09/07/2017  Shatin  Race 10

RADIANT BUNNY was withdrawn on 8.7.17 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter LUCKY GUY (N Callan). Before being allowed to race again, RADIANT BUNNY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. C Y Ho (ALCAZAR) was fined the sum of $2,000 for presenting himself to be weighed out with the incorrect saddle cloth number. MAGIC AGILITY was slow to begin. REGENCY BO BO shifted in at the start, resulting in DEJA VU being crowded for room between that horse and STARLIT KNIGHT. In this incident, STARLIT KNIGHT became unbalanced when bumped by DEJA VU. COBY BOY shifted out at the start and inconvenienced GRANITE BELT. When being steadied from a wide barrier shortly after the start, ALCAZAR got its head up. From wide barriers, GIANT TURTLE and IRON BOY were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1100 Metres, LUCKY GUY was awkwardly placed close to the heels of STARLIT KNIGHT which shifted out. Passing the 400 Metres, DEJA VU was shifted out in an attempt to improve between PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT and COBY BOY and in doing so bumped the hindquarters of COBY BOY, resulting in that horse becoming unbalanced and shifting in. DEJA VU was consequently disappointed for running between those horses and approaching the 300 Metres was shifted to the outside of COBY BOY. Approaching the 200 Metres, FLYING MONKEY was hampered when disappointed for running between SIR REDALOT and REGENCY BO BO, both of which shifted slight ground. Passing the 100 Metres, DEJA VU was awkwardly placed behind COBY BOY when racing tight inside LUCKY GUY. Throughout the race, PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT travelled wide and without cover. The performances of MAGIC AGILITY and ALCAZAR, which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MAGIC AGILITY and ALCAZAR will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, J Moreira stated that he had to make too much use of SIR REDALOT in the early stages to cross to the lead and consequently the horse was then not able to finish off the race strongly. A veterinary inspection of SIR REDALOT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. REGENCY BO BO, COBY BOY and LUCKY GUY were sent for sampling.