25/01/2015  Shatin  Race 1

CARE FREE ELEGANCE and MIZZEN GREY bumped on jumping. From wide barriers, LA COTE DE BLEU, HIGH SPEED METRO and SWEET BEAN were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Also from a wide barrier, SOLAR DRAGON proved difficult to settle when being shifted across behind runners in the early stages and then travelled wide and without cover throughout the race. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, HIGH SPEED METRO got its head up when awkwardly placed outside the heels of MIZZEN GREY. After the 1200 Metres, MISTER MARC travelled keenly in the lead. Approaching the 300 Metres, GLORIOUS AVENUE was shifted in away from the heels of COLOURFUL PROFIT. A short distance later, GLORIOUS AVENUE was bumped by COLOURFUL PROFIT which got its head on the side and hung in towards the heels of MY CUP OVERFLOWS. Passing the 200 Metres, GLORIOUS AVENUE was bumped by THE ONLY KID which shifted to the outside of SOLAR BOY which was commencing to give ground. Also passing the 200 Metres, CARE FREE ELEGANCE, which was giving ground, was steadied away from the heels of MIZZEN GREY (M Demuro) which shifted out to obtain clear running. M Demuro was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Over the concluding stages, THE ONLY KID was unable to improve into restricted room between MISTER MARC and MY CUP OVERFLOWS. A veterinary inspection of CROATIA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GLORIOUS AVENUE, LA COTE DE BLEU and MISTER MARC were sent for sampling.