02/04/2008  Happy Valley  Race 6

I’M NO SQUARE was withdrawn on 1.4.08 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (left fore capped elbow) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter BAYVIEW GREYSLEW (W M Lai). Before being allowed to race again, I’M NO SQUARE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. From the outside barrier, SUNBELL was slow to begin and was then taken across behind runners. In the early stages, BAYVIEW GREYSLEW and SOLAR POWER were taken across behind runners. After the 1300 Metres, LIGHTNING SPEED was left racing wide and without cover. After the 1200 Metres, BAYVIEW GREYSLEW, which was travelling keenly, was steadied when tight inside LIGHTNING SPEED. On straightening, LIGHTNING SPEED and KOWLOON FIT were hampered and carried wider by BUTTERFIELD (D Whyte) which shifted out abruptly after initially shifting out gradually, then becoming awkwardly placed close to the heels of THE WITCH’S BROOM. In the circumstances, D Whyte was severely reprimanded and told he would be expected to exercise greater care. At the 150 Metres, DASHING THUNDER was shifted out away from HIGH INTELLIGENT after racing tight with that horse as a result of HIGH INTELLIGENT drifting wider. In the Straight, MAINLAND SHUTTLE and BUTTERFIELD hung in. MAINLAND SHUTTLE was sent for an official veterinary inspection. A veterinary inspection of MAINLAND SHUTTLE after the race did not show any significant findings. BUTTERFIELD, HIGH INTELLIGENT and KING HOGAN and were sent for sampling.