06/12/2015  Shatin  Race 7

As the start was effected, HAPPY CHAPPY lifted its front feet off the ground, began awkwardly and in doing so shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of HIT THE BID which became unbalanced. After this, HAPPY CHAPPY was ridden along to recover lost ground. LUCKY ALLOY shifted out at the start and bumped WONDERFUL COUPLES. ARCHIPPUS also shifted out at the start and bumped SOLAR KINGDOM which in turn was taken out onto LUCKY GUY. After the 800 Metres, I'M THE WON FOR U was left racing wide and without cover. Near the 750 Metres, TURIN PEARL momentarily raced in restricted room inside CHEERFUL BOY which got its head on the side and lay in when under pressure to maintain its position. Making the turn near the 700 Metres, ARCHIPPUS commenced to travel keenly, got its head on the side and lay out. When being shifted to the inside of SOLAR KINGDOM passing the 150 Metres, TURIN PEARL was awkwardly placed inside the heels of that horse approaching the 100 Metres. When questioned, G Mosse stated as it was felt that it would be difficult for ULTIMATE GLORY to make up ground on today's track, from the outside barrier he had been asked to ride the horse positively so that it did not get out of its ground. He said it was felt that the horse would be able to work its way forward in the early stages and obtain a prominent position which it was able to do. When questioned, D Whyte (TURIN PEARL) stated that he rode his mount along in the early stages, however, SILLY BUDDIES, which was drawn outside TURN PEARL, clearly showed more speed and for that reason he allowed SILLY BUDDIES to cross TURIN PEARL after the 900 Metres and obtained a trailing position behind that horse. He said when SILLY BUDDIES then handed up to horses drawn wider, this resulted in TURIN PEARL racing in a position behind midfield. He added however that TURIN PEARL was comfortable in this position and was then able to finish off its race well. A veterinary inspection of ARCHIPPUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAPPY CHAPPY, SILLY BUDDIES and HIT THE BID were sent for sampling.