22/12/2024  Shatin  Race 1

SMASHING EXPRESS (J252): No report. SPECIAL HEDGE (H354): After the event, Z Purton could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. CHARMANDER (G437): Near the 400 Metres was bumped by CHILLI BABA which shifted out. GOLD TACK (H106): Between the 250 Metres and the 100 Metres was held up for clear running behind SPECIAL HEDGE. After being shifted to the outside of SPECIAL HEDGE near the 100 Metres then raced tight between SPECIAL HEDGE and KASA PAPA and could not be ridden out to the finish of the event. KASA PAPA (G312): Jumped only fairly. From the 400 Metres until the 250 Metres was held up for clear running behind LAPRAS. After obtaining a clear run to the inside of LAPRAS near the 200 Metres again became held up for clear running between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres. CASA LEGEND (G126): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between CHARMANDER which shifted out slightly and ON THE LASH which shifted in. Over the final 100 Metres raced tight between CHARMANDER and INVINCIBLE MISSILE which shifted in slightly and as a result could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CERVIN (H253): Throughout the early stages raced keenly and from the 900 Metres raced wide and without cover. Sent for sampling post-race. ON THE LASH (J182): Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and was bumped. Near the 300 Metres became held up for clear running between SMASHING EXPRESS and WINNING SEVEN which shifted out. In this incident, ON THE LASH lay in towards the heels of WINNING SEVEN and was steadied near the 250 Metres. CHILLI BABA (G339): From the 700 Metres until the 400 Metres was held up and unable to improve when positioned behind ON THE LASH. After the 400 Metres had difficulty securing clear running when obtaining a narrow run between SMASHING EXPRESS and CHARMANDER and as a result did not secure clear running until near the 300 Metres. INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037): Slow to begin. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LAPRAS (H374): Approaching the 350 Metres was disappointed for clear running to the inside of SPECIAL HEDGE and was then shifted to that runner’s outside to secure clear running near the 250 Metres. FIRE BALL (D087): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. WINNING SEVEN (J005): No report. LEATHER MASTER (H034): Shifted in on jumping before being corrected by its rider. Near the 400 Metres lay in and made contact with the running rail. After the event, M L Yeung stated that the instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said when caught wide in the early stages he allowed his mount to stride forward and lead to avoid covering additional ground.