29/04/2012  Shatin  Race 7

MAKE IT was withdrawn on 26.4.12 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (swollen both eyes) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter IMPECCABLE. Before being allowed to race again, MAKE IT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. As the start was effected, AFFLUENCE OF RAIN reared and was slow to begin. When AFFLUENCE OF RAIN reared, the horse struck its head on the overhead bar. STREET CAT was slow to begin. WINNING BOY began awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 900 Metres, STRATHTAY raced ungenerously when awkwardly placed close to the heels of BO BO EXPRESS and shifted ground on a number of occasions. Approaching the 700 Metres, HAPPY CERAMIBO proved very difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of BOULD MOVER for some distance. WINNING LEADER, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence. Passing the 150 Metres, KING’S PACT, which had been shifted in, was straightened by its rider after being awkwardly placed outside the heels of AFFLUENCE OF RAIN which shifted out. Approaching the 100 Metres, CAN DO shifted in and brushed STERLING CITY. For the majority of the race, IMPECCABLE travelled wide and without cover. After the race, H W Lai (BO BO EXPRESS) reported that his saddle shifted to the right hand side passing the 600 Metres, placing him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race. A veterinary inspection of AFFLUENCE OF RAIN after the race revealed that the horse had sustained a minor cut to the left hind fetlock, however, it was unable to be scoped. CAN DO and STERLING CITY were sent for sampling.