28/10/2018  Happy Valley  Race 10

EPTIMUM and MR GENUINE were slow to begin. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, SUPER HOPPY failed to muster speed. From the outside barrier, SHANGHAI MASTER was steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages. KEEP MOVING lost its left hind plate near the 1000 Metres. Making the first turn at the 1000 Metres, EPTIMUM got its head on the side and shifted out abruptly when being checked away from the heels of KEEP MOVING, resulting in MR GENUINE being hampered and taken out onto SUPER HOPPY which was checked when crowded for room inside SHANGHAI MASTER which was forced wide. Near the 750 Metres, KEEP MOVING, which had been racing close to the heels of KA YING LEGEND for some distance, struck the heels of that horse and blundered. MR GENUINE, which was following, was severely checked away from the heels of KEEP MOVING in consequence. After the 600 Metres, SHANGHAI MASTER was left racing wide and without cover. Near the 550 Metres, ALMABABAY was steadied away from the heels of GUNNISON (K Teetan) which shifted in when not properly clear. K Teetan was reprimanded. U Rispoli was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of CHEERFULJET. He said after being able to obtain the lead, CHEERFULJET travelled well, however, came under pressure prior to the Home Turn and then did not finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of CHEERFULJET immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of SHANGHAI MASTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GUNNISON, ALMABABY and CALIFORNIA FORTUNE were sent for sampling.