19/11/2023  Shatin  Race 5

ARIEL (G223): When giving ground near the 350 Metres was steadied when crowded for room. After the race, L Ferraris stated that whilst his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event, it was under pressure from the 600 Metres and gave ground noticeably in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of ARIEL was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous starts. Before being allowed to race again, ARIEL will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170): Sent for sampling post-race. LOST CHILD (G461): Sent for sampling post-race. DIVINE ERA (D507): No report. SMART FIGHTER (H278): After the race, A Atzeni reported that from the outside barrier he was able to obtain a position three wide with cover, however, SMART FIGHTER still raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. Sent for sampling post-race. CIRCUIT NINE (G140): Slow to begin. Trainer W K Mo was advised that a warning would be placed on the horse being slow to begin. HO HO STAR (H291): Approaching the 200 Metres was eased when disappointed for running between DIVINE ERA and ATOMIC BEAUTY, both of which shifted ground. Over the concluding stages raced tight between SMART FIGHTER and ATOMIC BEAUTY. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066): Bumped at the start. G LINER (H072): Bumped at the start. Bumped heavily and became unbalanced near the 350 Metres. CHIU CHOW BROTHER (E188): No report. MY INTELLIGENT (G031): No report. SPEEDSTAR (G181): Near the 350 Metres, ARIEL, which was giving ground, was steadied when briefly crowded between SMART FIGHTER and LOST CHILD, both of which shifted ground slightly. A short distance later, CIRCUIT NINE (M Chadwick), which was being shifted to the outside of ARIEL, was checked away from the heels of ARIEL and shifted out abruptly, resulting in G LINER being bumped heavily by CIRCUIT NINE and taken out onto SPEEDSTAR which was checked. The Stewards found that as ARIEL was steadied just prior to CIRCUIT NINE being shifted out, it had contributed to the degree of the interference suffered by G LINER and SPEEDSTAR, however, M Chadwick was reprimanded and advised that he would be expected to show better judgement than he did on this occasion in that he was positioned too close to the heels of ARIEL when he commenced to shift out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY FUN (E013): No report. DARCI LEGEND (G376): Slow to begin and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.