Recap by phillip woo

Up And Coming shared the lead on the front with Masquerader, opened up nearly a length upon straightening and kept up a good gallop for a second straight win despite a step up in class. He's got a bit more up his sleeve and remains one to follow. Divine Diya stayed on nicely one-off the fence following a handy run along the rails but the winner was too smart. Favourite Super Talent travelled behind midfield and one off the rails, turned the final bend with two wider out and was getting going nicely in the final 100m to just miss the Quinella spot. Well-punted late, Dashing Fellow was posted three-to-four deep with cover in midfield from a wide gate, swung the final bend with three wider out, worked to third at the 250m and came up one-paced over the final 100m despite a rise in class.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eleven: (411)-GREAT PROFITS HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1400Metres

ASIA RISING began only fairly.

SUPER TALENT shifted in at the start and bumped MASQUERADER.

As the start was effected, GOOD TREASURE lifted its front feet off the ground and began very awkwardly and then shortly after the start shifted out abruptly and bumped the hindquarters of STRONG FOUNDATION.

After this, GOOD TREASURE was shifted across behind runners.

Also from a wide barrier, BRAVE BROTHER was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Shortly after the start, DIVINE DIYA raced in restricted room between UP AND COMING and FLYING MOOCHI which shifted in.

For some distance in the early stages, FLYING MOOCHI got its head up when proving difficult to settle.

After the 1000 Metres, DASHING FELLOW got its head up when being checked away from the heels of GORGEOUS LEGEND which throughout the race travelled wide and without cover.

At the 500 Metres, FLYING MOOCHI was crowded for room between ANDNOWURMINE and DIVINE DIYA (U Rispoli) which shifted out.

U Rispoli was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

At the entrance to the Straight, STRONG FOUNDATION was awkwardly placed behind ANDNOWURMINE.

BIG FOUR, which was following STRONG FOUNDATION, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse in consequence.

GOOD TREASURE was badly held up for clear running until passing the 300 Metres at which time the horse was shifted to the inside of ANDNOWURMINE to obtain clear running.

When shifting ground, GOOD TREASURE bumped FLYING MOOCHI which was giving ground.

Over the concluding stages, GOOD TREASURE raced in restricted room between DASHING FELLOW and SUPER TALENT.

When questioned, M Demuro stated that he had been asked to ride ANDNOWURMINE positively in the early stages as the horse was stepping up in distance to the 1400 Metres of today's race.

He said he had hoped to obtain cover on ANDNOWURMINE as the horse had raced well at its last start when ridden in this manner.

He said due to the circumstances of the race in the early stages he was left racing wide outside MASQUERADER.

He said although ANDNOWURMINE was obliged to race three wide without cover after the 1000 Metres, he felt that the tempo of the race at this time was fair and therefore he was reluctant to pressure ANDNOWURMINE to improve its position in the hope of racing closer to the rail.

He said the tempo of the race steadied up somewhat after the 800 Metres, however, ANDNOWURMINE was travelling well at this time.

He said however that ANDNOWURMINE came under pressure after the 500 Metres and did not respond as well as it did at its last start.

He added, despite being placed under pressure, ANDNOWURMINE weakened noticeably in the Straight and, in his opinion, the horse was reluctant to fully stretch out.

He said after the race he was not able to detect any specific soundness issue with ANDNOWURMINE, however, the manner in which the horse weakened in the Straight was most concerning.

A veterinary inspection of ANDNOWURMINE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

The performance of ANDNOWURMINE was considered unacceptable.

Before being allowed to race again, ANDNOWURMINE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in an official barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

SUPER TALENT, UP AND COMING and DIVINE DIYA were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

Races 4 - 11 were each put back 5 minutes.



2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Sha Tin Racemeeting on 15 February 2015 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of COLOURFUL PROFIT, FOLLOW THE WIND, YOUNG HAPPY, SERGEANT TITANIUM, AMBASSADORSHIP, GOLD DRAGON, PENNY LANE, PLENTY OF SPEED, IMPERIAL CONCORDE, JOLLY GOOD STAR, GOT FLY, DYNAMISM, MR GNOCCHI, GRAND PLUS, AXIOM, GOLD-FUN, AEROVELOCITY, DR GOOD HABIT, RADIANT BUNNY, BEAUTY ONLY, THUNDER FANTASY, REDKIRK WARRIOR, LUGER and ARPINATI revealed no apparent abnormality.



3.

Racing Laboratory tests of ALWAYS WONDERFUL, GLORIOUS AVENUE, DIAMOND ANGEL, MASSIVE MOVE, FAY DEEP, PEACE COMBINATION, SPARKLING SWORD, GOLD TALENT, BEAR-POP, HORSE SUPREMO, LOVELY NAUGHTY, EASY SUCCESS, SUPREME PROFIT, RAZOR QUEST, STARTLING POWER, HEARTS KEEPER, EROICO, GOLDEN DEER, SUPREME FALCON, DESIGNS ON ROME, PACKING LLAREGYB, RED DANCER, ISHVARA, PIKACHU and PRECISION KING (7.2.15) proved negative.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 4: GRAND CHAMPION on raceday morning on veterinary advice.

Race 5: MARK TWO on 20.2.15 on veterinary advice.

KIROV on 20.2.15 on veterinary advice.



2.

Fine Race 9: Trainer J Moore (SMART MAN): $2,000 for a declaration error.



3.

Reprimands Race 1: J Moreira (CHIN CHUN) for shifting in approaching the 100 Metres.

Race 6: K C Leung (KYNAM) for shifting in at the 1000 Metres.

O Doleuze (OUR FOLKS) for shifting in near the 850 Metres.



4.

Warnings Race 4: A Suborics (SPICY SIAM) for shifting in shortly after the start.

Race 5: M Demuro (GLACIER BLUE) for shifting in near the 850 Metres.

Race 6: K C Leung (KYNAM) for shifting in approaching the 800 Metres.

Z Purton (RIGHTEOUS) for shifting out near the 100 Metres.

Race 11: U Rispoli (DIVINE DIYA) for shifting out at the 500 Metres.



5.

Bleeder Race 3: SILVER MISSION

6.

Stalls Test Race 1: NAUGHTY BABY

7.

Official Barrier Trials Race 1: SURREAL Race 2: KING TAI SING Race 4: UNICORN GOLDEN PARTNERS Race 11: ANDNOWURMINE

8.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 2: KING TAI SING Race 4: GRAND CHAMPION UNICORN GOLDEN PARTNERS Race 5: MARK TWO KIROV Race 11: ANDNOWURMINE