10/12/2017  Shatin  Race 8

DEAUVILLE and WERTHER bumped at the start. BLOND ME was crowded for room on jumping between SECRET WEAPON and SMART LAYER, both of which shifted ground. From wide barriers, STAPHANOS and SECRET WEAPON were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. For a considerable distance after the 1700 Metres, NEOREALISM proved very difficult to settle and got its head up when awkwardly placed behind TIME WARP. After the 1600 Metres, ROBIN OF NAVAN was awkwardly placed close to the heels of DEAUVILLE. After the 1500 Metres, BLOND ME travelled keenly. After the 1400 Metres, ROBIN OF NAVAN commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of GARLINGARI. After the 1300 Metres, POET’S WORD proved very difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions. Approaching the 300 Metres, STAPHANOS was shifted to the outside of WERTHER after being disappointed for running between that horse and ROBIN OF NAVAN which shifted out. When STAPHANOS shifted out, SECRET WEAPON was directed out away from the heels of that horse. A veterinary inspection of DEAUVILLE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TIME WARP and WERTHER were sent for sampling.