31/01/2016  Shatin  Race 11

MAGNETISM was crowded for room on jumping between AMAZING FEELING and LITTLE FANTASY, both of which shifted ground. LAND GRANT began awkwardly. HO IN ONE shifted out at the start and bumped NUMERO UNO. After this, NUMERO UNO was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed. LITTLE FANTASY shifted in shortly after the start and bumped AMAZING FEELING. From wide barriers, KIROV, BEAUTY PRINCE and MODERN TSAR were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When being steadied to obtain cover near the 1200 Metres, BEAUTY PRINCE got its head up on a number of occasions. After the 1200 Metres, AMAZING FEELING travelled keenly. NOBLE ALPHA and RACING HERO were held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. Near the 350 Metres, NUMERO UNO shifted out and bumped LAND GRANT. MAGNETISM had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and passing the 200 Metres. Throughout the race, NONE OTHER and LAND GRANT travelled wide and without cover. When questioned regarding his riding of AMAZING FEELING approaching and passing the 300 Metres, J Moreira stated that in the early part of the Straight he had been held up for clear running behind LITTLE FANTASY. He said after ascertaining that there was not a run available to the inside due to DIAMOND MYSTERIOUS racing directly inside AMAZING FEELING, he then continued to be held up for running behind LITTLE FANTASY. He said passing the 350 Metres he commenced to shift AMAZING FEELING out from behind LITTLE FANTASY to take advantage of a run which had been created by NUMERO UNO shifting to the outside of NONE OTHER. He said as he was shifting out from behind LITTLE FANTASY, he received a precautionary call from his outside and became aware that RACING HERO was improving its position between AMAZING FEELING and NUMERO UNO. He added as he was of the opinion that to continue to shift out may cause interference to RACING HERO, he directed his mount back in behind LITTLE FANTASY as he made a quick decision that he may not have been entitled to shift out. He said after this AMAZING FEELING was badly held up for clear running behind LITTLE FANTASY and NOBLE ALPHA which improved to the outside of that horse and consequently he was not able to test AMAZING FEELING as clear running did not eventuate until after the 100 Metres. After considering all the circumstances of this matter, the Stewards took no further action and advised J Moreira that his explanation would be reported. A veterinary inspection of AMAZING FEELING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of LAND GRANT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. AMAZING FEELING, RACING HERO and BEAUTY PRINCE were sent for sampling.