05/07/2015  Shatin  Race 4

ONE OF A KIND was presented in the Parade Ring without a tongue tie, part of its declared gear.  The tongue tie was subsequently fitted to ONE OF A KIND after its arrival in the Parade Ring.  Trainer C H Yip was fined $3,000 for this omission. LONDON CITY was slow to begin. MIDNITE PROMISE began awkwardly and shortly after the start blundered when crowded for room between EXTREMELY FUN which shifted in marginally and KIDS AND WIN which shifted out after also beginning awkwardly. From wide barriers, PLAIN BLUE BANNER and INDIGO WAY were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1300 Metres, KIDS AND WIN was steadied away from the heels of CHEVALIER STAR (D Lane) which shifted in when not properly clear. D Lane was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future. Near the 1250 Metres, LONDON CITY got its head up when momentarily tightened inside FAITHFUL BOY which got its head on the side and lay in. After this, LONDON CITY proved very difficult to settle and again got its head up on a number of occasions when racing in restricted room inside FAITHFUL BOY which was awkwardly placed inside the heels of KIDS AND WIN (K C Leung). K C Leung was advised that whilst the racing manners of LONDON CITY had played a significant part in this incident, nonetheless he must ensure that he leaves comfortable racing room for runners to his inside in similar circumstances. Approaching the 1200 Metres, EXTREMELY FUN shifted out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of MIGHTY EQUUS. After being crossed by MIGHTY EQUUS, KIDS AND WIN proved very difficult to settle, got its head up and became unbalanced when having to be checked away from the heels of that horse near the 950 Metres. In this incident, KIDS AND WIN shifted in and bumped FAITHFUL BOY which became unbalanced. LONDON CITY, which was following FAITHFUL BOY, was hampered in consequence. EXTREMELY FUN and G-ONE LEADER, which were following KIDS AND WIN, were also badly hampered in this incident. After the 200 Metres, KIDS AND WIN got its head on the side and shifted in, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten. After this, KIDS AND WIN continued to lay in under pressure. A veterinary inspection of MIDNITE PROMISE and LONDON CITY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LONDON CITY, CHEVALIER STAR and KIDS AND WIN were sent for sampling.