25/06/2022  Shatin  Race 2

FORTUNE TURBO was very slow to begin. Before being allowed to race again, FORTUNE TURBO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. SOARING TOWER lost ground on jumping when crowded for room between GLORIFIED FIRE and UNTOLD RICHES which shifted in abruptly. BRAVE DREAMS was crowded for room at the start between HEARTY WISH which got its head up and shifted out and BUNDLE OF CHARM which shifted in. From wide barriers, YOUNG HORIZON and MANAGEMENT FOLKS were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1000 Metres, SCIENCE PATCH was hampered when crowded for room inside CHARMING STEED (M Chadwick) which, after getting its head on the side and laying in away from GLORIFIED FIRE, was taken in by GLORIFIED FIRE which itself was racing tight inside UNTOLD RICHES (K H Chan). K H Chan was severely reprimanded and told to ensure that he leaves comfortable racing room for his fellow riders in similar circumstances. M Chadwick reported that in this incident his saddle shifted to the side which placed him at a disadvantage for the remainder of the race. CHARMING STEED then continued to lay in for some distance in the middle stages. Passing the 600 Metres, GLORIFIED FIRE raced tight inside HAPPY FOREVER. Near the 300 Metres, BRAVE DREAMS and HEARTY WISH brushed. Passing the 300 Metres, SOARING TOWER was awkwardly placed behind HAPPY FOREVER when commencing to improve into tight running between that horse and CHARMING STEED. Then passing the 200 Metres, SOARING TOWER was crowded for room between CHARMING STEED and HAPPY FOREVER which got its head on the side and lay out when commencing to give ground after racing wide and without cover throughout. A short distance after this, HAPPY FOREVER and SOARING TOWER both raced tight between CHARMING STEED and YOUNG HORIZON. Near the 150 Metres, GLORIFIED FIRE was momentarily crowded for room inside UNTOLD RICHES which shifted in before being directed out to relieve the crowding. After the 100 Metres, MANAGEMENT FOLKS was steadied when held up for clear running behind UNTOLD RICHES. Near the 50 Metres, HEARTY WISH shifted in and was awkwardly placed outside the heels of CHARMING STEED which also shifted out marginally. In the Straight, CHARMING STEED raced with its head on the side and continued to lay in under pressure. A veterinary inspection of UNTOLD RICHES immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, UNTOLD RICHES will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of HAPPY FOREVER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BUNDLE OF CHARM and SCIENCE PATCH were sent for sampling.