12/10/2019  Shatin  Race 6

CASA DE FORCA began only fairly. TRUST ME began very awkwardly and stumbled which resulted in the horse losing ground. LORIZ shifted in at the start and bumped DOLLAR REWARD. From a wide barrier, ALL YOU NEED was steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After travelling a short distance, STAR SUPERIOR was steadied to obtain cover from a wide barrier. Approaching the 1000 Metres, HAPPY HAPPY STAR was awkwardly placed inside the heels of LORIZ (Apprentice K H Chan) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice Chan was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. After this, HAPPY HAPPY STAR, despite being ridden along, gave ground and travelled wide and without cover. Making the turn near the 700 Metres, ALL YOU NEED commenced to travel keenly, got its head up and lay out, resulting in the horse being awkwardly placed inside DOLLAR REWARD. After the 700 Metres, TRUST ME raced tight between GOLDEN EFFORT and WAYFOONG CHARMER which travelled wide and without cover. After racing tight outside GOLDEN EFFORT, TRUST ME was bumped by that horse which shifted out near the 600 Metres and consequently was crowded for room inside WAYFOONG CHARMER. DOLLAR REWARD, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence. In this incident, TRUST ME bumped the hindquarters of WAYFOONG CHARMER which became unbalanced. LORIZ lost its left front plate in the middle stages. Rounding the Home Turn, DOLLAR REWARD was awkwardly placed behind TRUST ME. At the entrance to the Straight, STAR SUPERIOR had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving between TRUST ME and WAYFOONG CHARMER. Passing the 100 Metres, GUNNAR was awkwardly placed outside VIVA COUNCIL which shifted out under pressure. The performance of GOLDEN EFFORT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GOLDEN EFFORT 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, LORIZ, GOLDEN EFFORT and TRUST ME immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GUNNAR, DOLLAR REWARD and VIVA COUNCIL were sent for sampling.