10/01/2015  Shatin  Race 3

HOW SPEEDY began only fairly. BEAR RAPPER was crowded for room on jumping between HARMONY STAR and YO-YO DA which shifted out. SURREAL, when being steadied to obtain a position with cover, got its head up on a number of occasions and in the early stages proved difficult to settle. From a wide barrier, LUCKY PROFIT was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1000 Metres, GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS was steadied and shifted away from the heels of BOSSIEE which shifted out after being brushed by HARMONY STAR. After the 500 Metres, ALL FRIENDS was bumped by SURREAL which shifted out abruptly after being awkwardly placed behind BEAR RAPPER. LUCKY PROFIT, which was following SURREAL, was directed out away from the heels of that horse in consequence. Passing the 300 Metres, HOW SPEEDY was steadied when racing in restricted room between BOSSIEE and YO-YO DA which shifted to the outside of MODERN FORTUNE into clear running. Near the 150 Metres, GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of BEAR RAPPER. K Teetan (SURREAL) was fined the sum of $2,000 for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time. When questioned regarding the performance of BOSSIEE, N Callan stated that, in his opinion, the horse was disappointing. He said unlike last start when BOSSIEE raced without cover but yet was still successful, today it raced with cover behind NEXT JOURNEY until after the 600 Metres. He said BOSSIEE was inclined to lay out throughout the race when travelling behind NEXT JOURNEY. He said BOSSIEE initially gave him a good response when placed under pressure in the early part of the Straight, however, after the 300 Metres came under pressure and then finished off the race only one-paced. A veterinary inspection of BOSSIEE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of MODERN FORTUNE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BOSSIEE, YO-YO DA and BEAR RAPPER were sent for sampling.