29/03/2015  Shatin  Race 7

After being loaded, RED PEONY became fractious and as the start was effected lifted its front feet off the ground and then stood flat-footed, resulting in the horse losing a considerable amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, RED PEONY will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial. As the start was effected, BULLISH SMART became fractious, put its head down and then began awkwardly, resulting in its rider, A Suborics, becoming badly unbalanced. Before being allowed to race again, BULLISH SMART will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. ASIA RISING was slow to begin. Passing the 1100 Metres, ASIA RISING commenced to prove very difficult to settle and had to be checked away from the heels of ULTIMATE GLORY. For some distance after the 1100 Metres, BOSSIEE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FIVE UP HIGH (N Callan) which was steadied when shifting in to cross BOSSIEE. N Callan was advised to ensure that he provides sufficient clearance when shifting ground in similar circumstances. After the 800 Metres, WONDERFUL GUY was left racing wide and without cover. HAPPY PLACE got its head on the side and lay out rounding the Home Turn and then at the entrance to the Straight was brushed by FIVE UP HIGH which shifted out into clear running. Also rounding the Home Turn, FINE ROCK got its head on the side and lay out and then near the 350 Metres momentarily raced in restricted room between TOO FAST and BOSSIEE which shifted out marginally. In the early part of the Straight, JUN GONG got its head on the side and lay in under pressure and approaching the 200 Metres was steadied away from the heels of ULTIMATE GLORY which shifted in. Passing the 300 Metres, FINE ROCK was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of TOO FAST. Over the concluding stages, TOO FAST and ULTIMATE GLORY raced tight. When questioned, J Moreira stated that, in his opinion, BOSSIEE was disappointing. He said although the horse was inclined to travel keenly in the early stages, it relaxed nicely rounding the turn after the 900 Metres and after this travelled comfortably. He said, unlike at its last start, BOSSIEE did not show the same turn of foot today after being placed under pressure rounding the Home Turn. He added at its last start BOSSIEE quickened well, however, today it was only one-paced in the Straight and did not finish off the race as strongly as he expected. A veterinary inspection of BOSSIEE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of JUN GONG immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, TOO FAST was found to have sustained a laceration to the right hind leg. BOSSIEE, FIVE UP HIGH and TOO FAST were sent for sampling.