19/05/2024  Shatin  Race 10

CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Bumped near the 100 Metres. KEMPES (J265): Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was bumped by CHIU CHOW SPIRIT which shifted out. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. YOUNG ACHIEVER (J291): After the race, Z Purton reported that his mount would appreciate being stepped up in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PATCH OF THETA (H485): Sent for sampling post-race. EIGHTEEN PALMS (H033): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped BEAUTY THUNDER. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. HYPER DRAGON BALL (G450): After the race, C L Chau reported that his mount was slow to begin and in the early stages did not fully stretch out despite him riding it along. SKY HEART (J092): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. LOYAL BO BO (J011): After the race, K C Leung reported that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by SKY HEART and with the race being run inside of standard time in the early stages was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. The performance of LOYAL BO BO was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, LOYAL BO BO will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. AMAZING DUCK (H392): No report. BEAUTY GLORY (E459): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BEAUTY THUNDER (J299): Bumped at the start. STELLAR SWIFT (J139): After the race, A Atzeni reported that his mount commenced only fairly and failed to show sufficient pace in the early stages to hold a more forward position. SUNLIGHT POWER (H244): Became unbalanced on jumping when bumped by SKY HEART which shifted out. Held up for clear running from the 400 Metres when it hung in and proved reluctant to shift to the outside of PATCH OF THETA and as a result did not obtain clear running until near the 100 Metres. When improving into a narrow run between CHIU CHOW SPIRIT and PATCH OF THETA near the 100 Metres shifted out and made contact with CHIU CHOW SPIRIT. After the race, H Bentley reported that his mount raced keenly in the early stages and hung in throughout the event. Sent for sampling post-race. LOST CHILD (G461): No report.