03/11/2024  Shatin  Race 2

GENEVA (J114): Shortly after the start was bumped by OFFROAD MASTER which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. Sent for sampling post-race. GOOD LUCK WIN (J135): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. BEAUTY MISSILE (H123): Made contact with the right side of its barrier on jumping. Approaching the 450 Metres was bumped by WINNING LION which shifted out. Near the 50 Metres shifted in and was bumped. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. COLONEL (D090): After the event, L Ferraris stated that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount lay in. He added that, in his opinion, COLONEL is better suited at Happy Valley and when being able to dictate the lead. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of COLONEL, a last start winner, was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, COLONEL will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ANOTHER WORLD (K005): On jumping blundered badly and became unbalanced. Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from the outside barrier. Approaching the 450 Metres was held up for clear running for a short distance behind BEAUTY MISSILE. Near the 50 Metres bumped with BEAUTY MISSILE when that runner shifted in slightly. CARRYON SMILING (J392): On the Home Turn raced tight to the inside of GENEVA. OFFROAD MASTER (J283): Shifted in shortly after the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Near the 400 Metres shifted out and made contact with PACKING ANGEL when obtaining a run to the outside of COLONEL. Near the 170 Metres was steadied when crowded by PACKING ANGEL (Z Purton) which shifted in when it identified a mark on the track. Z Purton was advised to exercise more care. PACKING ANGEL (J454): Shortly after the start was bumped. Bumped near the 400 Metres. When questioned, Z Purton stated that when he placed his mount under pressure in the Home Straight it responded well to his riding, but near the 170 Metres identified a mark on the track which resulted in it shifting in and crowding OFFROAD MASTER. Sent for sampling post-race. WINNING LION (K023): K C Leung was fined $2,000 for initially presenting himself to be weighed out with the incorrect saddle cloth number. Slow to begin. Was bumped approaching the 450 Metres when being shifted out. GREAT SPIRIT (J155): Jumped awkwardly. SOLAR UP (J134): No report. SPICY SPANGLE (J087): Shifted out on jumping and was bumped. After the event, A Atzeni stated that after racing in the lead SPICY SPANGLE did not respond to his riding over the final 200 Metres and raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. VICTOR THE RAPID (J393): Withdrawn on 2.11.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter GOOD LUCK WIN. Before being allowed to race again, VICTOR THE RAPID will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.