22/11/2009  Shatin  Race 4

B Prebble (CRUSH ON YOU) was fined a sum of $2,000 for failing to present himself in the Parade Ring by the required time. TOP SPEED was slow to begin. GLITTERING began awkwardly and then for a short distance after the start got its head in the air on a number of occasions. For some distance passing the 1100 Metres, MAXIMUM CHARM and FEEL-SO-GOOD raced tight inside BAYVIEW GREYSLEW (W M Lai). W M Lai was advised to ensure he leaves comfortable racing room for his fellow riders in similar circumstances. Making the first turn, GLITTERING hung out, resulting in BLESS US ALL being severely checked out across the heels of DAYLIGHT EXPRESS and EXCELLENT ELITE. After this, GLITTERING continued to get its head on the side and hung out and passing the 700 Metres was checked away from the heels of MAXIMUM CHARM. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of TOP SPEED, H W Lai stated that, in his opinion, the horse was not suited by racing on the fence as in the past TOP SPEED had shown itself to be a horse that appreciates galloping room. A veterinary inspection of TOP SPEED after the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucopus in the horse's trachea. A veterinary inspection of BLESS US ALL after the race revealed that the horse had bled from both nostrils. FEEL-SO-GOOD, EPEE DE HUA and HAPPY SUNDAY were sent for sampling.