20/10/2024  Shatin  Race 4

BEAUTY MISSILE (H123): No report. MAJESTIC EXPRESS (J244): Jumped awkwardly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Briefly held up approaching the 300 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER LEGENDS (H364): Sent for sampling post-race. GIANT LEAP (J143): After the event, C L Chau stated that his mount was able to take up an on-pace position and in the Home Straight did not respond strongly to his riding but he could offer no explanation in respect to its performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PANDA (H466): No report. BIENVENUE (J490): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and was bumped. CARRYON SMILING (J392): Had its right hind plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. EXCEED THE WISH (J480): No report. LUCKY GENERATIONS (J338): Shortly after the start was crowded. Leaving the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly. Approaching the 800 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from GLUCK RACER. After the 600 Metres lay out when endeavouring to hold its position to the outside of GLUCK RACER. Near the 350 Metres got its head up and became unbalanced when being steadied to avoid GLUCK RACER (M Chadwick) which shifted out. M Chadwick was advised to exercise more care. After the event, H Bowman could offer no explanation for his mount’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAPPY PARK (J311): Shortly after the start was crowded between LUCKY GENERATIONS and GLUCK RACER which was taken out. After the event, A Atzeni stated that after being crowded shortly after the start his mount settled further back than what he had intended. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race. FUN N GLORY (G003): After the event, Apprentice P N Wong stated that the intention was to lead. She said in the early stages when unable to cross SUPER LEGENDS, her mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. DOUBLE BINGO (J309): Jumped only fairly. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. SPICY SPANGLE (J087): After the event, M F Poon stated that his instructions were not to specifically lead, but after commencing well SPICY SPANGLE was able to improve to the front without being pressured to do so. He said in the early stages when his mount was travelling comfortably he allowed it to continue to stride forward rather than breaking its momentum as it was travelling in a comfortable rhythm. GLUCK RACER (E157): Crowded on jumping by SPICY SPANGLE which shifted out.