07/02/2015  Shatin  Race 3

After being loaded, STAR OF MYCROFT became fractious. Before being allowed to race again, STAR OF MYCROFT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. FIRE STARTER was slow to begin. ALWAYS BEST lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and began only fairly. FANTASTICLIFE began only fairly. STAR OF MYCROFT and ATHENA BABY bumped on jumping. From a wide barrier, BEAR-POP was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1100 Metres, SECRET AGENT shifted in and made contact with ABLE TALENT. Near the 1100 Metres, VICTORY BOYS got its head up and lost ground when proving difficult to settle and racing close to the heels of SPARKLING SWORD. Passing the 900 Metres, JADE PIPPO was steadied away from the heels of HARD BALL GET. Approaching the 500 Metres, SPARKLING SWORD shifted out away from the heels of KING’S STEED which also shifted out, resulting in SPARKLING SWORD and ATHENA BABY making contact when racing tight. Throughout the race, SECRET AGENT and ABLE TALENT travelled wide and without cover. The performance of ABLE TALENT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ABLE TALENT 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 SECRET AGENT and FIRE STARTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SPARKLING SWORD, GOLD TALENT and BEAR-POP were sent for sampling.