19/09/2015  Shatin  Race 8

HAPPY BAO BEI was withdrawn on 18.9.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter FANTASTIC KAKA (T H So). Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY BAO BEI will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Whilst in the saddling stalls, AMAZING KIDS had its right front plate refitted. AMAZING KIDS was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. GO BABY GO began awkwardly. STRATHMORE was crowded for room on jumping between YOU READ MY MIND and WHAT YOU DREAM which got its head on the side and shifted out. In this incident, YOU READ MY MIND became unbalanced after being bumped by STRATHMORE. From wide barriers, FANTASTIC KAKA, AMAZING KIDS and LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1100 Metres, CLEVER BEAVER shifted in and bumped GO BABY GO, causing both horses to become unbalanced. Approaching the 1000 Metres, WHAT YOU DREAM was shifted in away from the heels of STRATHMORE (C Schofield) which shifted in. C Schofield was advised to exercise more care. Approaching the 700 Metres, LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of STRATHMORE. After the 700 Metres, LANG TAI SING was left racing wide and without cover. For some distance after the 600 Metres, CLEVER BEAVER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FABULOUS NOVEMBER. GOLDEN DEER had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 200 Metres was shifted in away from the heels of GREAT SPIRIT after being awkwardly placed behind that horse. CLEVER BEAVER was held up for clear running over the final 50 Metres and consequently was not able to be tested over the concluding stages. Close to the finishing line, FABULOUS NOVEMBER raced tight between YOU READ MY MIND and LANG TAI SING which got its head on the side and shifted in marginally under pressure. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that WHAT YOU DREAM was found to have sustained a cut to the right hind leg. A veterinary inspection of CLEVER BEAVER and FANTASTIC KAKA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. AMAZING KIDS and STRATHMORE were sent for sampling. <21/9/2015 Additional Veterinary Report>CLEVER BEAVER, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. CLEVER BEAVER was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer A S Cruz yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, CLEVER BEAVER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FANTASTIC KAKA, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. FANTASTIC KAKA was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer L Ho yesterday morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to have a restricted action. Before being allowed to race again, FANTASTIC KAKA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.