01/07/2020  Shatin  Race 4

After being loaded into the barriers, FAST PACE became fractious and kicked out, resulting in the horse getting both hind legs over the back gates and becoming cast for some time. FAST PACE was withdrawn from the race by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice. Before being allowed to race again, FAST PACE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After returning to the stables, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that FAST PACE was lame in its left hind leg. NATURAL STORM and CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE bumped at the start, resulting in CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE being awkwardly placed inside the heels of INDIGENOUS STAR. After this, NATURAL STORM, despite being vigorously ridden, failed to muster speed. From a wide barrier, INDIGENOUS STAR was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being hard ridden in the early stages, CROWN AVENUE failed to muster speed and then approaching the 1400 Metres was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE (K Teetan) which shifted in when not quite clear. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Approaching the 600 Metres, DRAGON COMMANDER got its head on the side and lay out towards the heels of CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE. Then near the 550 Metres, DRAGON COMMANDER momentarily raced in restricted room inside CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE which lay in towards the heels of SPEED FORCE. After the 600 Metres, CROWN AVENUE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of NATURAL STORM. SPEED FORCE was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. Near the 250 Metres, CROWN AVENUE raced tight inside NATURAL STORM. Throughout the race, KA YING BRILLIANCE travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of RULE THEE, BULB ELITE and KA YING BRILLIANCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EPTIWINS, BEAUTY ANGEL and CIRCUIT NUMBER ONE were sent for sampling.