12/10/2014  Shatin  Race 10

FORMULA WON was withdrawn on 9.10.14 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (urticaria) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter HAPPY ERA. Before being allowed to race again, FORMULA WON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MIZANI began only fairly. Shortly after the start, DEEP THINKER was crowded for room between TRUMP and IT HAS TO BE YOU, both of which shifted ground. Also shortly after the start, ALL YOU WISH was shifted across behind runners. From wide barriers, HAPPY ERA and SANTA FE SUN were taken across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance passing the 1200 Metres, HO IN ONE proved very difficult to settle and approaching the 1100 Metres shifted out away from the heels of MY LITTLE FRIEND. After this, HO IN ONE raced wide and without cover. Passing the 1100 Metres, MIZANI and APOLLO'S CHOICE were hampered by DEEP THINKER which got its head on the side and shifted in. Near the 950 Metres, MIZANI shifted out, resulting in APOLLO'S CHOICE being taken out onto ENTHUSIASM which was hampered. For some distance after the 600 Metres, IT HAS TO BE YOU lost ground when crowded for room inside APOLLO'S CHOICE (W M Lai) which, after initially getting its head on the side and shifting in away from MIZANI which shifted in slightly, then became unbalanced and shifted in further. W M Lai was advised that whilst there were some circumstances to this matter, nonetheless he would be expected in similar circumstances to make every endeavour to relieve tightening to other runners. ALL YOU WISH had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. The performance of IT HAS TO BE YOU, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, IT HAS TO BE YOU will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of ALL YOU WISH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Due to the fractious nature of MY LITTLE FRIEND, an endoscopic examination was unable to be performed on the horse, however, a partial endoscopic examination found that horse to be a "roarer". DIVINE CALLING and BEAUTY FLAME were sent for sampling.