Recap by phillip woo

Mighty Giant just held on for the win after surging to the lead 200m out settling nicely one off in fifth. He's now won six of nine starts and is a Group winner in the making. Ballistic King was running on well to make it close on the wire following a one-off run in midfield. It was a solid run in defeat. Firming favourite Sky Field ran on well to finish a close third after a gap presented itself 250m out travelling midfield on the fence. Lucky Express loomed a chance from behind midfield at the 200m but his run petered out passing the 100m. Veteran Water Diviner closed well to finish a respectable fifth after getting into the open with two wider out at the 350m following a patient run fourth from the rear. Newcomer Maximus ran on all right after working into the clear at the 350m travelling beyond midfield on the fence. It was a pleasing debut effort. Beauty Smile was stopping 100m out after working to lead 1,000m out from a wide gate. Not a bad effort.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (138) - ARGYLE HANDICAP - Class 2 - 1400Meters

CIRCUIT GLORY was withdrawn on 23.10.20 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter BEAUTY LEGACY (K C Leung).

Before being allowed to race again, CIRCUIT GLORY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

WATER DIVINER began awkwardly, shifted in and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BALLISTIC KING.

BEAUTY AMIGO shifted out at the start and bumped GENERAL'S DELIGHT which became unbalanced and shifted out, causing MAXIMUS, which began awkwardly, to be hampered and taken out onto ASSIMILATE which was also hampered.

After this, MAXIMUS and ASSIMILATE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages whilst GENERAL'S DELIGHT was steadied to obtain cover.

From a wide barrier, INVINCIBLE MISSILE was also shifted across behind runners to obtain cover in the early stages.

After travelling a short distance, BEAUTY SMILE shifted out and inconvenienced RIGHT CHOICE.

After the 1000 Metres, RIGHT CHOICE was left racing wide and without cover.

Passing the 700 Metres, ASSIMILATE commenced to prove very difficult to settle, got its head up and shifted out abruptly when being checked away from the heels of MAXIMUS.

This resulted in WATER DIVINER becoming badly unbalanced after being bumped heavily on the hindquarters by ASSIMILATE.

INVINCIBLE MISSILE, which was following ASSIMILATE, was checked away from the heels of that horse in consequence.

SKY FIELD, MIGHTY GIANT and BALLISTIC KING were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 21 October 2020 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of NAMJONG SINGS, WINNING FEELING, COURAGEOUS DRAGON, VIRTUS STAR, WINNERS BROTHER, ZHAN JIANG ROCKS, INCANTO PREPARED, NUNCHUKS, JAZZ STEED, WE THE SOUTH, HAPPY GOOD GUYS, MURRAY'S PARTNERS, ANONYMA, HARMONY AND RICH, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS, FABULOUS EIGHT, HEAVENLY THOUGHT, REEL BIZZY, GRATEFUL HEART and HIGH RISE SOLDIER revealed no apparent abnormality.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 4: AION (standby runner) on 23.10.20 on veterinary advice.

Race 10: CIRCUIT GLORY on 23.10.20 on veterinary advice.

2.

Reprimands Race 3: A Badel (SMILING SUCCESS) for shifting out passing the 300 Metres.

Race 4: Apprentice C Wong (SKY TREASURE) for shifting in after the 1000 Metres.

3.

Warning Race 4: Apprentice C Wong (SKY TREASURE) for using the whip on the horse when out of contention.

4.

Suspension Race 8: H T Mo (SPARKLING KNIGHT) for careless riding over the concluding stages (from 18 November 2020 until 23 November 2020 on which day he may resume race riding - 2 Hong Kong racedays).

5.

Bleeder Race 4: PACKING APEX

6.

Stalls Test Race 6: HELENE WISDOM STAR

7.

Barrier Trials Race 2: GIVE WAY PLEASE Race 3: PLANET FLYER Race 8: CRUISING

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: GIVE WAY PLEASE Race 3: PLANET FLYER Race 4: AION Race 5: BUNDLE OF ENERGY SALTO OLIMPICO Race 6: PERFECT TO GREAT Race 8: CRUISING Race 10: CIRCUIT GLORY