20/11/2016  Shatin  Race 5

DESMIOS was slow to begin. GREEN CARD began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, THE SHOW shifted out and bumped CONVINCIBLE. From wide barriers, CAPE THE FAITH and GOLDEN SLEEP were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance passing the 1300 Metres, CAPE THE FAITH got its head up when proving difficult to settle. CAPE THE FAITH then continued to prove difficult to settle for some distance and passing the 800 Metres got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of WINNER’S WAY. Near the 800 Metres, DRAGON DANCE was left racing wide and without cover and subsequently finished tailed out. As this was the second occasion from two race starts in Hong Kong that DRAGON DANCE had finished tailed out, it will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a series of barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination before being allowed to race again. Passing the 400 Metres, THE SHOW was bumped and taken wider by DRAGON MASTER which shifted out to obtain clear running. After this, DRAGON MASTER lay out under pressure and proved difficult to ride. AEROSPEED lay out rounding the Home Turn and when under pressure in the Straight, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten on occasions and consequently was not able to be fully tested. Passing the 300 Metres, GOLDEN SLEEP shifted out abruptly away from the heels of SMART BOY. Passing the 150 Metres, THE SHOW was awkwardly placed close to the heels of DRAGON MASTER which shifted out. Approaching the 100 Metres, DESMIOS was shifted in away from the heels of AEROSPEED. After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on AEROSPEED at the request of Trainer P O’Sullivan. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, AEROSPEED will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of DRAGON MASTER, CAPE THE FAITH and DRAGON DANCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. VOLITATION and WINNER’S WAY were sent for sampling.