24/01/2016  Shatin  Race 2

TEN SPEED was withdrawn on 23.1.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore quartercrack) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter MANHATTAN STRIKER (B Prebble). Before being allowed to race again, TEN SPEED will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MANHATTAN STRIKER was slow to begin. SUPERNATURAL began only fairly. MOMENTUM LUCKY shifted out at the start and inconvenienced TRAVEL COMFORTS. From a wide barrier, LOVE CHUNGHWA was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the first turn after the 900 Metres, PURE MOMENTUM was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of MOMENTUM LUCKY. Passing the 400 Metres, FRIENDS OF NANJING was shifted in away from the heels of HAPPY AND HEALTHY. FRIENDS OF NANJING had difficulty obtaining clear running from passing the 300 Metres until approaching the 150 Metres. Then passing the 100 Metres, FRIENDS OF NANJING was steadied when disappointed for running between HAPPY AND HEALTHY which shifted out and GOLDEN GUNNERS which lay in. After this, FRIENDS OF NANJING was unable to obtain clear running and consequently was not able to be fully tested. Passing the 200 Metres, HAPPY AND HEALTHY was shifted in away from the heels of MOMENTUM LUCKY which shifted in under pressure. Passing the 100 Metres, GOLDEN GUNNERS got its head on the side and lay in towards the heels of MOMENTUM LUCKY. Then over the concluding stages, GOLDEN GUNNERS, which continued to lay in, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MOMENTUM LUCKY. Near the 50 Metres, MOLLY'S JADE STAR shifted out and brushed SOCKET KING on two occasions. TRAVEL COMFORTS travelled keenly in the lead and in the Straight gave ground. Throughout the race, MOLLY'S JADE STAR travelled wide and without cover. The Veterinary Officer reported that DANEHILL SILENCE had bled from both nostrils. SOCKET KING and MOLLY'S JADE STAR were sent for sampling.