05/11/2023  Shatin  Race 7

MONEY CATCHER (G171): After the race, A Badel reported that MONEY CATCHER travelled comfortably in the lead but failed to quicken in the Home Straight and, in his opinion, may not have appreciated today’s top weight of 135 lbs. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ENCOUNTERED (G236): Sent for sampling post-race. SENOR TOBA (G103): Crowded at the start. STRAIGHT ARRON (G435): Approaching the 150 Metres shifted in, resulting in its rider L Hewitson having to stop riding and straighten his mount. RUNNING GLORY (G010): After the race, Z Purton stated that RUNNING GLORY did not travel comfortably and he had some concern with his mount’s action during the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, RUNNING GLORY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. TOURBILLON DIAMOND (E054): Bumped at the start. SUPER SUNNY SING (G319): Jumped awkwardly. When questioned, M Chadwick stated that from the outside barrier his instructions were to endeavour to find cover if possible as the connections were mindful that it may be difficult to make up ground when settling too far back in the field. He said from the outside barrier when positioned to the outside of STRAIGHT ARRON in the early stages, he elected not to take cover behind that runner as he felt SUPER SUNNY SING would not be able to make up sufficient ground in the Home Straight from that position. He added for this reason he remained racing wide and without cover in the middle stages, however, SUPER SUNNY SING did not travel strongly through that section of the race. He added that as a result approaching the 900 Metres he elected not to improve forward to prevent SENOR TOBA from shifting out and as a result near the 800 Metres when SENOR TOBA shifted out, he took a trailing position behind that runner. He stated that when SENOR TOBA did not improve into the event, SUPER SUNNY SING lost momentum at that point but in the Home Straight when shifted to the outside ran on fairly. He further stated that he felt the manner in which the race was run today and the positioning of SUPER SUNNY SING throughout the middle stages disadvantaged his mount. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249): Withdrawn prior to Race 1 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind). Before being allowed to race again, NIMBLE NIMBUS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CHAMPION DRAGON (G070): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Sent for sampling post-race. LA CITY BLANCHE (G371): Approaching the 150 Metres was bumped when crowded between STRAIGHT ARRON which shifted in and TOURBILLON DIAMOND which shifted out and away from CHAMPION DRAGON.