25/02/2024  Shatin  Race 5

HOLY POWER (H039): Bumped on jumping. Leaving the 900 Metres was bumped by GALE SAGA which shifted in and away from MUST GO, resulting in HOLY POWER becoming unbalanced. Then commenced to race keenly and when being crossed by AWESOME TREASURE at the 800 Metres got its head up, was checked away from the heels of that runner and lost ground. Bumped after the 300 Metres. WAR OF COURAGE (C483): No report. MUST GO (J133): After the race, J McDonald advised that from the outside barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position, however, MUST GO was obliged to raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer J Size confirmed the instructions issued and stated that with pacifier with cowls on for the first time today, he had instructed Jockey McDonald to go forward to endeavour to offset the outside barrier. TELECOM DRAGON (H322): No report. AWESOME TREASURE (E435): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in abruptly and was bumped. GENEVA (J114): When questioned, H Bowman stated that after being slow to begin, his mount was crowded shortly after the start between URBAN TRIUMPH and TOP PEAK, both of which shifted ground despite the efforts of their riders, and struck the heels of TOP PEAK and lost ground. He added as a result GENEVA settled further back in the field than what had been intended. He further stated that between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres GENEVA had difficulty securing clear running and ran on strongly once into the clear. Sent for sampling post-race. CALL ME GLORIOUS (H410): Crowded at the start by AWESOME TREASURE which shifted in abruptly, resulting in CALL ME GLORIOUS becoming unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race. GALE SAGA (J152): Near the 900 Metres shifted in and away from MUST GO and was bumped. After the 300 Metres was bumped by HOLY POWER. LINK (J177): No report. SUNNY DA BEST (J118): From the 400 Metres until the 100 Metres was badly held up for clear running. TOP PEAK (H441): Near the 900 Metres, when racing keenly, was steadied away from TELECOM DRAGON. Approaching the 250 Metres was disappointed for clear running between GALE SAGA and TELECOM DRAGON and was then shifted to the inside of GALE SAGA to secure clear running. HICKORY VICTORY (H370): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SPICY GOLD (H440): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. From the 400 Metres until the 250 Metres was held up for clear running behind WAR OF COURAGE. URBAN TRIUMPH (H200): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.