20/04/2024  Shatin  Race 10

CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175): Sent for sampling post-race. FUN TOGETHER (H041): Near the 400 Metres was bumped and became unbalanced. When questioned regarding his mount racing further back in the field, C L Chau stated that his instructions were to hold a forward position. He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages, FUN TOGETHER did not show sufficient pace to hold a forward position. He added that when caught wide in the early stages, he attempted to obtain cover behind VIVA GRACIOUSNESS, but as his mount was travelling strongly and laying out, he was unable to do so which resulted in FUN TOGETHER being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. PATCH OF THETA (H485): Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced. From the 300 Metres until the 200 Metres was held up for clear running and after the 200 Metres made contact with MAGNIFICENT NINE on a number of occasions as it obtained the run to the outside of CHIU CHOW SPIRIT. Sent for sampling post-race. MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433): Crowded shortly after the start. From near the 550 Metres until the 400 Metres was held up for clear running. For some distance after the 400 Metres became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by VIVA GRACIOUSNESS. Near the 200 Metres lay in and then made contact with PATCH OF THETA (H Bowman) which was improving to the outside of CHIU CHOW SPIRIT to obtain clear running. As a result, MAGNIFICENT NINE and PATCH OF THETA made contact on a number of occasions between the 200 Metres and the 150 Metres. H Bowman was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. VIVA GRACIOUSNESS (J079): Jumped awkwardly and then was bumped shortly after. Making the Home Turn was crowded when racing in restricted room between FUN TOGETHER and MAGNIFICENT NINE (Z Purton) which, after shifting into a tight run to the outside of ORIENTAL TYCOON, was then taken out slightly by that runner. Z Purton was advised to exercise more care. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres VIVA GRACIOUSNESS continued to be crowded between FUN TOGETHER and MAGNIFICENT NINE which was taken out by ORIENTAL TYCOON (Apprentice Y L Chung), resulting in VIVA GRACIOUSNESS having to be steadied near the 300 Metres. Apprentice Chung was advised to exercise more care. AMAZING DUCK (H392): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112): On arrival at the Start, Apprentice Y L Chung expressed concern with the horse’s action. ORIENTAL TYCOON was examined by the Veterinary Officer and after the necessary consultations said the horse was suitable to race. Was again examined by the Veterinary Officer after the race and found to have no significant findings. Approaching the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between MAGNIFICENT NINE which shifted in slightly and PATCH OF THETA (H Bowman) which shifted out before being corrected by its rider. H Bowman was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. SATIRICAL FAN (J214): Jumped awkwardly. Raced keenly in the middle stages when positioned to the inside of AMAZING DUCK. SMART CITY (J213): Bumped at the start. STELLAR SWIFT (J139): No report. BEAUTY MISSILE (H123): Jumped awkwardly, resulting in its rider K Teetan becoming unbalanced. Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from the outside barrier. CITY THUNDER (J173): No report. LET'S DO IT (E132): Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between MAGNIFICENT NINE which was taken out by CITY THUNDER and PATCH OF THETA which shifted in slightly. From the 400 Metres until the 250 Metres was held up for clear running. SKY HEART (J092): Sent for sampling post-race.