21/03/2015  Shatin  Race 8

On entering the track, Y T Cheng was momentarily dislodged from SPEEDY WALLY. SO CAFFE became unbalanced when crowded for room on jumping between SIGNPOSTED and ETON BLITZ which shifted out. AMBITIOUS CHAMPION was crowded for room on jumping between STEP HIGH and SPEEDY WALLY which began awkwardly and shifted in. SPEEDY WALLY was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being vigorously ridden in the early stages, AMBITIOUS CHAMPION failed to muster speed and subsequently travelled wide and without cover. From the outside barrier, SUPREME PROFIT was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. OUTLAWED travelled very keenly in the early and middle stages. Rounding the Home Turn, SPEEDY WALLY raced with its head on the side. Passing the 100 Metres, AMBITIOUS CHAMPION, which was giving ground, was steadied when crowded for room between COLOSSUS and STEP HIGH, both of which shifted ground slightly. After the 100 Metres, SUPREME PROFIT shifted in under pressure. When questioned, Apprentice C Y Lui (AMBITIOUS CHAMPION) stated that after the 700 Metres he commenced to shift across to race outside ETON BLITZ in a three wide position. He said at this time he received a call from the rider of COLOSSUS and as he was concerned that COLOSSUS was commencing to improve outside the heels of ETON BLITZ, he did not shift in to race immediately outside ETON BLITZ as he felt that he may have caused interference to that horse. Apprentice Lui was advised that his explanation would be reported, however, he must ensure that he rides his mounts in a competitive manner. When questioned, B Prebble stated that, in his opinion, the tempo of the race in the early and middle stages did not suit GOOD GOOD VIEW. He said GOOD GOOD VIEW commenced to prove difficult to settle for some distance after the 1200 Metres and was checked away from the heels of STEP HIGH. He said GOOD GOOD VIEW never properly settled in the race during the early and middle stages and then rounding the Home Turn was taken wider by RED DANCER which shifted out to its inside. He added he placed GOOD GOOD VIEW under pressure in the early part of the Straight, however, the horse did not respond to his riding and did not quicken at any stage. He said whilst GOOD GOOD VIEW was disappointing, nonetheless he felt that there were some circumstances which contributed to the horse’s performance. Mr C H Yip, the trainer of GOOD GOOD VIEW, stated that the horse had pleased him in its work since its last start success which had been the same as it was prior to that run. He said he had been surprised that GOOD GOOD VIEW’s body weight had increased in the lead up to today’s race as he had not done anything differently with the horse’s work or feeding regime. He said, in his opinion, today’s disappointing performance could be attributed to the fact that GOOD GOOD VIEW had not settled in the early and middle stages as it was able to do at its last run. A veterinary inspection of GOOD GOOD VIEW immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of GOOD GOOD VIEW, a last start winner, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GOOD GOOD VIEW will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of COLOSSUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RAZOR QUEST and SUPREME PROFIT were sent for sampling.