03/03/2024  Shatin  Race 3

TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482): Sent for sampling post-race. ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517): Bumped at the start. After the race, Apprentice Y L Chung stated that his mount was crossed in the early stages by APACHE PASS and, in his view, it races best when able to dictate from in front. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MR ASCENDENCY (G227): Sent for sampling post-race. NORDIC DRAGON (G467): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When being shifted across behind runners near the 1500 Metres raced keenly and got its head up. APACHE PASS (D433): Near the 200 Metres was awkwardly placed close to TELECOM FIGHTERS when that runner shifted out and when being corrected K C Leung dropped his left rein for a short distance. After the race, K C Leung stated that his intention was to find cover in the early stages, but due to the slow pace and when positioned to the outside of ALL FOR ST PAUL’S in the early stages, he was obliged to allow his mount to stride forward and raced in a more forward position than what he had anticipated. ALACRITY (H210): No report. GALAXY WITNESS (G110): Jumped only fairly and was bumped shortly after the start. YOUTHFUL DEAL (G340): Crowded on jumping and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ADEFILL (G317): Bumped at the start. When questioned, A Hamelin stated that he was asked to endeavour to hold a midfield position, but from an awkward barrier he was obliged to settle slightly further back than anticipated. He added with the slow pace in the early and middle stages, the race developed into a sprint home which resulted in ADEFILL not being able to make up any appreciable ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. BERLIN TANGO (E120): Bumped on jumping.