26/06/2011  Shatin  Race 6

SOMETHING SPECIAL was withdrawn on 24.6.11 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (fever) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter DRAGON VICTORY (T Angland). Before being allowed to race again, SOMETHING SPECIAL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FORTUNE SIX was slow to begin. HAPPY SCORE began awkwardly and shortly after the start was crowded for room between LET’S GOAL and DRAGON VICTORY, both of which shifted ground. In the early and middle stages, CAGA SPIRIT proved difficult to settle. Throughout the race, SUNNY SKY and DRAGON VICTORY travelled wide and without cover. When questioned, O Doleuze said that he had been instructed to have SUPER BOBO in a midfield position from barrier 1 if possible and he was to make every effort to make his final run on SUPER BOBO outside of horses. He said the early stages of the race were run at a fast tempo and because of this SUPER BOBO got further out of its ground than had been intended. He said he niggled at SUPER BOBO in the early stages to have it obtain a more forward position, however, due to the tempo of the race he was not able to obtain a midfield position as instructed. He added after the 1200 Metres when SUPER BOBO continued to get out of its ground, he rode the horse along to have it pick up the bit which it was able to do. He said as he was instructed to make his final run outside of horses, at the 800 Metres he shifted SUPER BOBO out to follow WADASURPRISE forward. EMPIRE CITY and LET’S GOAL were sent for sampling.