24/02/2019  Shatin  Race 6

SUPREME WITNESS was withdrawn on 23.2.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter STRAPPING BAUHINIA (K C Ng). Before being allowed to race again, SUPREME WITNESS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. When proceeding to the barriers, Z Purton was dislodged from I DO. I DO then proceeded up to the 1800 Metre chute riderless before being recaptured. On arrival at the Start, I DO was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said that, in his opinion, the horse was suitable to race. Z Purton was examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his riding engagement. SUNNY POWER and EMPIRE STAR began only fairly. LONDON HALL shifted out at the start and bumped SUREWIN. From wide barriers, VICTORIOUS LEADER, RULETHEROOST, DASHING DART and STRAPPING BAUHINIA were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. Making the turn near the 900 Metres, RULETHEROOST commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of CHIU CHOW KID. After the 600 Metres, SUNNY POWER shifted out away from the heels of FAMILY LEADER which was awkwardly placed behind SUREWIN. When being shifted to the outside of FAMILY LEADER, SUNNY POWER and LONDON HALL bumped. Then approaching the 500 Metres, SUNNY POWER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of I DO. SUNNY POWER was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. Passing the 200 Metres, VICTORIOUS LEADER and RULETHEROOST bumped. Over the concluding stages, CHIU CHOW KID got its head on the side, shifted out under pressure and inconvenienced VICTORIOUS LEADER and RULETHEROOST. A veterinary inspection of FAMILY LEADER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. I DO and DASHING DART were sent for sampling.