01/10/2014  Shatin  Race 3

LUCKY OMENS and TOWERING STORM began only fairly. Shortly after the start, AMBASSADORSHIP was bumped by AGIAAL which in turn was taken in by ALPINEFIELD which got its head on the side and shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. At the 800 Metres, TOWERING STORM was shifted out away from the heels of BACKBENCH BLUES after being awkwardly placed behind that horse. After the 600 Metres, REDWOOD BABY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of AMBASSADORSHIP. At the entrance to the Straight, BACKBENCH BLUES and LUCKY OMENS raced tight. Passing the 200 Metres, the whip of M L Yeung (WRATH OF FIRE) was knocked from his grasp by the whip of O Doleuze (ALPINEFIELD). In the Straight, LUCKY OMENS lay in under pressure. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that REDWOOD BABY was found to have sustained a wound over the right hind tendon region. A veterinary inspection of LEVEL PLAYER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of AMBASSADORSHIP immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucopus in the horse’s trachea. WRATH OF FIRE and REDWOOD BABY were sent for sampling.