03/06/2018  Shatin  Race 5

PRESIDENTPARAMOUNT was slow to begin. DASHING DART shifted out abruptly at the start and bumped LUCKY SHINY DAY which in turn shifted out and bumped AMAZING SATCHMO which became badly unbalanced when crowded for room inside THE FULL BLOOM. POWER MAN and WINNING CONTROLLER bumped at the start. After this, POWER MAN was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. From wide barriers, ENJOY LIFE and EVER LAUGH were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1400 Metres, ENJOY LIFE got its head up when awkwardly placed behind INDIGENOUS STAR. When being steadied to allow ENREACHING to cross after the 1400 Metres, DASHING DART got its head up and proved difficult to settle for some distance. After the 1100 Metres, ROYAL PREROGATIVE was left racing wide and without cover. For some distance after the 800 Metres, INDIGENOUS STAR was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SEE ME NOW and then passing the 700 Metres was checked away from the heels of that horse. Passing the 700 Metres, EVER LAUGH was bumped and taken wider by ENJOY LIFE which shifted out. A short distance after this, ENJOY LIFE was awkwardly placed behind POWER MAN. After the 700 Metres, DASHING DART was awkwardly placed close to the heels of WINNING CONTROLLER. Near the 600 Metres, INDIGENOUS STAR was steadied away from the heels of SEE ME NOW when unable to improve between that horse and ENJOY LIFE. Approaching and passing the 200 Metres, SEE ME NOW was awkwardly placed inside the heels of ROYAL PREROGATIVE which shifted in under pressure. SEE ME NOW was then disappointed for running between ROYAL PREROGATIVE and THE FULL BLOOM passing the 150 Metres as THE FULL BLOOM shifted to the outside of WINNING CONTROLLER to obtain clear running. When questioned regarding his riding of WINNING CONTROLLER after the 600 Metres, Apprentice C Wong stated that prior to the 600 Metres WINNING CONTROLLER had been racing immediately outside the leader ENREACHING which at this time was racing on the rail. He said when ROYAL PREROGATIVE improved its position around WINNING CONTROLLER after the 600 Metres, he commenced to niggle at WINNING CONTROLLER to ensure that he maintained his position inside that horse. He said whilst he was aware that WINNING CONTROLLER shifted out marginally rounding the Home Turn, he was unaware that it had shifted out to the degree that it did and which presented a run for STRATHSPEY to improve between WINNING CONTROLLER and ENREACHING. Apprentice Wong was advised that whilst the Stewards accepted that he did not look to his inside during the relevant stages of the race and as such may have been unaware of the positioning of runners behind WINNING CONTROLLER, nonetheless he was severely reprimanded for allowing WINNING CONTROLLER to unnecessarily shift out after the 600 Metres and rounding the Home Turn. He was further advised to be attentive to the positioning of his mounts in regards to other horses and to ensure that he rides his mounts in a competitive manner so as to leave no room for query as to his intentions. A veterinary inspection of SEE ME NOW and INDIGENOUS STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. AMAZING SATCHMO and ENJOY LIFE were sent for sampling. <4/6/2018 Additional Veterinary Report>SEE ME NOW, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. SEE ME NOW was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K W Lui this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to have a stiff and restricted action in all four limbs. Before being allowed to race again, SEE ME NOW will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.