28/09/2008  Shatin  Race 10

THE GOODIES was slow to begin. FANTASTIC GUY began awkwardly and bumped the hindquarters of INFINITE DELIGHT which shifted in. ROCKET FORCE began awkwardly. In the early stages, INFINITE DELIGHT and MOMENTOUS were taken back. After the 1200 Metres, when the tempo of the race steadied, REAL SPECIAL proved difficult to settle. At the 800 Metres, SUPER CHARGE was carried into a three wide position without cover when SPECIAL DRAGON shifted out from behind CRYSTAL. Making the Home Turn, THE GOODIES was carried wider by MY SMARTIE which shifted out. In the early part of the Straight, MERIDIAN PRIDE had difficulty obtaining clear running. At the 400 Metres, MY SMARTIE became unbalanced when disappointed for running between BOUNCER and THE GOODIES. B Prebble (BOUNCER) said in the early stages his mount did not stride out as he thought it should, felt short in its action and commenced to hang out. He said when the tempo of the race steadied after the 1000 Metres, he allowed BOUNCER to improve around MY SMARTIE. He said after this BOUNCER continued to hang and in the Straight did not respond to his riding. The performance of BOUNCER was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BOUNCER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BOUNCER was sent for an official veterinary inspection. A veterinary inspection of BOUNCER after the race did not show any significant findings. ROCKET FORCE, SPECIAL DRAGON and CRYSTAL were sent for sampling.