19/05/2012  Shatin  Race 2

As the start was effected, SEIZE THE DAY put its head down and lost a considerable amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, SEIZE THE DAY will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial. Also as the start was effected, NEWSWIRE TOO lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently was slow to begin. ALP’S GLORY was slow to begin. From the outside barrier, GLITTERING was shifted in to obtain a position with cover behind the speed in the early stages, however, after being caught wide was taken back further after the 1000 Metres in an attempt to obtain cover behind LOTUS LOVE. Near the 800 Metres, LOTUS LOVE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of REAL GENERAL and shifted out. Near the 700 Metres, GLITTERING got its head on the side and hung out when awkwardly placed close to the heels of LOTUS LOVE. After the 700 Metres, LOTUS LOVE was left racing wide and without cover. Near the 250 Metres, NEWSWIRE TOO, which was finishing off the race well, was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of KING OF FISH II and was shifted in to continue improving. Apprentice K C Ng (REAL GENERAL) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of SPEEDY, causing that horse to be checked and lose the running to which it was rightfully entitled. Apprentice Ng was suspended from riding in races for a period to expire on Monday, 18 June 2012 on which day he may resume race riding (4 Hong Kong racedays). The commencement of the suspension was deferred until after the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday, 3 June 2012. Near the 50 Metres, LOTUS LOVE was brushed by REAL GENERAL which shifted out. Close to the finishing line, ALP’S GLORY raced close to the heels of KING OF FISH II. A veterinary inspection of SEIZE THE DAY after the race did not show any significant findings, however, an endoscopic examination was unable to be conducted on the horse. A veterinary inspection of ALP’S GLORY after the race did not show any significant findings. NEWSWIRE TOO and REAL GENERAL were sent for sampling.