22/04/2015  Happy Valley  Race 8

LOTUS BREEZE began only fairly. MR GENUINE and BULLISH FRIEND both began awkwardly. From the outside barrier, LANG TAI SING was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, VICTORIUS failed to muster speed. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, GOLDEN DEER was momentarily crowded for room between MR GENUINE and LANG TAI SING which shifted in marginally when racing wide and without cover. Near the 500 Metres, SMART MAN was hampered when racing in restricted room inside HIGH FIVE which was racing tight inside BULLISH FRIEND. At the entrance to the Straight, M L Yeung (HAPPY YEAH YEAH) had difficulty changing his whip into his right hand. Near the 300 Metres, MR GENUINE was steadied and shifted out across the heels of LANG TAI SING to obtain clear running. Near the 150 Metres, HIGH FIVE was shifted out away from the heels of HARBOUR PUNK which shifted out slightly. Passing the 100 Metres, BULLISH FRIEND was steadied when crowded for rom between LANG TAI SING and HIGH FIVE (K Teetan) which shifted out. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care. Also passing the 100 Metres, SMART MAN was shifted to the inside of HAPPY YEAH YEAH when disappointed for running to the outside of that horse which shifted out. Over about the last 75 Metres, DISCIPLES TWELVE was unable to obtain clear running and then over the concluding stages was checked away from the heels of HARBOUR PUNK. Near the 50 Metres, HAPPY YEAH YEAH was shifted in away from the heels of YOU READ MY MIND when disappointed for running to the outside of that horse and inside HARBOUR PUNK. An inquiry into the reason for HARBOUR PUNK being hampered near the 1000 Metres and again over the concluding stages was adjourned until a date and time to be fixed so that Mr P F Yiu, the allocated trainer of Apprentice C Y Lui (YOU READ MY MIND) is available. HARBOUR PUNK, MR GENUINE and YOU READ MY MIND ere sent for sampling.