HAPPY MATADOR was withdrawn on 26.11.22 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter BRAVE POWER (Apprentice Y L Chung). Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY MATADOR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
BOOMING WELL shifted in at the start and brushed BEST FOR YOU.
ACA POWER began awkwardly and then was crowded for room between SMART FOLKS and M M JOHNNY which shifted out.
From the outside barriers, PRIDE OF DRAGON, MANY WINS and SUNNY BABY were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
A short distance after the start, BOOMING WELL got its head up when travelling keenly.
Approaching the 1200 Metres, M M JOHNNY and ACA POWER raced tight.
After the 1000 Metres, SMART FOLKS was left racing wide and without cover.
After the 700 Metres, SUNNY BABY raced tight outside BRAVE POWER which shifted out. SUNNY BABY was then taken wider and without cover passing the 600 Metres when BRAVE POWER improved to the outside of PRIDE OF DRAGON.
ACA POWER had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.
WINWIN THIRTYTHREE lost its right hind plate at the 350 Metres.
Close to the finishing line, M L Yeung’s (MANY WINS) left foot slipped from the stirrup iron.
A veterinary inspection of BRAVE POWER and M M JOHNNY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
CHIU CHOW BROTHER and WINWIN THIRTYTHREE were sent for sampling.
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- Under Rated
- Gain benefit in rating
- Reach last winning rating - Good in sectional
- Did win in wet track - Placed in wet track - Won in Soft or Heavy Track - Placed in Soft or Heavy Track
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