18/11/2020  Happy Valley  Race 7

CABLE SPEED began only fairly and then lost ground when crowded for room between MIG ENERGY an HARDLY SWEARS which shifted in. EMERALD SPUR shifted in at the start and hampered MERIDIAN GENIUS. EMERALD SPUR and STORM WARNINGS then bumped a short distance after the start. Despite being ridden along for a considerable distance in the early stages, KA YING LEGEND failed to muster speed and in the Straight finished tailed out. A veterinary inspection of KA YING LEGEND immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. The performance of KA YING LEGEND was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, KA YING LEGEND will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Near the 1150 Metres, MIG ENERGY and HARDLY SWEARS were crowded for room between BEAUTY SPARK and KEEP YOU WARM which shifted out. ACA POWER, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, made the turn near the 1050 Metres awkwardly, got its head up and then shifted out abruptly across the heels of MERIDIAN GENIUS. At the entrance to the Straight, TRUST ME was shifted in away from the heels of EMERALD SPUR which was awkwardly placed outside the heels of STORM WARNINGS. After the 150 Metres, BEAUTY SPARK shifted out under pressure. After the race, J Moreira was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of KEEP YOU WARM. He said the horse enjoyed a good run behind the leader STORM WARNINGS and at the entrance to the Straight obtained clear running when that horse shifted out. He said KEEP YOU WARM did not quicken and then over the latter stages of the race was disappointing in its failure to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of KEEP YOU WARM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of MERIDIAN GENIUS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KEEP YOU WARM, MIG ENERGY and BEAUTY SPARK were sent for sampling.