26/12/2023  Shatin  Race 5

FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229): No report. PHOENIX LIGHT (G192): No report. GRAND CONQUEROR (H469): No report. MR MAESTRO (J033): On jumping was bumped by NISHIKADO which shifted out. When questioned, A Atzeni stated that the pre-race instructions were to endeavour to take up a midfield position, however, after the incident at the start, he elected to shift across behind runners from a wide barrier for which he was able to make up ground during the race on the rail. He said bearing in mind it was only its second race start, his mount was quite green and had difficulty obtaining clear running in the Home Straight, particularly inside the final 400 Metres where it hung in near the 200 Metres when hit with the whip, obliging him having to straighten MR MAESTRO and then shift out several horses to eventually obtain clear running near the 150 Metres. PINGWU SPARKLE (J030): No report. SUPER GOLDI (H477): Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER SIXTY (J071): Jumped awkwardly. After the race, C Y Ho reported that his mount raced very greenly and would derive benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TOP SCORER (J120): Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and in doing so made contact with the left side of its barrier. Sent for sampling post-race. NISHIKADO (H172): Was ridden to take up a forward position in the early stages and after passing the 1000 Metres commenced to over-race and shifted out, becoming unbalanced making the turn near the 800 Metres. WOODFIRE CHAMP (H292): Near the 500 Metres was inconvenienced when having to avoid the heels of SUPER SIXTY (C Y Ho) which shifted out when not clear to obtain clear running. C Y Ho was reprimanded for the manner in which he permitted his mount to shift out. Near the 300 Metres was restrained and shifted out across the heels of SUPER SIXTY to obtain clear running. Raced wide and without cover throughout the race. ALWAYS AWESOME (H245): No report. STRATHPEFFER (H095): After the race, K De Melo reported that he had endeavoured to try and take up a more forward position but was unable to from a wide barrier and then was obliged to race wide and without cover throughout the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.