14/06/2015  Shatin  Race 3

PENANG HALL was withdrawn on 12.6.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right front foot) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter OCTAL LUCK (J Moreira). Before being allowed to race again, PENANG HALL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After being loaded, HANG’S DECISION became fractious. Before being allowed to race again, HANG’S DECISION will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. THE PALADIN and HANG’S DECISION were slow to begin. WORLD CITY began awkwardly. MOLLY’S JADE STAR and TIANHUANG were crowded for room on jumping between JOLLY SPRING and MASTER VIKING, both of which shifted ground. After this, MASTER VIKING was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed. For some distance after the start, MOLLY’S JADE STAR continued to race in restricted room between JOLLY SPRING and TIANHUANG which got its head on the side and lay in when racing greenly. Then near the 1100 Metres, MOLLY’S JADE STAR was steadied when unable to maintain its position inside TIANHUANG which continued to shift in away from MASTER VIKING which was racing tight to its outside. In the circumstances, no action was taken. From a wide barrier, TRACKER was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1000 Metres, WORLD CITY commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when racing close to the heels of JOLLY SPRING. Approaching the 950 Metres, DYNAMIC VOYAGE was steadied away from the heels of OCTAL LUCK which shifted in when not properly clear. J Moreira was advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in similar circumstances. Passing the 900 Metres, DYNAMIC VOYAGE then got its head up and shifted out away from the heels of OCTAL LUCK. Passing the 800 Metres, TIANHUANG was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MY LEGEND. THE PALADIN lost its right front plate approaching the 700 Metres and its left front plate approaching the 300 Metres. SILVER DRAGON got its head on the side and lay out rounding the Home Turn. At the entrance to the Straight, WORLD CITY was shifted in away from the heels of TIANHUANG. Throughout the race, SILVER DRAGON and TARZAN I AM travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of TIANHUANG, MOLLY’S JADE STAR and MASTER VIKING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MOLLY’S JADE STAR, JOLLY SPRING and MY LEGEND were sent for sampling.