21/06/2015  Shatin  Race 5

At declaration time, Apprentice K C Ng was declared as the rider of both MAJESTIC ANTHEM and GOOD GOOD VIEW. It was established that Apprentice Ng had a firm commitment to ride MAJESTIC ANTHEM. As such, the Stewards permitted T H So to be substituted as the rider of GOOD GOOD VIEW. For this declaration error, Trainer C H Yip was fined $2,000. BUDDY BUDDIES was slow to begin. GOOD GOOD VIEW was steadied shortly after the start and shifted across behind runners. From wide barriers, MONSIEUR MOGOK, NOBLE DE MAN and GOOD CHOICE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1300 Metres, CASH COURIER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SUPER TALENT. At the 400 Metres, BUDDY BUDDIES was steadied when disappointed for running between CHEEKY TOO and SUPER TALENT which shifted in. HAPPY JOURNEY was momentarily held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. Near the 350 Metres, SUPER TALENT was bumped by CHEEKY TOO which shifted out to obtain clear running. After this, SUPER TALENT was held up for clear running behind MAJESTIC ANTHEM until passing the 300 Metres. Near the 250 Metres, Apprentice K C Ng dropped his right rein on MAJESTIC ANTHEM which was laying in. As Apprentice Ng was attempting to regather the use of his right rein, MAJESTIC ANTHEM shifted in, resulting in CHEEKY TOO being taken in. CHEEKY TOO then shifted in further away from MAJESTIC ANTHEM, causing PO CHING TREASURE to be checked away from the heels of CHEEKY TOO. Apprentice Ng was advised that whilst there were some circumstances to this incident, nonetheless he must, wherever possible, ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mount from shifting ground even in difficult circumstances. Throughout the race, MAJESTIC ANTHEM travelled wide and without cover. Apprentice H N Wong (LITTLE DRAGON) was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out to the best of his ability at least hands and heels all the way to the end of the race where circumstances permit. A veterinary inspection of SUPER MAN and CASH COURIER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHEEKY TOO and LITTLE DRAGON were sent for sampling.