29/10/2014  Happy Valley  Race 8

ENSEMBLE shifted in at the start, resulting in SMART MAN being crowded for room outside MASTER KOCHANWONG. Shortly after the start, RAINBOW FIGHTER was steadied after being crowded for room between KEY WITNESS and MR GINGER which shifted out. From wide barriers, RAINBOW FIGHTER and COUR VALANT were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1000 Metres, SMART MAN got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of ENSEMBLE. Making the turn after the 1000 Metres, RAINBOW FIGHTER proved difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of KEY WITNESS. Approaching the 400 Metres, TRUMP raced tight between ENSEMBLE and CHARITY JOY. C K Tong (MR GINGER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 400 Metres he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in, resulting in MASTER KOCHANWONG being crowded for room and having to be severely checked. ENSEMBLE, which was following MASTER KOCHANWONG, was also severely checked in consequence. C K Tong was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday, 1 December 2014 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays).  The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Happy Valley racemeeting on Wednesday, 19 November, 2014. C Y Ho (HAPPY JOURNEY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 200 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of RAINBOW FIGHTER, causing that horse to be checked and to lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. C Y Ho was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday, 1 December 2014 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays).  The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Happy Valley racemeeting on Wednesday, 19 November, 2014. Throughout the race, CHARITY JOY travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of LONDON CHINA TOWN, MASTER KOCHANWONG and CHARITY JOY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAPPY YEAH YEAH and KEY WITNESS were sent for sampling.