01/03/2015  Shatin  Race 9

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to VICTORY HEART was refitted. ALL WIN BOY and BLIZZARD began only fairly. SUPEROI was severely checked on jumping when crowded for room between WHY WHY and WORLD CITY which shifted in. In this incident, both WHY WHY and WORLD CITY became badly unbalanced after being heavily bumped on the hindquarters by SUPEROI as that horse was buffeted for room. A short distance after the start, EROICO became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by WORLD CITY which was unbalanced. From wide barriers, HAPPY METEOR and HAPPY AND HEALTHY were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1100 Metres, WORLD CITY was awkwardly placed outside WHY WHY. After the 800 Metres, VICTORY HEART commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when awkwardly placed inside the heels of DYNAMIC VOYAGE. After this, VICTORY HEART continued to prove difficult to settle for some distance and approaching the 600 Metres again got its head up on a number of occasions. GALLANT TRIUMPH had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. HAPPY AND HEALTHY was held up for clear running between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres. CHATER LEGEND was unable to obtain clear running until near the 150 Metre and then passing the 100 Metres was hampered when having to be shifted in away from the heels of DYNAMIC VOYAGE which shifted in marginally under pressure. Over the concluding stages, WORLD CITY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MULTIMAX and consequently was not able to be fully tested. For the majority of the race, DYNAMIC VOYAGE travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of CHATER LEGEND and HAPPY METEOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EROICO and WHY WHY were sent for sampling.