10/03/2024  Shatin  Race 2

THE GREAT MASTER (H457): Near the 100 Metres was bumped by CHEERFUL WORLD. FUN ELITE (J042): Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race. METRO WARRIOR (D387): As the start was effected sat back in the barriers, bounded on jumping and as a result lost ground. Before being allowed to race again, METRO WARRIOR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. PANDA (H466): Bumped at the start. After the race, Z Purton reported that at its last start win the horse was advantaged by being placed towards the outside rail, but today in amongst other runners did not travel well and as a consequence did not finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BOWSER (H460): Shortly after the start shifted in and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race. CHEERFUL WORLD (H352): Kicked a rail in the saddling stalls, examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. Near the 250 Metres lay in and away from the outside running rail and was awkwardly placed behind THE GREAT MASTER. After the race, L Ferraris reported that his mount continued to lay in for the remainder of the event and proved difficult to ride out to the finish. DEEP PURSUIT (H288): Bumped shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, DEEP PURSUIT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. PROSPEROUS SMILE (J014): Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, PROSPEROUS SMILE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CERVIN (H253): No report. LUCKY SYMPHONY (J089): Jumped only fairly and was bumped shortly after. Sent for sampling post-race. MARIO (J100): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Near the 150 Metres was directed to the outside of PANDA to continue into clear running. FANCY STAR (H428): Over the final 350 Metres did not obtain clear running and could not be ridden out to the finish of the event. HELLS BELLS (H280): Bumped at the start. Noted to have blood in its mouth on arrival at the Start, examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be suitable to race. Between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. PROSECCO (E457): Bumped shortly after the start and was then shifted across to the outside rail in the early stages. Trainer W Y So confirmed the instructions were to shift across in the early stages to allow PROSECCO to be positioned close to the outside running rail. Approaching the 300 Metres was disappointed for clear running to the outside of CHEERFUL WORLD and as a result was steadied. Was then badly held up for clear running near the 50 Metres.