01/11/2017  Shatin  Race 1

A FAST ONE began awkwardly, resulting in its rider, D Whyte, becoming unbalanced. VICTOR EMPEROR stumbled at the start. FOXBAT began only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied away from the heels of HAPPY SOUND which shifted in. From a wide barrier, TRENDIFUL was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. After being ridden along in the early stages, SNOWHOOVES failed to muster speed and was shifted across behind runners. After the 900 Metres, RAINBOW GOLD was left racing wide and without cover. Shortly after entering the Straight, A FAST ONE raced tight inside ORIENTAL FANTASIA which improved into tight running inside DOUBLE MASTER. A FAST ONE continued to race tight inside ORIENTAL FANTASIA for some distance after this due to DOUBLE MASTER, which was commencing to give ground, shifting in near the 300 Metres, resulting in both A FAST ONE and ORIENTAL FANTASIA being hampered. In the early part of the Straight, VICTOR EMPEROR was held up for clear running and passing the 300 Metres was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SMILING GLORY when attempting to improve between that horse which shifted out and RAINBOW GOLD. Approaching the 200 Metres, DYNAMIC LIONS was held up for clear running. Approaching the 50 Metres, A FAST ONE was shifted out away from the heels of HAPPY SOUND when that horse shifted out under pressure. A veterinary inspection of VICTOR EMPEROR and SMILING GLORY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FOXBAT and A FAST ONE were sent for sampling. <2/11/2017 Additional Veterinary Report>SMILING GLORY, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. SMILING GLORY was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K L Man this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, SMILING GLORY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.