16/03/2024  Shatin  Race 8

FOOLISH HEART (J054): Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. JUMBO FORTUNE (G195): Jumped only fairly. After the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind LUCKY GOLD and leaving the 200 Metres was shifted to the outside of LUCKY GOLD to obtain clear running. When being shifted to the outside of LUCKY GOLD, that runner was then taken out by FAST VICTORY which resulted in JUMBO FORTUNE being held up and carried out across PERFETTO, resulting in PERFETTO having to be steadied away from NOBLE WIN. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when racing tight between LUCKY GOLD and NOBLE WIN which shifted in. SUGAR BALL (H394): No report. THE ABSOLUTE (H438): Sent for sampling post-race. SUNLIGHT POWER (H244): From the 900 Metres raced wide and without cover. Sent for sampling post-race. FAST VICTORY (H393): In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance after the 1100 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from FOOLISH HEART. Noted to have sustained a small abrasion to the right hind fetlock after the race. INVINCIBLE LUCKY (J119): After the race, Z Purton advised that his instructions were to take up a forward position from a wide barrier. He said in the early stages he was obliged to make use of his mount to cross runners to his inside and as this was only INVINCIBLE LUCKY’s third race start, it was not able to finish the race off due to the use that he had to make of it in the early stages. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued and stated that he issued such instructions as he had placed blinkers on the horse today and so as to offset the wide barrier. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of INVINCIBLE LUCKY was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, INVINCIBLE LUCKY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. PERFETTO (G198): After the 200 Metres was steadied when crowded between NOBLE WIN and JUMBO FORTUNE. STORM WINNER (J069): Near the 150 Metres when being shifted to the outside of SUGAR BALL raced greenly before being corrected by its rider B Thompson. Then had some difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages when positioned to the inside of COOL BLUE. VANTASTIC CHOICE (G401): Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY GOLD (G112): From the 800 Metres raced wide and without cover. Approaching the 250 Metres was bumped by FAST VICTORY which shifted out slightly. SUPER WISE DRAGON (G475): Jumped only fairly. After being shifted to the inside of COOL BLUE in the early part of the Home Straight was then steadied near the 300 Metres when crowded between SUGAR BALL and COOL BLUE which shifted in slightly. COOL BLUE (H011): No report. NOBLE WIN (H195): On jumping blundered and then became badly unbalanced, resulting in its rider A Hamelin also becoming unbalanced and losing his left rein and NOBLE WIN losing ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.