04/03/2015  Happy Valley  Race 8

LEOWL and DRAGON PINS were crowded for room shortly after the start between GRIFFINDOR and GOOD CHOICE which shifted in. M Chadwick (MONSIEUR MOGOK) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that shortly after the start he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of GOOD CHOICE, causing that horse to be checked when crowded for room and to blunder. M Chadwick was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Thursday, 19 March 2015 on which day he may resume race riding (3 Hong Kong racedays).  The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 8 March 2015. MONSIEUR MOGOK lost its right hind plate in the early stages. Passing the 1100 Metres, DRAGON PINS was momentarily crowded for room inside GOOD CHOICE which was racing tight inside ENSURING. At the entrance to the Straight, GRIFFINDOR was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CLASSIC JEWELLERY. Passing the 300 Metres, GOOD CHOICE was held up for clear running and shifted to the inside of the heels of LEOWL which was giving ground. DRAGON PINS, which was positioned to the inside of GOOD CHOICE, was inconvenienced in consequence. Near the 150 Metres, CRAZY BUDDIES shifted out towards ENSURING. Approaching the 100 Metres, CRAZY BUDDIES was struck across the nose by the whip of B Prebble (ENSURING). Also approaching the 100 Metres, REDWOOD BABY and MONSIEUR MOGOK raced tight due to MONSIEUR MOGOK shifting out. Throughout the race, CRAZY BUDDIES travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of LEOWL and DRAGON PINS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ENSURING and WRATH OF FIRE were sent for sampling.