The Hong Kong Jockey Club

SCENIC BLAST was withdrawn on 19.11.09 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore foot) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter NIGHTLIGN. Before being allowed to race again, SCENIC BLAST will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. As the start was effected, YELLOW DIAMOND, which was fractious in the barriers, put its head down and lost a considerable amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, YELLOW DIAMOND will have to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. SACRED KINGDOM, which was also fractious in the barriers, was slow to begin. ONE WORLD began awkwardly. Making the first turn, TUSCAN SPIRIT was steadied when crowded for room between LUCKY QUALITY and SUNNY POWER which was awkwardly placed inside DIM SUM (J Winks) which shifted in. J Winks was advised to exercise care. Passing the 600 Metres, ONE WORLD became unbalanced and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of INSPIRATION. JOY AND FUN, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence. ONE WORLD was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight. HAPPY ZERO was also held up for clear running until passing the 300 Metres. Near the 250 Metres, JOY AND FUN was steadied away from the heels of HAPPY ZERO when held up for clear running behind that horse. Then, near the 150 Metres, JOY AND FUN was shifted out away from the heels of NIGHTLIGN. A veterinary inspection of INSPIRATION after the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, INSPIRATION will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. HAPPY ZERO and SACRED KINGDOM were sent for sampling.