27/11/2016  Shatin  Race 8

ARIZONA BLIZZARD's arrival at the Start was delayed due to that horse shifting its right front plate which required the horse to be replated. APACHE SPIRIT began awkwardly and lost ground. ARIZONA BLIZZARD was slow to begin. Shortly after the start, STAR OF YAN OI was crowded for room between GRAND HARBOUR and STARTLING POWER, both of which shifted ground. Making the turn approaching the 700 Metres, SKY HERO momentarily raced in restricted room inside HARBOUR ALERT which got its head on the side and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. At the 400 Metres, STARTLING POWER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOLDEN SUN which was taken out by ARIZONA BLIZZARD. At the entrance to the Straight, STAR OF YAN OI was awkwardly placed outside the heels of DILLY. Then close to the finishing line, STAR OF YAN OI raced tight inside ARIZONA BLIZZARD. SKY HERO, which was racing to the inside of STAR OF YAN OI, was momentarily inconvenienced in this incident. ARIZONA BLIZZARD hung in over the final 200 Metres and proved very difficult to ride. Throughout the race, GOLDEN SUN travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of HARBOUR ALERT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of LORD SINCLAIR immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer". ARIZONA BLIZZARD and STAR OF YAN OI were sent for sampling.