02/05/2018  Shatin  Race 8

SIR REDALOT was withdrawn on 1.5.18 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter BEST STEP. SUPER JUNIOR was withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (fever). Before being allowed to race again, SIR REDALOT and SUPER JUNIOR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. On arrival at the barriers, NUCLEAR POWER was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was lame in its right front leg and accordingly was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of NUCLEAR POWER. Before being allowed to race again, NUCLEAR POWER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MASSIVE POCKET was slow to begin. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, I’M THE CONQUIST failed to muster speed. For the majority of the race, BEST STEP travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of ELITE BOY immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of HAPPY METEOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ELITE BOY, ALL BEST FRIENDS and WINNING SUPREME were sent for sampling.