22/10/2017  Shatin  Race 10

CIRCUIT GLORY was withdrawn on 21.10.17 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (blood abnormality and mucopus on scoping) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter BIG BANG BONG (B Prebble). Before being allowed to race again, CIRCUIT GLORY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Whilst in the saddling stalls, FIGHT HERO had its left front plate refitted. FIGHT HERO was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. CALIFORNIA WHIP was crowded for room on jumping between HANG’S DECISION and FIGHT HERO, both of which shifted ground. In this incident, all three horses became unbalanced. After this, FIGHT HERO, from a wide barrier, was shifted across behind runners. Shortly after the start, HANG’S DECISION was steadied when crowded for room between CALIFORNIA WHIP and CALIFORNIA JOY which got its head on the side and shifted out. After this, from a wide barrier, HANG’S DECISION was shifted across behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail. In the early stages, JOLLY JOLLY and SLEEP EDUCATION were steadied to obtain cover. Passing the 1200 Metres, VICTORY MARVEL was directed away from the heels of NOTHINGILIKEMORE which shifted out away from the heels of HARD PROMISE Approaching the 1100 Metres, VICTORY MARVEL got its head up after shifting in towards the heels of NOTHINGILIKEMORE. Approaching the 800 Metres, JOLLY JOLLY commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of SIMPLY INVINCIBLE which was awkwardly placed behind NOTHINGILIKEMORE. HANG’S DECISION, which was following JOLLY JOLLY, also commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out away from the heels of that horse, resulting in CALIFORNIA JOY being take wider for a short distance. HANG’S DECISION was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of BIG BANG BONG. MARVEL TRIBE was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 300 Metres raced tight inside HARD PROMISE which, after initially shifting out, then shifted back in marginally. Throughout the race, CALIFORNIA WHIP travelled wide and without cover. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that SHAMAL had bled from both nostrils. NOTHINGILIKEMORE and JOLLY JOLLY were sent for sampling.