15/03/2015  Shatin  Race 10

FANTASTIC KAKA was withdrawn on 14.3.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, FANTASTIC KAKA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. JAZZY FEELING began only fairly. APACHE SPIRIT began awkwardly and lost ground. MY NAME IS BOND was crowded for room on jumping between EROICO and MR GENUINE which shifted out. After this, MY NAME IS BOND was shifted across behind runners. KIRAM was also taken back in the early stages. Near the 1100 Metres, TRAVEL FIRST and MR GENUINE raced tight. Passing the 700 Metres, JAZZY FEELING commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out away from the heels of MR GENUINE after being awkwardly placed behind that horse. MARVEL TRIBE had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. APACHE SPIRIT was unable to obtain clear running until passing the 300 Metres. Approaching the 250 Metres, FORMULA WON was checked when crowded for room between JAZZY FEELING and MY NAME IS BOND (O Doleuze) which got its head on the side and shifted in abruptly. As the Stewards were satisfied that O Doleuze had reacted as quickly as possible to MY NAME IS BOND’s sudden shift, no further action was taken. After this, MY NAME IS BOND continued to lay in under pressure and proved difficult to ride. Over the concluding stages, TRAVEL FIRST raced tight inside LET ME GO (T Berry) which shifted in. T Berry was reprimanded and advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mount. A veterinary inspection of MR GENUINE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LET ME GO and EROICO were sent for sampling.