a wide gate for back-to-back wins despite setting a strong tempo. The claim was well utilizsd and he might find it harder in the middle of the class. Multigogo sat on the back of the leader and only held his ground. He's placed in two of his three starts and a win isn't far away. Endearing got going from beyond midfield to grab a placing. He's in the right grade now. Vital Spring was only plodding over the last 200m after a prominent run without cover the entire trip. He had an excuse. Bossiee made some ground late despite jumping slow and nearly coming down at the 400m. He's a winner waiting to happen if he can get into Class Five. Winning Controller didn't look likely when hampered 400m out following a handy run. He's likely a runner for next season. Early favourite Mr Oriole broke down upon straightening and bowled over Clever Spirit and Noble De Boy.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (574)-MA KONG SHAN HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Metres

CLEVER SPIRIT began awkwardly and lost ground.

BOSSIEE was slow to begin.

LE PANACHE began only fairly.

From the outside barrier, DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners.

Passing the 600 Metres, WINNING CONTROLLER was steadied away from the heels of MR ORIOLE which shifted in marginally when racing tight inside VITAL SPRING.

NOBLE DE BOY, which was following, shifted out away from the heels of WINNING CONTROLLER, resulting in BOSSIEE momentarily racing tight inside ADMIRABLE.

Near the 450 Metres, MR ORIOLE broke down in the left front leg and stumbled, resulting in its rider, N Rawiller, being dislodged.

NOBLE DE BOY, which was following, was severely checked in consequence, resulting in its rider, K Teetan, being dislodged.

CLEVER SPIRIT was unable to avoid the fallen MR ORIOLE and blundered, resulting in its rider, C Y Ho, also being dislodged.

WINNING CONTROLLER, which was following MR ORIOLE, was severely checked in consequence.

Also badly hampered in this incident was BOSSIEE which blundered when unable to avoid the fallen MR ORIOLE.

LE PANACHE and DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS were also badly hampered in consequence.

After this incident, K Teetan was examined by the Club's doctors and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagements.

N Rawiller and C Y Ho were also examined by the Club's doctors and stood down from their remaining race riding engagements.

Throughout the race, VITAL SPRING travelled wide and without cover.

The Stewards opened and immediately adjourned an inquiry into the reason for NOBLE DE BOY being checked after the 1100 Metres.

Further, the Stewards opened and immediately adjourned an inquiry into the reason for WINNING CONTROLLER and MR ORIOLE being hampered near the 1050 Metres.

These inquiries were adjourned due to N Rawiller, the rider of MR ORIOLE, being unable to be present to give evidence after being transported to hospital.

A veterinary inspection of NOBLE DE BOY immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer".

A veterinary inspection of WINNING CONTROLLER, CLEVER SPIRIT and BOSSIEE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

LONDON CITY and MULTIGOGO were sent for sampling.

Samples were also taken from MR ORIOLE.