06/05/2015  Happy Valley  Race 6

From the outside barrier, INDUSTRIALIST WAY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance in the early and middle stages, PHOTON WILLIE proved very difficult to settle. Making the first turn near the 2000 Metres, PHOTON WILLIE was crowded for room between IMPERIAL CONCORDE and ENTRUSTING which shifted out. FULL GLORY and FRANCE VALOUR lost their left front plates near the 1100 Metres. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, FULL GLORY momentarily raced in restricted room inside ENSURING which got its head on the side and lay in. Rounding the Home Turn, PHOTON WILLIE, which was giving ground, was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of ENSURING which shifted out. After the 100 Metres, SUPREME FRESH shifted out under pressure and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of AMBITIOUS CHAMPION. ENSURING lost its left front plate after passing the winning post. The performance of IMPERIAL CONCORDE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, IMPERIAL CONCORDE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, B Prebble stated that PHOTON WILLIE would not settle with the blinkers applied for the first time in Hong Kong and because of this weakened out of the race badly prior to the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection of PHOTON WILLIE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of PHOTON WILLIE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, PHOTON WILLIE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, T H So (LEVEL PLAYER) reported that his mount made an abnormal breathing noise. The Veterinary Officer reported that an endoscopic examination of LEVEL PLAYER did not reveal any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of REDWOOD BABY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. AMBITIOUS CHAMPION and ENSURING were sent for sampling.