26/11/2023  Shatin  Race 9

WOODFIRE BRO (G115): Sent for sampling post-race. BEAUTYVERSE (H075): Crowded near the 1400 Metres. Near the 750 Metres got its head up. ABSOLUTE SUNSHINE (H342): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 250 Metres, K Teetan momentarily lost control of his whip before quickly regathering it. POWERFUL WINGS (G225): Bumped on the hindquarters after the 250 Metres and became unbalanced. After the race, M F Poon reported that his mount jumped awkwardly and as a result settled further back than what he had been instructed. SPEED DRAGON (H380): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages, but was unable to obtain cover and as a result raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the 250 Metres BEAUTY FIT (A Hamelin) shifted to the outside of CAPITAL LEGEND to secure clear running, resulting in ROMANTIC CHARM being taken out and making contact with MARADO which resulted in MARADO being taken out further onto POWERFUL WINGS and SPEED DRAGON, which lay in, having to be steadied after bumping with POWERFUL WINGS and becoming unbalanced. A Hamelin was advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ROMANTIC CHARM (H227): Crowded after the 250 Metres. MASTER OF FORTUNE (G474): Bumped at the start. Near the 1400 Metres BEAUTY FIT shifted in and away from MARADO (C L Chau) after initially being taken in by that runner, resulting in MASTER OF FORTUNE being steadied and shifted in when momentarily crowded, crowding the running of BEAUTYVERSE. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, Z Purton stated that having regard to the pattern of racing, his preference was to obtain a run to the inside in the Home Straight. He said after having to improve to the outside of BEAUTYVERSE on the Home Turn, he then was obliged to attempt to secure clear running wider on the track between POWERFUL WINGS and SPEED DRAGON, but approaching the 250 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between those runners. He added as a result he then shifted MASTER OF FORTUNE to the inside where he was able to commence riding his mount along, but near the 100 Metres he improved into a narrow run to the inside of CAPITAL LEGEND and as result was not able to fully test his mount for a number of strides thereafter when he was concerned that he may cause interference to FLAMINGO TRILLION which was positioned directly to his inside. He further stated that after fully establishing clear running, he was able to recommence riding his mount out to the finish of the event. In the circumstances, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Purton were reasonable, however, he was advised, wherever possible, he should fully test his mounts out to the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BEAUTY FIT (E279): After the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of CAPITAL LEGEND. SOLAR GOGO (H390): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. CHANCHENG GLORY (H212): Sent for sampling post-race. MARADO (E245): Crowded after the 250 Metres. CAPITAL LEGEND (G333): No report. FLAMINGO TRILLION (H192): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PRECISE EXPRESS (D198): Bumped at the start.