01/07/2015  Shatin  Race 10

MULTIEXPRESS was withdrawn on 30.6.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter OUR FOLKS (N Callan). Before being allowed to race again, MULTIEXPRESS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. As the start was effected, BANGALORE bounded in the air and lost ground. NAUGHTY BABY was crowded for room on jumping between ANIMATION MASTER and BRIGHT STAR which was taken out by INVINCIBLE FRESH which shifted out. From the outside barriers, SHOWING CHARACTER and OUR FOLKS were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance approaching and passing the 1000 Metres, GENTILIS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of LINE SEEKER (K C Leung) which shifted in when not properly clear. K C Leung was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground. Making the first turn after the 900 Metres, ANIMATION MASTER (C K Tong) commenced to prove very difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of TONYBOY which was racing tight between GENTILIS and LANG TAI SING. C K Tong stated that after this ANIMATION MASTER came off the bridle and approaching the 700 Metres raced tight between BLIZZARD and INVINCIBLE FRESH which shifted out away from the rail. He said this resulted in ANIMATION MASTER not being able to maintain its position between INVINCIBLE FRESH ad BLIZZARD. Also making the first turn after the 900 Metres, HAYMAKER commenced to prove very difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of HAPPY METEOR. Approaching and passing the 800 Metres, GENTILIS proved very difficult to settle and got its head up on repeated occasions when travelling close to the heels of LINE SEEKER. Then rounding the Home Turn, GENTILIS continued to be awkwardly placed close to the heels of LINE SEEKER. ANIMATION MASTER lost its left front plate after the 800 Metres. Passing the 300 Metres, SHOWING CHARACTER, which was laying in, was steadied away from the heels of BRIGHT STAR. BLIZZARD and LANG TAI SING were sent for sampling.