04/03/2012  Shatin  Race 10

BEAUTY TOUCH was withdrawn on 3.3.12 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (substantial amount of mucopus in trachea on scoping after track work) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter MILITARY ATTACK (N Callan). Before being allowed to race again, BEAUTY TOUCH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After being loaded, HELENE FUN STAR became fractious and reared on a number of occasions. Before being allowed to race again, HELENE FUN STAR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. LET ME HANDLE IT was slow to begin. From a wide barrier, BANKSTERS BONUS was taken across behind runners shortly after the start. After the 1500 Metres, JAMESINA commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of HELENE FUN STAR. Near the 1400 Metres, BANKSTERS BONUS was steadied away from the heels of HORACE’S EMPIRE. Near the 1000 Metres, KING OF SCOTS was steadied when crowded for room between OLE OLE and CARTHAGE (W M Lai) which shifted in. W M Lai was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future. Near the 500 Metres and again at the entrance to the Straight, CARTHAGE and JAMESINA (Apprentice K C Ng) bumped as a result of JAMESINA attempting to shift out. Apprentice Ng was advised to exercise care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. MILITARY ATTACK had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. Near the 200 Metres, JAMESINA was steadied away from the heels of CARTHAGE which shifted in under pressure. W M Lai was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in future. For the majority of the race, SAME WORLD travelled wide and without cover. After the race, M Du Plessis (AOMEN) stated that he had been instructed to attempt to find cover on that horse if possible. He said after having to be ridden along, from barrier 11, AOMEN was then left racing in the lead when no other horse went forward. He said AOMEN then was inclined to lay in throughout the race. When questioned, G Mossé stated that he had been instructed, from barrier 13, to ride PACKING TYCOON quietly today as the horse had not been finishing off its races satisfactorily when ridden in a forward position. He said when ridden off the speed today PACKING TYCOON finished off the race strongly. A veterinary inspection of LET ME HANDLE IT after the race did not show any significant findings. HAPPY GUYS and DAN EXCEL were sent for sampling.