13/06/2012  Happy Valley  Race 7

As the start was effected, AGIAAL lifted its front feet off the ground and was slow to begin. Throughout the race, OCEAN PRINCE travelled wide and without cover. When questioned regarding his riding in the Straight, C W Wong (YUE LU TREASURE) stated that rounding the Home Turn his mount became unbalanced when bumped by GIVE WELL. He said in the early part of the Straight YUE LU TREASURE was taken wider by GIVE WELL which shifted out and as a consequence he was not able to immediately commence riding out YUE LU TREASURE. He said after the 200 Metres YUE LU TREASURE was bumped by GIVE WELL which shifted out. He said after this he rode YUE LU TREASURE out with the whip in the right hand and YUE LU TREASURE finished off the race strongly. C W Wong was advised that his riding of YUE LU TREASURE, in particular in the early part of the Straight, had come under notice and the Stewards were concerned with his lack of vigour. He was further advised to ensure that he rides his mounts out to the best of his ability wherever possible so that his riding does not come under query. A veterinary inspection of GIVE WELL after the race did not show any significant findings. XILAI XIANZI, JIMSON THE BEST and AGIAAL were sent for sampling.