31/03/2024  Shatin  Race 2

E GLORY (H304): For a short distance approaching the 400 Metres was held up for clear running behind NOBLE ONE and shifted to that runner’s inside to improve. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NOBLE ONE (G278): Jumped only fairly. After the race, Z Purton could offer no excuse for his mount’s failure to finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race. RATTAN WORLD (G384): Crowded on jumping and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. E TALENT (H310): Shortly after the start was hampered when taken out by E GLORY. HO HO STAR (H291): Jumped awkwardly and then blundered shortly after the start. Near the 950 Metres was briefly crowded by THE GOOD DEAL which shifted in and then was awkwardly placed on the heels of E GLORY for some distance thereafter. Passing the 50 Metres was shifted to the outside of THE GOOD DEAL to continue into clear running. SMART LEADER (B456): Sent for sampling post-race. SWEET DIAMOND (G063): No report. THE GOOD DEAL (G025): From the 850 Metres raced wide and without cover. COMMANDING MISSILE (G210): When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, C L Chau stated that when his mount travelled strongly after the 400 Metres he was reluctant to place it under pressure as COMMANDING MISSILE had not finished its races off at its previous race starts. He stated that between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres as COMMANDING MISSILE continued to travel strongly into the event, he held his mount together to encourage it to improve and approaching the 250 Metres he then commenced to ride his mount along when SMART LEADER improved to his outside. He added COMMANDING MISSILE responded reasonably well to his riding, however, he was unable to prevent the winner SMART LEADER improving past his mount. The Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Chau were reasonable in the circumstances. Sent for sampling post-race. GOOD VIEW GLORY (H154): No report. TIMESTORM (G109): No report. DAY DAY RICH (D231): Jumped awkwardly. 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, DAY DAY RICH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. DRAGON KINGDOM (E211): No report. GREAT DAYS (H119): In the early stages raced keenly and when being shifted behind DAY DAY RICH approaching the 800 Metres was steadied away from the heels of that runner. After the 150 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of SWEET DIAMOND which shifted out.