04/06/2023  Shatin  Race 10

A PAL shifted in at the start and bumped IVY LEAGUE. NOT USUAL STAR jumped awkwardly. HAPPY DAILY was slow to begin and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From a wide barrier, CHARITY BINGO was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Shortly after the start, SEIZING THE MOMENT was crowded between NOT USUAL STAR and HYPER DRAGON BALL (H Bowman) which, after shifting in and crowding SEIZING THE MOMENT, was then unable to relieve the crowding when QUANTUM PATCH (Apprentice Y L Chung) shifted in. Both H Bowman and Apprentice Chung were advised to exercise more care. IVY LEAGUE raced keenly in the early stages. THESIS over-raced in the early stages and near the 1200 Metres shifted in when being steadied away from GOLDEN ARTIE, resulting in HYPER DRAGON BALL crowding SEIZING THE MOMENT. SEIZING THE MOMENT then raced keenly in the middle stages. A PAL was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and near the 300 Metres improved to the outside of SILVER SONIC and then raced tight inside WIDE BLUE YONDER when that runner shifted in for a short distance thereafter, resulting in WIDE BLUE YONDER and A PAL making contact. As a result, WIDE BLUE YONDER then shifted out, taking SOLID IMPACT out slightly. HAPPY DAILY was held up for clear running behind A PAL between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres. CHARITY BINGO was held up making the Home Turn and over the concluding stages was directed to the outside of SILVER SONIC to continue into clear running. Near the 200 Metres, QUANTUM PATCH was inconvenienced when taken out by GOLDEN ARTIE which shifted out and away from NOT USUAL STAR. WIDE BLUE YONDER raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. When questioned, Z Purton (SEIZING THE MOMENT) stated that his mount settled further back than anticipated after being crowded in the early stages. He added that on entering the Home Straight he was briefly held up between HAPPY DAILY and NOT USUAL STAR and after obtaining clear running near the 300 Metres commenced to ride his mount along. He said near the 200 Metres he was disappointed to the outside of SOLID IMPACT when that runner was taken out and then after shifting back to the inside could not fully test his mount over the final 100 Metres when positioned behind HAPPY DAILY. A veterinary inspection of SEIZING THE MOMENT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, H Bowman (HYPER DRAGON BALL) reported that he had some concern with his mount’s action behind when it did not fully stretch out in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection of HYPER DRAGON BALL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, HYPER DRAGON BALL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Also after the race, L Hewitson (NOT USUAL STAR) reported that his intention was to hold an on-pace position but was obliged to settle behind A PAL in the early stages when that runner showed more pace. He added that when placed under pressure in the Straight NOT USUAL STAR ran on only fairly. A veterinary inspection of NOT USUAL STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SEIZING THE MOMENT, A PAL and HAPPY DAILY were sent for sampling.