22/11/2009  Shatin  Race 7

Shortly after the start, FELLOWSHIP and STREET CAT were crowded for room between SUNNY KING which shifted out and EGYPTIAN RA which got its head on the side and shifted in. Near the 1300 Metres, SUNNY KING raced tight inside STREET CAT which itself was awkwardly placed inside SIGHT WINNER. For some distance in the Back Straight, ABLE ONE proved difficult to settle. When questioned, O Doleuze (GOOD BA BA) stated that he had been instructed to ride the horse at the rear of the field today. He said he followed EAGLE MOUNTAIN throughout the race and rounding the Home Turn continued to follow that horse out to ensure that he was able to make his run on the outside of runners as the horse has performed well when ridden in this manner in the past. He said after shifting GOOD BA BA out from behind EAGLE MOUNTAIN in the early part of the Straight, the horse initially did not respond, however, when placed under pressure then finished off the race well despite being inclined to lay in somewhat as is usual. When questioned, K Shea said that EAGLE MOUNTAIN travelled well throughout the race and rounding the Home Turn, in his opinion, improved into the race satisfactorily. He said however shortly after straightening EAGLE MOUNTAIN came under pressure and then failed to respond to his riding in the Straight. He said although EAGLE MOUNTAIN was first up today since December 2008, in his opinion, the horse’s performance could best be described as disappointing. A veterinary inspection of EAGLE MOUNTAIN after the race did not show any significant findings. ABLE ONE, FELLOWSHIP and SIGHT WINNER were sent for sampling.