27/12/2015  Shatin  Race 1

DANEWIN TIGER and NATURAL EIGHT bumped on jumping. BE THERE AHEAD shifted out at the start, resulting in INTELLECTUAL GLIDE being hampered. RAY OF GOLD began only fairly. From the outside barrier, EAGLE KING was steadied on jumping and then shifted across behind runners. DANEWIN TIGER lost its left front plate after the 1100 Metres. Approaching and passing the 900 Metres, NATURAL EIGHT proved difficult to settle and at the 900 Metres became unbalanced after bumping with RAY OF GOLD. Passing the 800 Metres, HEARTLAND was awkwardly placed close to the heels of PLANET GIANT. SPURS ON, which was following HEARTLAND, shifted out away from the heels of that horse in consequence, resulting in RAY OF GOLD being hampered and taken wider near the 700 Metres. For some distance approaching and passing the 700 Metres, NATURAL EIGHT was awkwardly placed behind O'SOCOOLE when continuing to travel keenly. NATURAL EIGHT then continued to race fiercely and after the 600 Metres was checked away from the heels of O'SOCOOLE. In the early part of the Straight, INTELLECTUAL GLIDE raced close to the heels of O'SOCOOLE and passing the 400 Metres was shifted to the inside of O'SOCOOLE after being disappointed for running outside that horse. Passing the 150 Metres, HEARTLAND was awkwardly placed inside the heels of THUNDERSTROKE which shifted in when giving ground. Over the final 100 Metres, INTELLECTUAL GLIDE raced tight inside RAY OF GOLD which got its head on the side and lay in under pressure. JADE PIPPO was unable to obtain clear running until after the 100 Metres and consequently was not able to be properly tested. In the Straight, DANEWIN TIGER was not able to secure clear running and consequently was not able to be fully tested. Throughout the race, THUNDERSTROKE and BE THERE AHEAD travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of NATURAL EIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. O'SOCOOLE and BE THERE AHEAD were sent for sampling.