04/10/2015  Shatin  Race 3

JADE PIPPO blundered at the start. NATURAL EIGHT was crowded for room on jumping between JADE PIPPO and SHANGHAI BOND which shifted out after being bumped by INCREDIBLE ACT. GENUINE CHAMPION was crowded for room on jumping inside HEARTLAND which stumbled at the start and shifted in. A short distance later, HEARTLAND was momentarily crowded for room between GENUINE CHAMPION and GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS which shifted in. Passing the 1100 Metres, EVERYONE'S CHOICE was awkwardly placed inside the heels of MASSIVE. Passing the 800 Metres, INCREDIBLE ACT got its head up and became unbalanced when awkwardly placed close to the heels of EVERYONE'S CHOICE. At the entrance to the Straight, HEAVENISARACEHORSE raced in restricted room between GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS and JADE PIPPO. Then passing the 400 Metres, HEAVENISARACEHORSE was steadied when crowded for room between GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS which shifted in under pressure and JADE PIPPO which, when commencing to give ground, raced tight outside EVERYONE'S CHOICE. Near the 350 Metres, JADE PIPPO, which was giving ground abruptly, was steadied when crowded for room between GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS and EVERYONE'S CHOICE (N Callan) which shifted out. N Callan was advised to exercise more care. Approaching the 200 Metres, HEAVENISARACEHORSE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS which shifted out away from EVERYONE'S CHOICE which was shifting out under pressure. HEAVENISARACEHORSE continued to be awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOOD VIEW DELIGHTS for some distance after this incident. Throughout the race, KING OF SMARTS travelled wide and without cover. The performance of SHANGHAI BOND, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SHANGHAI BOND will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, NATURAL EIGHT was found to have sustained a cut to the right front fetlock. A veterinary inspection of JADE PIPPO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. EVERYONE'S CHOICE and THUNDERSTROKE were sent for sampling.