22/03/2009  Shatin  Race 9

As the start was effected, LEGEND OF COLOUR became fractious, kicked out behind and was slow to begin. UNIQUE JEWELLERY began awkwardly. Near the 1700 Metres, MORE BOUNTIFUL, which was proving difficult to settle, shifted out abruptly when being checked away from the heels of QUICK TOUCH. GALAXY TREASURE, which was following, was checked and shifted wider as a consequence. After the 1600 Metres, COLLECTION, which was proving difficult to settle, got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of MORE BOUNTIFUL. After entering the Back Straight, GALAXY TREASURE, which had been travelling wide and without cover and was proving difficult to settle, was allowed to stride forward. At the 1100 Metres, MORE BOUNTIFUL was checked to avoid the heels of QUICK TOUCH which was steadied away from the heels of MR MEDICI which in turn was steadied away from the heels of VIGOR DELIGHT which was awkwardly placed close to the heels of THUMBS UP which shifted away from the rail. Making the turn at the 800 Metres, MR MEDICI was left racing wide and without cover. At the 700 Metres, VIGOR DELIGHT became unbalanced when being steadied away from the heels of ABOVE ALL which shifted out momentarily. QUICK TOUCH, which was following, was steadied in consequence. From on straightening until near the 200 Metres, ABOVE ALL was held up and unable to improve. Near the 300 Metres, KINGS FALCON was momentarily crowded for room between QUICK TOUCH and UNIQUE JEWELLERY which shifted out. COLLECTION and THUMBS UP were sent for sampling.