02/12/2020  Happy Valley  Race 1

ABOVE was slow to begin. MAGNETISM and CHUNG WAH SPIRIT were steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. After being ridden along for some distance in the early stages, PRETTY BAUHINIA was left racing very wide near the 2100 Metres and was consequently steadied to obtain cover. KUNGFUMASTER PANDA travelled keenly in the early stages. BULLISH GLORY was left racing wide and without cover in the early stages and near the 1700 Metres was allowed to improve to obtain a position closer to the rail. Near the 650 Metres, HAY RUN raced in restricted room between BULLISH GLORY and MAGNETISM, both of which shifted ground. Near the 450 Metres, BULLISH GLORY raced in restricted room between HAY RUN and ABOVE which shifted out from behind METHANE to commence improving. Passing the 300 Metres, Apprentice C L Chau (METHANE) dropped his left rein which he was able to regather near the 250 Metres. METHANE lost its right front plate after the race. The performances of BULLISH GLORY and CHUNG WAH SPIRIT, both of which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BULLISH GLORY and CHUNG WAH SPIRIT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of CHUNG WAH SPIRIT, BULLISH GLORY and HAY RUN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, it was noted that KUNGFUMASTER PANDA had blood in its mouth due to a minor tongue laceration. DYNAMIC EAGLE and ABOVE were sent for sampling.