24/01/2016  Shatin  Race 5

After being loaded, BEAR RAPPER became fractious. Before being allowed to race again, BEAR RAPPER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. BEAR RAPPER began very awkwardly, shifted out at the start and bumped BRILLIANT MONKEYS. WINGOLD and HAR HAR CHARMING began awkwardly. Passing the 100 Metres, STEP FASTER was momentarily crowded for room inside MOTIF (G Mosse) which shifted in under pressure. G Mosse was reprimanded and advised that in future he would be expected to make more endeavour to keep his mounts on a straight course. Near the 50 Metres, SUGAR CITY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BEST HOPE which shifted out away from TEAM SWEET which shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. M L Yeung (WINGOLD) explained that after being placed in the barriers, he adjusted the right stirrup iron as he was not completely comfortable with its position. He said shortly after the start the buckle keeping the right stirrup leather came loose, resulting in him losing the use of that iron for the remainder of the race and placing him at a significant disadvantage and being unable to test WINGOLD at any stage. A veterinary inspection of BEAR RAPPER immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucopus in the horse's trachea. SUGAR CITY, TEAM SWEET and FASHION MAESTRO were sent for sampling.