Recap by phillip woo

Odds-on choice Ka Ying Excellent took control near the 100m after getting a perfect run handy on the fence for an overdue win after placing in three of his past four starts. Loriz didn't panic when briefly headed for the lead by Baby Storm 950m out but was no match for the winner in the drive to the wire. He's a winner at the Valley but his options have opened up following two positive 1,400m runs. Chairman Lo got going from behind midfield to fill a placing. He's made a good impression in back-to-back runs following a right leg issue in September. Well-backed late Smiling City stayed on well to just miss a placing after a wide and without cover run in a prominent spot. Casimiro stayed on without menacing after a wide run with cover in midfield. It wasn't a bad effort but he's likely on or near his mark after a win two back. Specked late Mother Wishes made some headway down the outside after a patient ride fourth from the rear from a wide draw.

Racing Incident Report

Race Four: (548) - POLLOCK HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1400Meters

ALLOY STAR was withdrawn on 4.4.20 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter FLYING PHOTOS (H N Wong).

Before being allowed to race again, ALLOY STAR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

WITNESS HUNTER began only fairly.

FLYING PHOTOS was crowded for room on jumping between LORIZ and FOREVER SHARP which shifted out.

CHAIRMAN LO shifted out abruptly at the start, resulting in DOUBLE TAKE being hampered.

MOTHER WISHES was crowded for room on jumping between RED ZOFFANY and SMILING CITY which shifted in.

After this, from a wide barrier, MOTHER WISHES was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Also from a wide barrier, STARLIGHT was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

For some distance after the 1300 Metres, FLYING PHOTOS got its head on the side, lay in towards the hindquarters of FOREVER SHARP and was awkwardly placed outside that horse.

FLYING PHOTOS continued to race greenly and got its head up for some distance after the 1250 Metres and was awkwardly placed behind FOREVER SHARP.

This resulted in FLYING PHOTOS being awkwardly placed for some distance and after the 1100 Metres losing ground when momentarily placed in restricted room between CASIMIRO and CHAIRMAN LO which shifted out slightly.

After the 800 Metres, DOUBLE TAKE brushed the running rail and became unbalanced.

Passing the 700 Metres, FOREVER SHARP was awkwardly placed close to the heels of RED ZOFFANY and near the 650 Metres shifted out away from the heels of that horse and bumped the hindquarters of CASIMIRO.

When FOREVER SHARP shifted out, CHAIRMAN LO and FORTUNATE RUNNER, which were racing outside that horse, were forced wider.

Approaching the 500 Metres, STARLIGHT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FLYING PHOTOS.

When being ridden along rounding the Home Turn, BABY STORM got its head on the side and lay out.

Passing the 400 Metres, WITNESS HUNTER was awkwardly placed behind DOUBLE TAKE.

After the 300 Metres, MOTHER WISHES shifted out under pressure, requiring its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount.

Throughout the race, SMILING CITY travelled wide and without cover.

A veterinary inspection of WITNESS HUNTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

KA YING EXCELLENT and LORIZ were sent for sampling.