12/02/2024  Shatin  Race 11

BLUE MARLIN (H078): Jumped only fairly. From the 800 Metres raced wide and without cover. QUANTUM PATCH (H166): Near the 200 Metres raced tight to the inside of KARMA for a short distance. SUPER WINNER (C341): No report. SINBA (H091): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. LESLIE (E471): Jumped awkwardly. Near the 400 Metres was disappointed for clear running between E LEGEND and RUN RUN COOL which shifted to the outside of SUPER WINNER to improve. Was then held up for clear running until approaching the 150 Metres. STORM RIDER (J027): K H Chan pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge for causing interference leaving the 1100 Metres (see MAGNIFICENT NINE). After the race, K H Chan reported that from a wide barrier he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to cross and race outside the lead. He added that entering the Home Straight STORM RIDER came under pressure and gave ground from that point onwards. Trainer D A Hayes advised that, in his opinion, the early section of the race, which was run inside of standard time, may have affected the ability of STORM RIDER to finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of STORM RIDER was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, STORM RIDER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. KARMA (G392): In the middle stages raced keenly and lay out. JOLLY RULER (E346): After the race, L Hewitson reported that he was instructed to find cover from the outside barrier and as a result he was obliged to shift across behind runners in the early stages to comply with his instructions. Assistant Trainer H F Yiu confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RUN RUN COOL (E322): Near the 200 Metres was bumped by STORM RIDER which shifted in whilst giving ground. After the race, L Ferraris reported that from an inside barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position and as a result he rode his mount along in the early stages to comply with his instructions. Trainer F C Lor confirmed the instructions issued. E LEGEND (G028): No report. SUPERB KID (H298): Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race. GIDDY UP (J020): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433): K H Chan (STORM RIDER) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that leaving the 1100 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not sufficiently clear of MAGNIFICENT NINE, resulting in MAGNIFICENT NINE being checked away from the heels of STORM RIDER and losing its running. K H Chan was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Thursday, 15 February 2024 at Happy Valley. In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his excellent race riding record. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. TALENTS AMBITION (J136): Bumped on jumping and then shortly after the start was crowded by GIDDY UP which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. WINNER METHOD (E178): Withdrawn on 9.2.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter SUPER WINNER. Before being allowed to race again, WINNER METHOD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.