25/03/2012  Shatin  Race 1

WATCH FIRST was slow to begin. CHANTILLY shifted out at the start and bumped RUN TO WIN. From wide barriers, both CHANTILLY and RUN TO WIN were then taken across behind runners shortly after the start. Shortly after the start, SUNNY SMILES and METREVELLI were crowded for room inside TREASURE GLITTER (A Suborics) which shifted in. A Suborics was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he leaves sufficient racing room for runners to his inside in future. After the 800 Metres, LOTS OF FUN commenced to over-race and shifted out away from the heels of EPEE DE HUA after being awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse for a short distance. When LOTS OF FUN shifted out, EPATANT was taken in to a three wide position without cover. Rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight, SPEED RACER got its head on the side and hung out. WATCH FIRST was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. A veterinary inspection of GRANDWAY FLYER after the race revealed that the horse had sustained an abrasion wound to the outside of the left hind fetlock. A veterinary inspection of SPEED RACER after the race did not show any significant findings. METREVELLI, MEDIC CHAMPION and EPATANT were sent for sampling.