21/02/2016  Shatin  Race 5

GOODHEART SUCCESS was withdrawn on 19.2.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). Before being allowed to race again, GOODHEART SUCCESS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. When parading behind the barriers, RENAISSANCE ART lost its right front plate. After being replated, RENAISSANCE ART was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. CLOUD NINE began only fairly. VICTORY MAGIC shifted out at the start and bumped RICKFIELD. RICKFIELD was then steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In this incident, VICTORY MAGIC lost its left front plate. Also from the outside barrier, WAYFOONG EXPRESS was shifted across behind runners shortly after the start. Passing the 1700 Metres, SAVVY NATURE was left racing wide and without cover and after the 1600 Metres was allowed to improve its position and obtained cover near the 1300 Metres. RICKFIELD proved very difficult to settle in the middle stages and got its head up on numerous occasions. After the 500 Metres, VICTORY MAGIC was bumped and taken wider by AERO which shifted out to improve. SAME WORLD was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. ENSURING was also held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 400 Metres shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of AERO which became unbalanced. ENSURING then continued to have difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 300 Metres. AMBITIOUS CHAMPION and VICTORY MAGIC were sent for sampling.