14/10/2015  Happy Valley  Race 8

WILLIE INVICTUS and RED DANCER were crowded for room on jumping between TOP ACE and TRIUMPHANT DRAGON which shifted in before being directed out to relieve the tightening. DALWARI shifted out at the start and hampered AGIAAL. Shortly after the start, BEST HOPE and JAEGER BOMB bumped. From the outside barriers, HOLMES LEGEND and HAPPY CONTENDER were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1650 Metres, PO CHING TREASURE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of YOUNG RANGER (K C Leung) which shifted in when not properly clear. K C Leung was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, YOUNG RANGER got its head up on a number of occasions when being steadied to obtain a trailing position behind DALWARI. After the 1200 Metres, PO CHING TREASURE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of TRIUMPHANT DRAGON which was awkwardly placed behind DALWARI. After the 1000 Metres, WILLIE INVICTUS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of YOUNG RANGER which got its head up when being checked away from the heels of BEST HOPE. Near the 950 Metres, RED DANCER commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out away from the heels of TOP ACE. After this, RED DANCER was ridden along to improve its position. After the 800 Metres, PO CHING TREASURE became badly unbalanced when being checked away from the heels of TRIUMPHANT DRAGON when proving very difficult to settle. In this incident, PO CHING TREASURE shifted out abruptly away from the heels of TRIUMPHANT DRAGON and bumped JAEGER BOMB, resulting in that horse being taken wider. After this, JAEGER BOMB and PO CHING TREASURE raced tight for some distance. Near the 750 Metres, WILLIE INVICTUS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of YOUNG RANGER. Close to the finishing line, TRIUMPHANT DRAGON got its head on the side and shifted in towards the heels of DALWARI. A veterinary inspection of YOUNG RANGER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TOP ACE, DALWARI and TRIUMPHANT DRAGON were sent for sampling. <15/10/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>YOUNG RANGER, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. YOUNG RANGER was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer C S Shum this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, YOUNG RANGER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.