16/02/2011  Happy Valley  Race 4

On arrival at the barriers, the tongue tie carried by RACING LEGEND was refitted. YUAN’S FORTUNE was crowded for room at the start between MULTIPROUD and SUGAR ON TOP, both of which shifted ground. DANEWIN TIGER was slow to begin and after this was ridden along to obtain a forward position. Shortly after the start, DANEWIN TIGER was bumped by RACING LEGEND. From wide barriers, CHINA GOOD and RACING LEGEND were taken across behind runners shortly after the start. Approaching the 800 Metres, DANEWIN TIGER got its head up and proved difficult to settle when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MING HOI GLORY. After this, DANEWIN TIGER was shifted away from the heels of MING HOI GLORY and then raced wide and without cover. At the 600 Metres, SUGAR ON TOP shifted in and bumped the running rail. Passing the 600 Metres, MING HOI GLORY was steadied away from the heels of K-JACK (G Cheyne). KINGSTON ELITE, which was following MING HOI GLORY, was steadied in consequence. After the race, G Cheyne reported that he felt his mount had been galloped on at this time which resulted in K-JACK becoming unbalanced. A veterinary inspection of K-JACK after the race did not reveal any significant findings. Rounding the Home Turn, CHINA GOOD was checked away from the heels of SUGAR ON TOP. At the entrance to the Straight, CHATER POWER and RACING LEGEND bumped. Passing the 100 Metres, CHINA GOOD was crowded for room between WELL NOTED and SUGAR ON TOP which shifted in slightly. Y T Cheng (YUAN’S FORTUNE) stated that passing the 500 Metres he shifted his mount away from the heels of KINGSTON ELITE and commenced to follow CHATER POWER. He said near the 450 Metres he attempted to shift to the outside of CHATER POWER to continue improving his position, however, RACING LEGEND improved its position quickly to his outside and this resulted in YUAN’S FORTUNE being disappointed for the run to the outside of CHATER POWER and being held up for clear running until after entering the Straight. A veterinary inspection of MING HOI GLORY after the race did not show any significant findings. MING HOI GLORY, MULTIPROUD and RACING LEGEND were sent for sampling.