28/04/2024  Shatin  Race 8

ROMANTIC WARRIOR (E486): Sent for sampling post-race. DUBAI HONOUR (G809): No report. HISHI IGUAZU (G807): Approaching the 1400 Metres raced tight to the inside of SWORD POINT which in turn was racing in restricted room to the inside of NIMBLE NIMBUS. PROGNOSIS (H820): Bounded on jumping, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground. From the 1200 Metres commenced a forward move and was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race. STRAIGHT ARRON (G435): Approaching the 1800 Metres was eased when racing tight to the inside of HAPPY TOGETHER. Near the 1400 Metres MASSIVE SOVEREIGN made contact with STRAIGHT ARRON when STRAIGHT ARRON was racing tight to the inside of DUBAI HONOUR (T Marquand). As a result of that contact, MASSIVE SOVEREIGN shifted out and became unbalanced, resulting in STRAIGHT ARRON having to be checked when crowded between MASSIVE SOVEREIGN and DUBAI HONOUR. At the same point, MASSIVE SOVEREIGN was also inconvenienced when HAPPY TOGETHER was positioned tight to the inside of ROMANTIC WARRIOR (J McDonald). Both T Marquand and J McDonald were advised to exercise more care and ensure that runners to their inside have comfortable racing room. When questioned, C Y Ho stated that after his mount was checked near the 1400 Metres, it failed to travel at any stage after this incident and, in his opinion, this was the reason for STRAIGHT ARRON failing to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SWORD POINT (G448): From the 1000 Metres raced wide and without cover when it shifted to the outside of NIMBLE NIMBUS. The performance of SWORD POINT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SWORD POINT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249): Became fractious and kicked out in the saddling stalls, examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. FIVE G PATCH (G286): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. NORTH BRIDGE (J828): Jumped awkwardly. HAPPY TOGETHER (G446): No report. MASSIVE SOVEREIGN (J208): Near the 1400 Metres made contact with STRAIGHT ARRON, became unbalanced, shifted out and lost ground. From the 450 Metres until the 400 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned behind HISHI IGUAZU. When questioned, Z Purton stated that his mount failed to handle the "Yielding” track conditions and was under pressure from the middle stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.