06/04/2016  Shatin  Race 8

GREAT CHARM was withdrawn on 5.4.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right front foot) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter SUPREME FALCON (Z Purton). Before being allowed to race again, GREAT CHARM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. On arrival at the Start, MASSIVE MILLENNIUM, which brushed a rail when proceeding to the barriers, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. MASSIVE MILLENNIUM, which was fractious in the barriers, began very awkwardly and lost a considerable amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, MASSIVE MILLENNIUM will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. FANTASTICO was checked shortly after the start when crowded for room between TURIN PEARL and MINT MASTER which was taken out by DRAGON GENERAL. After this, FANTASTICO, from a wide barrier, was shifted across behind runners. FANTASTICO lost its left front plate after the 1100 Metres. When racing wide, DRAGON GENERAL got its head on the side after the 600 Metres and lay out. Near the 250 Metres, ELITE SPIRIT became unbalanced. Near the 100 Metres, the whip of Y T Cheng (STARTLING POWER) was knocked from his grasp by the whip of N Rawiller (GOOD LUCK BOY). In the Straight, JOY LUCK WIN got its head on the side and lay out under pressure. Throughout the race, DRAGON GENERAL and TURIN PEARL travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of SUPREME FALCON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ELITE SPIRIT, OUR FOLKS and GOOD LUCK BOY were sent for sampling.