21/11/2015  Shatin  Race 5

Trainer A Lee was fined the sum of $5,000 for presenting HAPPY ROCKY to race in a rubber bit rather than a standard snaffle bit, part of its declared gear. As a snaffle bit was not available, the Stewards approved for HAPPY ROCKY to race in the rubber bit. SMILING WATCH and INDUSTRIALIST WAY bumped on jumping. A short distance after this, SMILING WATCH was steadied when crowded for room between INDUSTRIALIST WAY and CHATER DREAM, both of which shifted ground. After this, INDUSTRIALIST WAY was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed. From a wide barrier PRINCE FALCON was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1600 Metres, ALLCASH became unbalanced when obliged to shift in away from the heels of SERGEANT TITANIUM which was taken in by CHATER DREAM (C Schofield) which shifted in. C Schofield was reprimanded and advised that he must be more attentive to his mounts shifting ground in future. Near the 1500 Metres, AUTUMN GOLD was eased away from the heels of TODOS CON SUERTE which shifted in. Near the 800 Metres, SERGEANT TITANIUM commenced to travel strongly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of AUTUMN GOLD for some distance. HAPPY ROCKY lay in under pressure in the Straight. Throughout the race, HOLMES LEGEND travelled wide and without cover. J Moreira stated that it was hoped that ASHKIYR would be able to assume a more forward position, however, the horse did not show sufficient speed in the early stages to be handily placed. He said after being held up behind TODOS CON SUERTE which was giving ground in the early part of the Straight, ASHKIYR lost momentum and then was somewhat disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of ASHKIYR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on CHATER DREAM at the request of Trainer D E Ferraris. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, CHATER DREAM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of TODOS CON SUERTE immediately following the race revealed the horse to have bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of AUTUMN GOLD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. ASHKIYR, DOYENI and SERGEANT TITANIUM were sent for sampling.