15/07/2018  Shatin  Race 2

On arrival at the Start, J Moreira expressed concern regarding the action of SUPERIOR BOY. SUPERIOR BOY was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion the horse was lame in its left front leg and as such was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, SUPERIOR BOY was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, SUPERIOR BOY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LAUGH OUT LOUD began only fairly. DYNAMIC LIONS was crowded for room on jumping between WINNING BOY and HAPPY HAPPY which was taken out by COUR VALANT. From wide barriers, DOCTORS DELIGHT and THE CHAMP were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being hard ridden in the early stages, UNIQUE JOYFUL failed to muster speed. Passing the 600 Metres, DYNAMIC LIONS and DOCTORS DELIGHT raced tight. Approaching the 200 Metres, S Clipperton (COUR VALANT) dropped his whip. Passing the 200 Metres, HAPPY HAPPY shifted in under pressure, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten. CREME BRULEE, which gave ground abruptly rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight, was retired out of the race at the 300 Metres. A veterinary inspection of CREME BRULEE immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. OTOUTO and EXPONENTS were sent for sampling.