14/11/2015  Shatin  Race 4

GROOVY was withdrawn on 13.11.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by first Standby Declared Starter JOLLY JOLLY (Z Purton). EASTERN DRAGON was also withdrawn on 13.11.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by second Standby Declared Starter ALL TIMES LUCKY (C Schofield). Before being allowed to race again, GROOVY and EASTERN DRAGON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ROCKET bounded in the air at the start, resulting in the horse being slow to begin. HASTILY FEET shifted out at the start and bumped TRIUMPHANT LIGHT. Then from the outside barriers, HASTILY FEET and TRIUMPHANT LIGHT were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ALL TIMES LUCKY and MR KOOL bumped heavily at the start, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced and again making contact a short distance later which resulted in ALL TIMES LUCKY being taken in, causing UNBEATABLE GUTS to be crowded for room outside HARBOUR VICTORY which also become unbalanced. From a wide barrier, FRANCE VALOUR was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When being steadied in the early stages to obtain cover, EMPEROR VICTORY proved difficult to settle. After the 1100 Metres, SEASONS KING was left racing wide and without cover. UNBEATABLE GUTS had some difficulty obtaining clear running after the 400 Metres. In the Straight, WINNING TALENT got its head on the side and lay in under pressure. MR KOOL lost its right front plate whilst WATCH KING lost its left front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection of MR KOOL and WINNING TALENT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. JOLLY JOLLY and UNBEATABLE GUTS were sent for sampling. <16/11/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>WINNING TALENT, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. WINNING TALENT was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A Lee yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, WINNING TALENT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. The Veterinary Officer reported that WATCH KING was lame in its right front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, WATCH KING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.