21/03/2015  Shatin  Race 9

As the start was effected, GO BABY GO lifted its front feet off the ground and then despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to muster speed. From a wide barrier, BEAR HERO was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 950 Metres, LANG TAI SING momentarily raced tight inside EXCITING DREAM which was taken in by SUPREME FALCON before that horse was directed back out to relieve the tightening. When SUPREME FALCON was directed out, TEOFILO CALVA was awkwardly placed outside the heels of that horse and taken wider. KEY WITNESS, which was following TEOFILO CALVA, was steadied away from the heels of that horse in consequence and shifted out. After the 800 Metres, KEY WITNESS was then left racing wide and without cover. After the 400 Metres, EXCITING DREAM raced tight inside COSMIC BOOM after being bumped by that horse which improved into tight running inside SPEEDYGONZALEZ. Passing the 300 Metres, COSMIC BOOM was eased away from the heels of EXCITING DREAM which shifted out into clear running. Near the 150 Metres, LANG TAI SING was bumped by LORD SINCLAIR which, after initially being taken in slightly by KEY WITNESS, then shifted in further away from that horse. In this incident, KEY WITNESS became unbalanced after being directed out to relieve the pressure to LORD SINCLAIR. GOLDEN DEER was badly held up for clear running from prior to the 200 Metres until passing the 150 Metres. Close to the finishing line, KEY WITNESS was steadied away from the heels of BEAR HERO and consequently was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race. A veterinary inspection of KEY WITNESS and SUPREME FALCON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LOVELY DELOVELY and TEOFILO CALVA were sent for sampling.