Recap by phillip woo

Another World had a prominent run and just got the bob down to deny Reliable Profit for a fourth win from 14 starts. The switch in surface worked the oracle after dictating the run from sixth last start over 1,600m. Early favourite Reliable Profit made it a thriller on the wire after a rails run from behind midfield. It was another solid effort on this surface. Post time favourite Allcash dashed late for third after biding his time three from the rear. It was a good run up in grade after a win over the Valley 1,650m. New Forest succumbed late for fourth after getting pressured for the lead first by Precision Goal and then Mask Rider. He ran well carrying 17lb more following a win. Endeared surged late for fifth after making his run two from the rear. He's not far off a ratings bottom. Excellence Value got going late to pick up a minor cheque after making his run second last from gate seven. It was an okay effort at his first run on the surface.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine : (243) - MODY HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

Horse No 2 EXCELLENCE VALUE (K093) A Atzeni Making the turn approaching the 1300 Metres became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of ENDEARED.

Horse No 3 LOCH TAY (K356) R Kingscote Jumped awkwardly.

Y L Chung (STAR SATYR) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 1000 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of LOCH TAY, resulting in LOCH TAY striking the heels of STAR SATYR and blundering badly.

Y L Chung was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Saturday, 27 December 2025 and to expire on Friday, 2 January 2026 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record.

R Kingscote stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and did not finish the race off in the Home Straight.

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

Horse No 4 RELIABLE PROFIT (G462) H Bowman Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 5 ANOTHER WORLD (K005) C Y Ho Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 6 CHILL KAKA (J486) M Guyon Bumped on jumping.

For some distance approaching the 1200 Metres raced tight between NEVER PETER OUT and LOCH TAY.

Near the 700 Metres was checked to avoid WIN EASE.

Horse No 7 MASK RIDER (K169) M Chadwick Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 1000 Metres was shifted to the outside of PRECISION GOAL where it was allowed to stride forward and race outside the lead.

Horse No 11 WIN EASE (K384) D Probert Bumped on jumping.

Y L Chung (STAR SATYR) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 700 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of WIN EASE, resulting in WIN EASE having to be checked and losing its rightful running.

Y L Chung was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 and to expire on Monday, 26 January 2026 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays).

In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea.

Before being allowed to race again, WIN EASE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Horse No 13 ALLCASH (K190) Z Purton Held up for clear running making the Home Turn.

Between the 200 Metres and the 150 Metres was steadied when held up for clear running behind MASK RIDER when that runner gave ground.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 14 STAR SATYR (K231) Y L Chung Y L Chung pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 1000 Metres (see LOCH TAY) and also pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference near the 700 Metres (see WIN EASE).

Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Horse No 10 VERMILION TEMPEST (L093) E C W Wong Prior to the start being effected became fractious in the starting gates, resulting in the hood and bridle being displaced when the starting gate handler was endeavouring to assist the horse.

As the Stewards were satisfied that the horse's gear had been displaced prior to the start being effected and this had prejudiced the horse's ability to jump and its chances in the race, the horse was declared a non-runner.

As a result VERMILION TEMPEST raced throughout the event with its rider Apprentice E C W Wong having limited control when the bridle remained displaced.