01/07/2015  Shatin  Race 7

FORTUNE GIGGLES began awkwardly, shifted out at the start and bumped OCEAN POWER which was crowded for room inside ENTRUSTING. Then despite being ridden along for a short distance, OCEAN POWER failed to muster speed. NAVEL ORANGE and WIN CHANCE began only fairly. From wide barriers, MAC ROW and REAL GENEROUS proved difficult to restrain when being shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1800 Metres, WIN CHANCE raced tight between NAVEL ORANGE and PERCY JACKSON. For some distance approaching and passing the 1400 Metres, MAC ROW proved very difficult to settle and approaching the 1300 Metres, after getting its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of NAVEL ORANGE, was shifted out and allowed to improve its position around the field into the lead. For some distance approaching the 1300 Metres, HEALTH WISE proved difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of KITAYA which was awkwardly placed behind HIGH WARRIOR. After this, KITAYA continued to race close to the heels of HIGH WARRIOR and was shifted out from behind that horse after the 1200 Metres. Throughout the race, PERCY JACKSON travelled wide and without cover. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that KITAYA had sustained a superficial abrasion to the left hind tendon region. A veterinary inspection of REAL GENEROUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of OCEAN POWER immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained superficial abrasions to both hind legs. KITAYA, HIGH WARRIOR and JUMBO SPIRIT were sent for sampling.