21/02/2016  Shatin  Race 4

As the start was effected, RAGING BULL lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently lost a considerable amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, RAGING BULL will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. Also as the start was effected, MIGHTY EQUUS (Apprentice H N Wong) became fractious and bounded in the air, resulting in the horse losing a considerable amount of ground. In this incident, Apprentice Wong struck his head on the stall structure. Before being allowed to race again, MIGHTY EQUUS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. PLENTY OF SPEED began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped MELLIFLUENT. Shortly after the start, AMBITIOUS SPEEDY became unbalanced after being bumped by MAGIC STAR which shifted out after making contact with SUGAR CITY. From wide barriers, GLORY SUNSHINE and TEAM SWEET were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages, HAR HAR CHARMING proved very difficult to settle and near the 1250 Metres, when getting its head up and over-racing, was checked when crowded for room between SUGAR CITY and CHANCELLOR which shifted out. Passing the 800 Metres, RAGING BULL got its head up and proved very difficult to settle when being checked away from the heels of AMBITIOUS SPEEDY. Near the 750 Metres, TEAM SWEET was awkwardly placed close to the heels of HAR HAR CHARMING which again got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of SUGAR CITY. COURAGEOUS BROTHER lost its left hind plate near the 700 Metres. In the early part of the Straight, MAGIC STAR got its head on the side and lay in under pressure. Passing the 200 Metres, RAGING BULL was held up for clear running when awkwardly placed behind PLENTY OF SPEED which drifted in. Throughout the race, SUGAR CITY travelled wide and without cover. TEAM SWEET, COURAGEOUS BROTHER and MAGIC STAR were sent for sampling.