1 City Gold (M Tanaka) -Raced wide rounding the home turn. A post race veterinary examination failed to reveal any significant abnormality.
3 Hostwin Achilles (J B Hamel) -Near the 750 metres momentarily raced in restricted room between 12 Ocean Warrior and 6 Partners' Fortune which shifted in when awkwardly placed on the heels of 1 City Gold which lost ground when awkwardly placed on the heels of 10 Hostwin Sunlight.
4 Captain Brentford (W H Lao) -Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages.
5 Circuit Miles (L Corrales) -Near the 1500 metres momentarily raced in restricted room between 9 Snow Storm which shifted out slightly when hanging out and 10 Hostwin Sunlight which shifted in slightly when inclined to lay in and away from 8 Association Eight which shifted in when not fully clear. Jockey B Yamzon the rider of 8 Association Eight will be issued a severe reprimand and will be advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear of runners when shifting ground at all times. Near the 800 metres momentarily raced in restricted room between 11 Yiucheung Champion and 10 Hostwin Sunlight, which after shifting out when racing fiercely then shifted back in before being corrected by its rider. Near the 100 metres had to be steadied and was shifted outwards to avoid the heels of 9 Snow Storm which shifted out under pressure and then over the concluding stages was taken wider on the track when brushed by 9 Snow Storm which continued to shift out under pressure.
6 Partners' Fortune (F Henrique) -Brushed with 7 Cherry Road on jumping away. Near the 750 metres when the tempo of the race slowed, shifted in slightly when awkwardly placed on the heels of 1 City Gold and then had to be steadied when racing in restricted room between 3 Hostwin Achilles and 1 City Gold.
7 Cherry Road (T Appie) -Brushed with 6 Partners' Fortune on jumping away. Raced wide without cover until near the 800 metres. Was inclined to lay out from the 600 metres.
9 Snow Storm (K H Yu) -Over the final 100 metres was inclined to shift out under pressure.
10 Hostwin Sunlight (C F Chan) -Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages. A post race veterinary examination revealed that 10 Hostwin Sunlight was lame in the right foreleg. Trainer Y C Fung was informed that 10 Hostwin Sunlight will not be permitted to race for 11 days and until such time that a veterinary certificate is produced.
11 Yiucheung Champion (S Nakano) -Was marginally slow to begin, and then shifted in and bumped with 4 Captain Brentford which at the same time shifted out.
12 Ocean Warrior (Y M Choi) -Near the 1700 metres blundered in the going. For some distance leaving the 800 metres raced fiercely and near the 700 metres had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of 11 Yiucheung Champion.
13 Beauty Bolt (C L Cheung) -Reared on jumping away. Near the 750 metres had to be steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of 3 Hostwin Achilles.
RACING INCIDENT & INQUIRY:
Following the running of the race, the “Enquiry” Sign was semaphored and at the same time, the Stewards considered an objection lodged by Jockey L Corrales the rider of 5 Circuit Miles (4th placed getter) against 9 Snow Storm (K H Yu) being placed 3rd by the Judge for alleging interference in the home straight. Evidence was taken from Jockey L Corrales and Mr. N Moore the trainer or 5 Circuit Miles and Jockey K H Yu and Mr. J Lau the trainer of 9 Snow Storm. It was established that near the 100 metres 5 Circuit Miles had to be steadied and was shifted outwards to avoid the heels of 9 Snow Storm which shifted out under pressure. Then over the concluding stages 5 Circuit Miles was again taken wider on the track when brushed by 9 Snow Storm which continued to shift out under pressure. After considering all of the evidence and in particular the short head margin and the manner in which both horses were finishing of their races off, as the Stewards were satisfied that had the interference not taken place that 5 Circuit Miles would have finished ahead of 9 Snow Storm, the objection was upheld and correct weight was semaphored on the amended placings, as follows:
1st 2 Simon Fubuki (D Barros)
2nd 11 Yiucheung Champion (S Nakano)
3rd 5 Circuit Miles (L Corrales)
4th 9 Snow Storm (K H Yu)
At a subsequent inquiry, Jockey K H Yu the rider of 9 Snow Storm pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MJC Rule 132 (i) in that near the 100 metres he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting out when insufficiently clear of 5 Circuit Miles which had to be steadied and was shifted outwards to avoid the heels of 9 Snow Storm, resulting in 5 Circuit Miles losing its rightful running and was taken wider on the track. Jockey K H Yu was issued a monetary fine of HK$21,000 in lieu of a 3 racemeeting suspension. In arriving at penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey K H Yu’s guilty plea, his poor disciplinary record in relation to careless riding and all mitigation factors. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
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