05/02/2012  Shatin  Race 2

After the 900 Metres, SADDLERS LODGE was steadied away from the heels of FORTUNE BRAVO which shifted out after being crossed by RIGHT TIMING. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of FOLLOW THE WIND, Z Purton stated that he was left racing wide and without cover in the early stages and near the 1200 Metres made contact with FASTPLUS MASTER as he attempted to shift in behind KENSWORTH KID to obtain cover. He said however that FASTPLUS MASTER maintained its position and he was not able to obtain the position behind KENSWORTH KID and for this reason FOLLOW THE WIND travelled wide and without cover throughout the race. He said FOLLOW THE WIND travelled comfortably until placed under pressure in the early part of the Straight, however, when asked, FOLLOW THE WIND did not respond to his riding. He said although FOLLOW THE WIND had to be steadied away from the heels of FASTPLUS MASTER near the 150 Metres when that horse was taken out by KENSWORTH KID, FOLLOW THE WIND was a beaten horse at that time. He added that although FOLLOW THE WIND travelled wide and without cover throughout the race, the horse was disappointing in the manner in which it failed to respond to his riding in the early part of the Straight. A veterinary inspection of FOLLOW THE WIND after the race did not show any significant findings, however, an endoscopic examination was not able to be conducted on the horse post-race. RIGHT TIMING and FORTUNE BRAVO were sent for sampling.