01/01/2016  Shatin  Race 9

From the outside barriers, DAN EXCEL and PACKING LLAREGYB were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, MULTIVICTORY failed to muster speed. After the 1000 Metres, CONTENTMENT and KEY WITNESS were left racing wide and without cover. For some distance after the 600 Metres, MULTIVICTORY proved very difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of REWARDING HERO. SECRET SHAM and I'M IN CHARGE were held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. Passing the 400 Metres, MULTIVICTORY shifted out and bumped DAN EXCEL. Near the 100 Metres, KEY WITNESS was steadied when crowded for room between REWARDING HERO which shifted out and DAN EXCEL which was taken in by PACKING LLAREGYB which lay in under pressure. Over the concluding stages, CONTENTMENT was awkwardly placed inside the heels of MULTIVICTORY (Y T Cheng) which shifted in under pressure. Y T Cheng was reprimanded and advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mount. When questioned, Mr J Moore, the trainer of EXCITING DREAM, stated that he did not believe it would be in the best interests of the horse to be ridden back in the field as it would not be able to give away too much start to the horses that he expected to take a strong hand in the race. He said accordingly, he instructed K C Leung, the rider of EXCITING DREAM, to be positive on the horse in the early stages and take up a forward position if possible. He said it is his intention in its future starts for EXCITING DREAM to be ridden positively where circumstances permit. CONTENTMENT, MULTIVICTORY and PACKING PINS were sent for sampling.