17/05/2009  Shatin  Race 5

FEEL-SO-GOOD was withdrawn on 16.5.09 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter SOU MA TAM (D Dunn). Before being allowed to race again, FEEL-SO-GOOD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. TIGER RIDGE, which was restless in its stall, began awkwardly, propped and as a consequence lost a considerable amount of ground. On jumping, KINGSTON MARBLE stumbled. ALMIGHTY was slow into stride. Making the turn at the 700 Metres, FULL BLESSINGS was left racing wide and without cover. Prior to the 400 Metres, ALMIGHTY, which was racing keenly, was steadied and shifted in away from the heels of THAT’S IT which commenced to shift out. From shortly after straightening until near the 200 Metres, ALMIGHTY was held up and unable to obtain clear running. Near the 200 Metres, ALMIGHTY was steadied and shifted out when disappointed for running between THAT’S IT and SHATIN TREASURE which was giving ground. Over the final 150 Metres, THAT’S IT hung out and had difficulty improving into a narrow run between MASSIVE STAR and KINGSTON MARBLE. Because of this near the 100 Metres, THAT’S IT was steadied away from the heels of KINGSTON MARBLE. MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP and MIGHTY SUN were sent for sampling.