07/05/2016  Shatin  Race 5

PEARL HARBOUR began awkwardly. GENTLEMEN lost its left front plate at the start. Shortly after the start, SUPREME FLIGHT and VICTOR EMPEROR bumped heavily. After travelling a short distance, HOT HOT PEPPER shifted in, resulting in GENTLEMEN being taken in onto SUPERIOR BOY which in turn shifted in and inconvenienced VICTOR EMPEROR. After improving inside the heels of CONSISTENT (M L Yeung) where there was doubtful room shortly after straightening, REWARDING FLYER was then checked and shifted to the outside of CONSISTENT which shifted in near the 300 Metres. M L Yeung was advised that whilst the Stewards accepted that REWARDING FLYER was improving where there was only tight racing room and that initially he raced awkwardly inside the heels of UNLEASHED DRAGON, he was nonetheless reprimanded and advised to make every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground. Close to the finishing line, FAIRY TWINS raced in restricted room between HOT HOT PEPPER and UNLEASHED DRAGON which shifted out marginally under pressure. G-ONE LOVER travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the race. When questioned, N Callan stated that in pre-race discussions with connections, it was decided to ride HOT HOT PEPPER more patiently as the horse had compounded at its last start when ridden forward from a wide gate. He said after being steadied to obtain cover behind midfield, HOT HOT PEPPER closed off well in today's race. A veterinary inspection of SUPERIOR BOY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPERIOR BOY, UNLEASHED DRAGON and SUPREME FLIGHT were sent for sampling.