06/01/2019  Shatin  Race 1

KEEP GOING began only fairly. ROCHFORD and JIMSON THE FAMOUS bumped at the start. RAICHU was crowded for room on jumping between LUCKY COIN which began awkwardly and SCARBOROUGH FAIR which shifted out. SUNNY ORIENT began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly at the start, resulting in RUMINARE being checked when crowded for room inside HAPPY OUT THERE. HAPPY OUT THERE was bumped shortly after the start when SUNNY ORIENT continued to shift out despite the efforts of its rider. After this, from a wide barrier, RUMINARE was shifted across behind runners. SUNNY ORIENT was subsequently ridden along, however, failed to muster speed and was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover passing the 1100 Metres. From the outside barrier, HAPPY OUT THERE was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. Making the turn after the 700 Metres, RAICHU raced tight between JIMSON THE FAMOUS and LUCKY COIN which throughout the race travelled wide and without cover. ROCHFORD also travelled wide and without cover throughout the race. Shortly after entering the Straight, RUMINARE raced in restricted room when improving into tight running between HAPPY SOUND and MONEY MARSHAL which was giving ground. In this incident, MONEY MARSHAL became unbalanced after being brushed by RUMINARE. Passing the 200 Metres, MASSIVE MOVE was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of SUNNY ORIENT which shifted in. A veterinary inspection of MONEY MARSHAL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ROCHFORD, JIMSON THE FAMOUS and SUNNY ORIENT were sent for sampling.