LUCKY RUBY shifted out at the start and bumped SUNDAY BETTING. GLADSOME RYDER began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MULTIPOWER which was then crowded for room outside ELIGERE which shifted out. MULTIPOWER then shifted out away from ELIGERE, resulting in GLADSOME RYDER losing ground when crowded for room inside GO GO SIXTEEN. From the outside barriers, MARADO and THE ELITES were steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. GO GO SIXTEEN was also steadied shortly after the start to obtain cover. Passing the 1100 Metres, SUNDAY BETTING shifted in and bumped CHIU CHOW BROTHER when awkwardly placed inside the heels of LITTLE PLAYER. Making the turn at the 900 Metres, MULTIPOWER was eased when crowded for room inside CHIU CHOW BROTHER which was taken in by LITTLE PLAYER (C Schofield). C Schofield was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Approaching the 600 Metres, LITTLE PLAYER lay out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of ELIGERE. In the early part of the Straight, GO GO SIXTEEN lay in and was reluctant to improve to the outside of MARADO. ZACIAN lost its left hind plate in the early part of the Straight. Passing the 100 Metres, J Moreira (SUNDAY BETTING) dropped his whip. As this was the third occasion this season that Jockey Moreira had been reported to have dropped his whip, he was placed on notice that should he offend again in the near future, further action may be taken. Throughout the race, ELIGERE travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of GLADSOME RYDER immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm and an endoscopic examination also showed a substantial amount of mucus in its trachea. Before being allowed to race again, GLADSOME RYDER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ELIGERE and ZACIAN were sent for sampling.

On arrival at the Start, it was noted that UNIVERSAL CROWN had blood in its mouth. UNIVERSAL CROWN was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be suitable to race. ALLOY STAR shifted out at the start and bumped SHANGHAI POWER which itself was crowded for room inside WONDER BRAHMA which shifted in after bumping SHANGHAI POWER. ALLOY STAR was then checked and lost ground when crowded for room between SHANGHAI POWER which shifted in when unbalanced and KWAI CHUNG ELITE which shifted out. ANONYMA shifted out at the start and hampered ONE STEP AHEAD which was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From the outside barrier, UNIVERSAL CROWN was shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. Making the first turn after the 900 Metres, FOX CHEUNGER lost ground as a result of being crowded for room between ONE HAPPY STAR and WONDER BRAHMA which got its head on the side and lay out. Passing the 400 Metres, ALLOY STAR was awkwardly placed close to the heels of KWAI CHUNG ELITE. ONE STEP AHEAD, which was following, was directed to the inside of ALLOY STAR at the same point. Approaching the 300 Metres, ONE STEP AHEAD momentarily raced tight inside ALLOY STAR which got its head on the side and lay in when improving to the inside of KWAI CHUNG ELITE. ONE STEP AHEAD was badly held up for clear running from approaching the 200 Metres until near the 100 Metres at which stage the horse was shifted out abruptly away from the heels of VIVA MAMA and ALLOY STAR in an attempt to obtain clear running. ONE STEP AHEAD then continued to be held up for clear running until the concluding stages. Because of this, ONE STEP AHEAD was not able to be properly tested. ALLOY STAR was held up for clear running passing the 200 Metres and when unable to obtain clear running was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOLDEN MISSION near the 150 Metres after racing tight outside VIVA MAMA. ALLOY STAR was then shifted to the outside of GOLDEN MISSION near the 100 Metres and then raced tight between GOLDEN MISSION and KWAI CHUNG ELITE passing the 100 Metres. This resulted in ALLOY STAR bumping KWAI CHUNG ELITE. ALLOY STAR then continued to race in restricted room between GOLDEN MISSION and KWAI CHUNG ELITE until near the 50 Metres. Because of this, ALLOY STAR was not able to be properly tested. After racing tight with ALLOY STAR near the 150 Metres, VIVA MAMA became unbalanced, shifted out and was momentarily steadied away from the heels of GOLDEN MISSION. Throughout the race, REGENCY POET and ONE HAPPY STAR travelled wide and without cover. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of WONDER BRAHMA, K Teetan stated that he was asked to ride the horse where it was comfortable. He said in the early stages he was able to obtain a good trailing position behind SHANGHAI POWER and WONDER BRAHMA initially travelled well. He said when the pace slackened after the 1000 Metres WONDER BRAHMA commenced to travel keenly and then lay out making the turn near the 900 Metres. He said after this WONDER BRAHMA continued to travel keenly until about the 600 Metres at which stage the tempo of the race commenced to increase. He said he was able to improve his position after the 500 Metres when riding WONDER BRAHMA along, however, at the entrance to the Straight the horse came under heavy pressure and then did not respond to his riding and, in his opinion, was disappointing. He added however that the manner in which WONDER BRAHMA travelled too keenly in the middle stages may have accounted for the horse’s failure to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of WONDER BRAHMA immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, WONDER BRAHMA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. After the race, C Y Ho, the rider of SHANGHAI POWER, was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of the horse. A veterinary inspection of SHANGHAI POWER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of ONE HAPPY STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WONDER BRAHMA, KWAI CHUNG ELITE and GOLDEN MISSION were sent for sampling.

As the start was effected, AMAZEMENT, which was fractious in the barriers, lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently was slow to begin. CORDYCEPS KING shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of GOOD LUCK MONEY which in turn was bumped by FIRST RESPONDER which shifted in. When unbalanced due to the contact with GOOD LUCK MONEY, CORDYCEPS KING then became further unbalanced and lost ground when crowded for room between GOOD LUCK MONEY and TELECOM PUMA which shifted out. After this, despite being ridden along, CORDYCEPS KING failed to muster speed and was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1150 Metres, CORDYCEPS ONE was awkwardly placed outside the heels of DIVINE REGULUS when being steadied to obtain cover. Near the 950 Metres, CORDYCEPS ONE got its head on the side and lay in and became unbalanced after shifting in towards the running rail. Making the turn at the 900 Metres, GOOD LUCK MONEY got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of GALLANT CAVALIER as a result of both horses shifting ground. Rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight, PEGASUS GLORY raced close to the heels of FIRST RESPONDER when held up for clear running behind that horse. When held up, PEGASUS GLORY shifted out and brushed SHENRON approaching the 400 Metres. Near the 350 Metres, SEASONS BLISS was shifted out away from the heels of TELECOM PUMA to obtain clear running. Approaching and passing the 300 Metres, GOOD LUCK MONEY got its head on the side and shifted out under pressure. Passing the 200 Metres, SHENRON, which was giving ground, was steadied away from the heels of TELECOM PUMA (T Piccone) which shifted in away from SEASONS BLISS under pressure. T Piccone was told to ensure that he makes more endeavour than he did on this occasion to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances. AMAZEMENT lost its left front plate approaching the 150 Metres. In the Straight, CORDYCEPS KING lay in under pressure, requiring its rider to stop riding and correct his mount on a number of occasions. Close to the finishing line, CORDYCEPS KING shifted in, requiring its rider to again correct his mount. Throughout the race, GALLANT CAVALIER and TELECOM PUMA travelled wide and without cover. After the race, Z Purton (SHENRON) stated that after being ridden along to obtain a forward position, his mount gave ground noticeably in the Straight and was disappointing. He said at this stage SHENRON is still immature and he believed that the horse will improve with time and possibly over a further distance than of today’s race. A veterinary inspection of SHENRON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of GALLANT CAVALIER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FIRST RESPONDER and SEASONS BLISS were sent for sampling.

BIG BANG BONG began only fairly. HAPPY RUBY began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped MOON PEAKS. AMAZING LUCK shifted out at the start and bumped LUCKY TURBO. AMAZING LUCK and LUCKY TURBO were then steadied in the early stages. From the outside barrier, MANY GAINS was shifted across behind runners shortly after the start. Near the 1250 Metres, HAPPY HOUR was tightened for room between BIG BANG BONG and JOY MASTER which was taken in by KUNG FU TEA which in turn shifted in away from the heels of MOON PEAKS. After being shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier in the early stages, ALLOY KING commenced to race keenly approaching the 1200 Metres when awkwardly placed outside the heels of AMAZING LUCK which was taken out by JOY MASTER. Passing the 800 Metres, ALLOY KING got its head up when travelling keenly and awkwardly placed behind BIG BANG BONG. Passing the 500 Metres, MONEYMORE was momentarily awkwardly placed close to the heels of GO BALLISTIC as that horse commenced to give ground. Passing the 100 Metres, AMAZING LUCK was shifted out away from the heels of SPICY GRILL. AMAZING LUCK was then disappointed for running between SPICY GRILL and HAPPY HOUR near the 50 Metres and then was unable to obtain clear running over the concluding stages. Because of this, AMAZING LUCK was not able to be ridden out over the latter stages of the race. The performance of HAPPY RUBY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY RUBY 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 of HAPPY RUBY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. For the majority of the race, MONEYMORE travelled wide and without cover. Throughout the race, GO BALLISTIC travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of GO BALLISTIC immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of GO BALLISTIC, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GO BALLISTIC will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Mr K H Ting, the trainer of ALLOY KING, confirmed that he had asked A Hamelin to ride the horse conservatively in the early stages. He said he is of the opinion ALLOY KING races best when able to obtain cover and as the horse was drawn a wide barrier today, he believed that were the horse to be ridden in a forward position, this would likely result in it not being able to obtain cover. He added it will be his intention going forward to ensure that ALLOY KING races behind another runner if at all possible. KUNG FU TEA and SPEEDY DRAGON were sent for sampling.

AWE shifted in at the start and bumped the hindquarters of RED ELYSEES. AWE was then inconvenienced by STRATHMARTINE which shifted in. EXALTATION was slow to begin. YES WE CAN shifted out at the start and bumped STUNNING IMPACT. After this, YES WE CAN and STUNNING IMPACT were shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. From a wide barrier, NUNCHUKS was also steadied to obtain cover. Passing the 1700 Metres, NUNCHUKS got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of YES WE CAN which in turn was shifted in away from the heels of EL JEFE. Near the 1250 Metres, STRATHMARTINE raced tight inside SUPER FAST which was taken in by DAILY CHARM which was then directed out to relieve the tightening to STRATHMARTINE and SUPER FAST. M Chadwick (DAILY CHARM) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1100 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of SUPER FAST, causing that horse to be unnecessarily hampered when having to be checked away from the heels of DAILY CHARM. M Chadwick was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 2 June 2021 and to expire on Monday, 7 June 2021 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In addition, Jockey Chadwick was fined $100,000. After the 1000 Metres, CHEEKY PRAWN was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 800 Metres, ZHAN JIANG ROCKS was steadied away from the heels of EXALTATION. Then near the 650 Metres, ZHAN JIANG ROCKS commenced to travel keenly and shifted out away from the heels of EXALTATION, resulting in NUNCHUKS being taken out and bumping the hindquarters of STUNNING IMPACT which became unbalanced. Passing the 700 Metres, AWE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SWOT TROOPERS WIND. Passing the 400 Metres, CHEEKY PRAWN shifted in and was awkwardly placed outside the heels of RED ELYSEES. NUNCHUKS, which was following CHEEKY PRAWN, was steadied away from the heels of that horse in consequence. Both EL JEFE and FULL POWER had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. Passing the 300 Metres, ZHAN JIANG ROCKS was disappointed for running between EL JEFE which shifted in and EXALTATION which shifted out when awkwardly placed close to the heels of SUPER FAST. After this, ZHAN JIANG ROCKS was held up for clear running and shifted out a number of horses to obtain clear running after the 200 Metres. Then approaching the 200 Metres, EXALTATION was steadied when unable to obtain clear running between EL JEFE and SUPER FAST which was taken out by FULL POWER. Passing the 200 Metres, NUNCHUKS was steadied away from the heels of CHEEKY PRAWN which got its head on the side and lay in despite the efforts of its rider. After the race, M Chadwick stated that DAILY CHARM’s failure to finish off the race was as a result of too much use having to be made of the horse in the early stages to cross runners on its inside to obtain a forward position. He said when SUPER FAST maintained its position inside DAILY CHARM for a considerable distance after the 1400 Metres, he had to make more use of DAILY CHARM to cross that horse than he had wished and for these reasons DAILY CHARM failed to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of DAILY CHARM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, T Piccone stated that he was asked to obtain a more forward position on SUPER FAST if possible. He said the race in the middle stages was run at a faster tempo than he had hoped and because of this, in his opinion, SUPER FAST was not able to finish off the race. He said he is of the opinion that SUPER FAST may be better suited when ridden more quietly than was the case today. A veterinary inspection of SUPER FAST immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of FULL POWER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that NUNCHUKS had sustained a laceration to the left hind hoof. EL JEFE, RED ELYSEES and SWOT TROOPERS WIND were sent for sampling.

TWINX was slow to begin and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners. A veterinary inspection of TWINX immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of TWINX, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, TWINX will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. PRIME STAR began only fairly. SPRINT FORWARD began awkwardly and then was steadied to obtain cover shortly after the start. From wide barriers, LEGEND GOES and LIGHT OF WANSHI were also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. A short distance after the start, ZONE D was awkwardly placed outside the heels of SPEED FAY FAY when being steadied to obtain cover behind that horse. Approaching the 600 Metres, MY ECSTATIC and PEACH BLOSSOMS brushed. At the entrance to the Straight, SPEED FAY FAY attempted to shift to the outside of SOLAR POWER and improved into a tight run between that horse and UNICORNBABY which shifted out marginally. When SPEED FAY FAY shifted out, PRIME STAR commenced to improve to the inside of SPEED FAY FAY. When SUN OF MAKFI, which was racing outside of SPEED FAY FAY, maintained its position behind UNICORNBABY, this resulted in SPEED FAY FAY being hampered when awkwardly placed close to the heels of SOLAR POWER which got its head on the side and lay our marginally. This resulted in SPEED FAY FAY losing ground. As the Stewards were of the opinion that SUN OF MAKFI was entitled to maintain its position at this stage and was racing inside MY ECSTATIC which was racing in a legitimate three wide position, they were satisfied that there was no rider error involved with this incident and accordingly no further action was taken. Throughout the race, PEACH BLOSSOMS travelled wide and without cover. K Teetan was fined the sum of $20,000 for using the whip on PEACH BLOSSOMS down the shoulder on a number of occasions in the Straight. In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into consideration K Teetan’s previous record in respect of using the whip in this manner. A veterinary inspection of MY ECSTATIC, SPEED FAY FAY, THUNDERSTRIKE and SOLAR POWER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ZONE D, PEACH BLOSSOMS and UNICORNBABY were sent for sampling.

SPEEDY MOUSE lifted its front feet as the start was effected and began only fairly. POWER KOEPP was hampered at the start when bumped by KILLER BEE which shifted out. From wide barriers, SUPER WIN DRAGON and IMA SINGLE MAN were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From a wide barrier, LIFELINE VISION was steadied in the early stages to obtain a position with cover. Then passing the 1100 Metres, LIFELINE VISION got its head up as POWER KOEPP improved its position inside of LIFELINE VISION as that horse continued to be steadied. LIFELINE VISION again got its head up when travelling keenly after obtaining cover behind NAMJONG SINGS near the 1000 Metres. Passing the 1100 Metres, POWER KOEPP commenced to travel very keenly when being steadied in an attempt to obtain cover. POWER KOEPP then continued to travel keenly and after the 1100 Metres was allowed to improve into a forward position. POWER KOEPP however travelled wide and without cover throughout the race. Approaching the 900 Metres, SPEEDY MOUSE commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when very awkwardly placed close to the heels of DUBLIN STAR. Making the turn near the 900 Metres, TRUST ME, which was proving difficult to settle, shifted out away from the heels of MIGHTY VALOR. Passing the 700 Metres, LIFELINE VISION was taken wider and without cover by SPEEDY MOUSE which shifted out away from the heels of KILLER BEE. KILLER BEE was held up for clear running until passing the 300 Metres. A veterinary inspection of IMA SINGLE MAN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KILLER BEE and MIGHTY VALOR were sent for sampling.

LOYAL BABY lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effect and lost ground. SMART FOLKS shifted out at the start, resulting in CLEAR CHOICE being momentarily crowded for room inside SKYEY SUPREME. From wide barriers, UNITE SPIRIT and PARTY EVERYDAY were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages, SO WE JOY was steadied to obtain cover. Passing the 1400 Metres, GAMEPLAYER TIMES was awkwardly placed close to the heels of TURIN REDSTAR. GAMEPLAYER TIMES then stumbled near the 1350 Metres and shifted out, resulting in PING HAI TREASURE being crowded for room inside ELITE PATCH. PARTY EVERYDAY, which was following PING HAI TREASURE, was shifted out away from the heels of that horse in consequence when travelling keenly. PARTY EVERYDAY then continued to travel keenly and after the 1200 Metres was left racing wide and without cover. After the 800 Metres, PING HAI TREASURE was left racing wide and without cover. Making the turn near the 700 Metres, LOYAL BABY lost ground after becoming unbalanced of its own accord. Shortly after entering the Straight, SO WE JOY was momentarily hampered when improving into tight running between PING HAI TREASURE and GAMEPLAYER TIMES which shifted in marginally. Approaching the 100 Metres, PING HAI TREASURE was momentarily steadied when crowded for room between TURIN REDSTAR and SO WE JOY which was taken in by GAMEPLAYER TIMES (J Moreira). J Moreira was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. After the race, Apprentice C L Chau (ELITE PATCH) stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to gradually allow his mount to improve around runners in the early and middle stages with a view to taking up a forward position if possible. He said when racing wide ELITE PATCH became unbalanced after the 1400 Metres when bumped on the hindquarters by PING HAI TREASURE. He said when this happened, ELITE PATCH commenced to travel keenly. He said he continued to allow his mount to improve its position to race outside the lead after the 800 Metres. He added ELITE PATCH then travelled comfortably for a short distance before coming under pressure after the 600 Metres. He said he rode ELITE PATCH along rounding the Home Turn and in the early part of the Straight, however, the horse gave ground in the Straight and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection of ELITE PATCH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, K Teetan explained that after being unable to obtain cover in the early stages when BRIGHT KID improved its position inside PARTY EVERYDAY, his mount travelled too keenly in the early and middle stages and, in his opinion, because of this was not able to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of PARTY EVERYDAY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of BRIGHT KID immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of PING HAI TREASURE immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, PING HAI TREASURE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GAMEPLAYER TIMES, SKYEY SUPREME and SMART FOLKS were sent for sampling.

GALLANT EXPRESS began only fairly. HEAVENLY THOUGHT was crowded for room on jumping between SUPER TEN and TRUE LEGEND, both of which shifted ground. HEAVENLY THOUGHT then travelled wide and without cover for the majority of the race. Despite being ridden along for some distance in the early stages, NOBLE STEED failed to muster speed. Approaching the 800 Metres, SOULMATE became badly unbalanced of its own accord and lost ground. MERIDIAN GENIUS, which was following, was steadied away from the heels of that horse, resulting in TIANCHI MONSTER, which was following MERIDIAN GENIUS, being checked to avoid the heels of that horse. SMART LEADER, which was following TIANCHI MONSTER, was inconvenienced in consequence. Mr P F Yiu, the trainer of SOULMATE, was advised that the Stewards will monitor the racing manners of the horse in its future starts and that any repetition of today’s incident may result in action being taken. After commencing to shift to the outside of GALLANT EXPRESS passing the 250 Metres, HALL OF CHAMP was directed to the inside of that horse passing the 200 Metres as GALLANT EXPRESS shifted out under pressure. K Teetan, the rider of 5th placed, TRUE LEGEND, was severely reprimanded for commencing to ease TRUE LEGEND down at about the 40 Metres before resuming riding out that horse close to the finishing line. K Teetan was advised that had TRUE LEGEND not finished in 5th position, then he would have been required to answer a charge of failing to ride his mount out all the way to the end of the race. K Teetan was told to ensure that he continues to ride his mounts out to the end of the race so that horses ridden by him are able to finish in the best possible position. In assessing this matter, the Stewards were satisfied that it was not possible that TRUE LEGEND would have finished in 4th position had Jockey Teetan continued to ride that horse out given the margin between TRUE LEGEND and GALLANT EXPRESS which finished in 4th position. A veterinary inspection of NOBLE STEED and HEAVENLY THOUGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GALLANT EXPRESS, SUPER TEN and HALL OF CHAMP were sent for sampling.

BIGWOOD shifted in at the start, resulting in ELUSIVE STATE and GLORIOUS ARTIST being inconvenienced. THE ROCK shifted out at the start and bumped BERLIN TANGO. After this, THE ROCK and BERLIN TANGO were steadied to obtain cover. From the outside barrier, BEAR SLAM was also steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages. RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was steadied to obtain cover in the early stages. After travelling a short distance, GLORIOUS ARTIST was awkwardly placed outside the heels of CONGRATULATION which shifted out. Passing the 700 Metres, CONGRATULATION, which was reluctant to maintain its position inside RED DESERT, lost ground when crowded for room inside RED DESERT which was taken in by BIGWOOD (M L Yeung) which shifted in. M L Yeung was reprimanded and advised that whilst he did not shift a great deal of ground in this incident, nonetheless he had placed pressure on RED DESERT which had contributed to CONGRATULATION losing ground. When CONGRATULATION lost ground, GLORIOUS ARTIST, which was following, was hampered when steadied away from the heels of that horse. RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was also awkwardly placed close to the heels of GLORIOUS ARTIST in consequence. BERLIN TANGO was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and approaching the 300 Metres was shifted to the outside of GLORIOUS ARTIST to continue improving. Passing the 300 Metres, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE momentarily raced tight inside GLORIOUS ARTIST which shifted in away from the heels of BIGWOOD after being steadied away from that horse which was giving ground. After this, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE and GLORIOUS ARTIST raced tight. Passing the 150 Metres, SUNSHINE WARRIOR was steadied away from the heels of BERLIN TANGO which, when finishing off the race strongly, improved to the outside of PRECIOUSSHIP (T Piccone) which shifted out. Whilst there were some circumstance to this incident, nonetheless T Piccone was advised to make every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances. Throughout the race, KINGS SHIELD and HIGHLAND FORTUNE travelled wide and without cover. The performances of KINGS SHIELD and CONGRATULATION, both of which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, KINGS SHIELD and CONGRATULATION 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 of KINGS SHIELD, RED DESERT, CONGRATULATION and BIGWOOD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HONGKONG GREAT and THE ROCK were sent for sampling.