07/06/2015  Shatin  Race 4

After jumping awkwardly, NUMERO UNO then raced in restricted room between KIRAM and NOBLE ALPHA for a short distance and initially failed to show any early speed despite being hard ridden. From wide barriers, POPPING CANDY and VICTORY HEART were shifted across behind runners soon after the start. NUMERO UNO lost its left front plate near the 1000 Metres. GREAT CHARM was left racing wide and without cover from the 700 Metres. Passing the 700 Metres, VICTORY HEART improved up onto the heels of NUMERO UNO and was steadied. SECRET COMMAND had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. For some distance approaching the 200 Metres, MODERN TSAR raced in restricted room inside NUMERO UNO which got its head on the side and lay in under pressure. After passing the 200 Metres, MODERN TSAR was shifted to the outside of NUMERO UNO to obtain clear running. NUMERO UNO continued to lay in under pressure, particularly over the concluding stages and proved difficult to ride. NOBLE ALPHA was badly held up for clear running until passing the 100 Metres. KIRAM had difficulty obtaining clear running when racing close to the heels of SECRET COMMAND over the concluding stages and as a consequence could not be fully tested. COLOSSUS raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event and weakened badly in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of GREAT CHARM and COLOSSUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MODERN TSAR and SECRET COMMAND were sent for sampling.