01/10/2014  Shatin  Race 10

LITTLE MEN was slow to begin. PO CHING TREASURE began awkwardly and lost ground. TRAVEL BROTHER was crowded for room at the start between BUSINESS AS USUAL and AUTUMN GOLD which shifted out. From a wide barrier, CHATER DREAM was taken across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1400 Metres, AUTUMN GOLD was momentarily steadied when racing in restricted room between WILLIE INVICTUS and TRAVEL BRAND which was racing tight inside MR GNOCCHI. After the 1200 Metres, HELENE SUPER STAR was bumped by APPROVE which shifted out. After the 1100 Metres, MR GNOCCHI, which was travelling keenly, shifted out away from the heels of BUSINESS AS USUAL which was being steadied. At the entrance to the Straight, CHATER DREAM was steadied away from the heels of WILLIE INVICTUS which shifted out to obtain clear running. Shortly after entering the Straight, TRAVEL BROTHER was shifted to the inside of the HELENE SUPER STAR after being disappointed for running to the outside of that horse. At the 400 Metres, MR GNOCCHI and PACKING LLAREGYB raced tight as MR GNOCCHI shifted out to obtain clear running. A short distance later, MR GNOCCHI was steadied when unable to continue to improve between PACKING LLAREGYB and BUSINESS AS USUAL which drifted out slightly. Over the concluding stages, FLAME HERO was awkwardly placed inside the heels of HELENE SUPER STAR. Throughout the race, BUSINESS AS USUAL travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of MR GNOCCHI and LITTLE MEN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KHAYA and HELENE SUPER STAR were sent for sampling.