27/06/2015  Shatin  Race 8

FANTASTIC FEELING was crowded for room on jumping between FOREVER ACCURATE and REGENCY HO HO, both of which shifted ground. Shortly after the start, FOREVER RED was bumped by WHY WHY which shifted in after being awkwardly placed inside the heels of APACHE SPIRIT which shifted in on jumping. From the outside barrier, GOLDEN CHOPSTICKS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. FOREVER RED lost its left hind plate at the 1100 Metres. Approaching the 1000 Metres, APACHE SPIRIT got its head up and proved difficult to settle when being steadied to allow FIONN’S TREASURE to cross. FANTASTIC FEELING lost its left hind plate approaching the 900 Metres. Making the first turn near the 900 Metres, FOREVER RED was steadied away from the heels of WHY WHY which was taken in by FIONN’S TREASURE (Apprentice K C Ng). Apprentice Ng was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in future. After this, FOREVER RED proved very difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of WHY WHY passing the 800 Metres and in doing so shifted out, resulting in APACHE SPIRIT, which was racing keenly, being hampered when taken out towards the heels of BRILLIANT DREAM. FOREVER RED then continued to race ungenerously and after shifting out away from the heels of WHY WHY approaching the 600 Metres then ran in behind the heels of that horse, causing REGENCY HO HO to be hampered. APACHE SPIRIT, which was following, was again hampered in consequence. After the 800 Metres, FANTASTIC FEELING was left racing wide and without cover. REGENCY HO HO was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 400 Metres was awkwardly placed behind FANTASTIC FEELING. FOREVER RED was held up for clear running until near the 300 Metres. Approaching the 200 Metres, FANTASTIC FEELING, which was commencing to give ground, momentarily raced in restricted room between BRILLIANT DREAM and FIONN’S TREASURE. A veterinary inspection of REGENCY HO HO and FANTASTIC FEELING immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucopus in each horse’s trachea. A veterinary inspection of BRILLIANT DREAM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BRILLIANT DREAM, WHY WHY and FOREVER ACCURATE were sent for sampling.