30/04/2017  Shatin  Race 7

After being placed in the barriers, INTREPIC became fractious, reared and momentarily got its left front leg over the barrier partition. INTREPIC was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said when INTREPIC reared, the horse did not struggle and accordingly was suitable to race. Before being allowed to race again, INTREPIC will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. WINWIN RUBY, which was in the barrier adjacent to the stall occupied by INTREPIC, was also removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. IMPERIAL GALLANTRY shifted out at the start and bumped HAIR TRIGGER. ROYAL ELITE began only fairly. MARVEL TRIBE shifted out at the start and bumped INTREPIC. Shortly after the start, GREEN ENERGY and JOLLY CONVERGENCE bumped. WINWIN RUBY and FIRST FONTEIN were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Approaching the 1200 Metres, VOLITATION was steadied away from the heels of MARVEL TRIBE (Apprentice K K Chiong) which shifted in when not quite clear. MARVEL TRIBE continued to shift in, resulting in JOLLY CONVERGENCE being momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse passing the 1200 Metres. Apprentice Chiong was severely reprimanded and advised to ensure that she is sufficiently clear when shifting ground. GREEN ENERGY had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 350 Metres was shifted back in across the heels of NONE OTHER after being disappointed for running between that horse and JOLLY CONVERGENCE. ROYAL ELITE, which was following GREEN ENERGY, was shifted in away from that horse in consequence. Near the 150 Metres, GREEN ENERGY improved into tight running between NONE OTHER and MARVEL TRIBE. Near the 50 Metres, JOLLY CONVERGENCE, which was giving ground, was bumped by WINWIN RUBY which shifted out away from GREEN ENERGY. Over the concluding stage, GREEN ENERGY and WINWIN RUBY raced tight. Throughout the race, NONE OTHER travelled wide and without cover. MARVEL TRIBE lost its left front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection of JOLLY CONVERGENCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KINGSFIELD and REGENCY BO BO were sent for sampling.