15/03/2015  Shatin  Race 6

SIGHT SEEING began only fairly. LUCKY DAY shifted in at the start and bumped HAPPY AND HEALTHY. From the outside barrier, SHARP HUNTER was taken back in the early stages. Near the 1000 Metres, SUPEROI momentarily raced in restricted room inside CHATER LEGEND. For some distance after the 1000 Metres, CHATER LEGEND was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BUNKER SHOT. Then making the turn after the 900 Metres, CHATER LEGEND, which was proving difficult to settle, lost ground when checked away from the heels of BUNKER SHOT which got its head on the side and lay in throughout the early stages. Approaching the 900 Metres, FLYING MOOCHI got its head up and commenced to prove very difficult to settle for some distance. Making the turn after the 900 Metres, TRAVEL NUMBER ONE was steadied after racing tight between BUNKER SHOT and HAPPY AND HEALTHY. CHATER LEGEND, which was following, was hampered in consequence. TRAVEL NUMBER ONE lost its left hind plate after the 900 Metres. Near the 750 Metres, BUNKER SHOT got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of OVETT. TRAVEL NUMBER ONE was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. Over the concluding stages, SUPEROI was awkwardly placed close to the heels of LUCKY DAY and consequently was not ridden out all the way to the end of the race. In the Straight, BUNKER SHOT got its head on the side and hung in under pressure. Throughout the race, FLYING MOOCHI travelled wide and without cover. When questioned, Apprentice C Y Lui (SUPEROI) stated that at the 350 Metres he was attempting to improve to the outside of OVETT. He said however that as he was commencing to do this, OVETT shifted out which resulted in SUPEROI being awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse for some distance. He said he persevered in an endeavour to improve to the outside of OVETT and inside FLYING MOOCHI until after the 300 Metres at which point he steadied his mount when disappointed for running between those horses due to OVETT shifting out. He said SUPEROI was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of OVETT for some distance and it was not until near the 200 Metres that he was able to shift SUPEROI to the inside of the heels of OVETT into clear running. Apprentice Lui was advised that his explanation would be reported, however, he must, wherever circumstances permit, do his utmost to shift in away from heels at the earliest opportunity so as to provide clear running for his mounts. Following the race, J Moreira reported that SIGHT SEEING, which travelled wide and without cover until near the 600 Metres after being shifted across from a wide barrier, came under pressure shortly after entering the Straight and then did not finish off the race. He added that SIGHT SEEING did not feel comfortable in its action when giving ground in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of SIGHT SEEING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, SIGHT SEEING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of MELLIFLUENT immediately following the race found the horse to have sustained an overreach injury to the right front heel. Before being allowed to race again, MELLIFLUENT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. RIGHTEOUS and LUCKY DAY were sent for sampling.