12/04/2020  Shatin  Race 8

NABOO STAR began awkwardly. VINCY and BEAUTY HAPPY were crowded for room on jumping between CHARITY GO and GOD OF DRAGON, both of which shifted ground. After this, both VINCY and BEAUTY HAPPY were steadied and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. CHAMPION SUPREME began only fairly. SUPER ELEGANCE had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 200 Metres was steadied away from the heels of CHARITY GO which shifted in marginally. Passing the 200 Metres, NABOO STAR, which had been experiencing difficulty obtaining clear running, attempted to improve into a tight run which momentarily developed between ENZEMBLE and BLASTOISE. NABOO STAR was then steadied when disappointed for running as a result of BLASTOISE shifting in marginally under pressure and ENZEMBLE shifting out. NABOO STAR was directed to the outside of BLASTOISE passing the 100 Metres to improve. CHAMPION SUPREME lost its left front plate after the race. When questioned, K C Leung stated that at its last start when racing back in the field, CHARITY GO travelled keenly and would not settle when the race was not run at a good tempo. He said it was felt that in today’s race there were few speed horses engaged and therefore it was anticipated that the race would again lack tempo. He said therefore he was asked to ride CHARITY GO positively in the early stages and obtain a prominent position as it was believed that it would not be in the horse’s best interests if it were to race back in the field in a slowly run race. A veterinary inspection of GOD OF DRAGON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ENZEMBLE and BLASTOISE were sent for sampling.