26/01/2025  Shatin  Race 10

WONDERSTAR (J531): Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 200 Metres was steadied when crowded between MATTERS MOST and AERIS NOVA which shifted in and away from CHATEAUNEUF (Z Purton) when that runner shifted in. Z Purton was advised to exercise more care. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. AERIS NOVA (J534): Near the 150 Metres was crowded for room between CHATEAUNEUF and FRANCIS MEYNELL (M Chadwick) which shifted out. As a result, AERIS NOVA could not be ridden out to the finish of the event. M Chadwick was advised to exercise more care. CHATEAUNEUF (J219): No report. HONG KONG HALL (G315): No report. FRANCIS MEYNELL (J394): Sent for sampling post-race. THE BOOM BOX (K076): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. CALL ME GORGEOUS (K091): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 100 Metres was eased to avoid THE BOOM BOX which shifted in. EXCELLENCE VALUE (K093): Jumped only fairly. Shortly afterwards was steadied when crowded between WONDERSTAR and SWAGGER BRO, both of which shifted ground. LIFELINE EXPRESS (H439): From the 400 Metres until the 100 Metres was held up for clear running. After the 100 Metres endeavoured to obtain a tight run between ENDUED and GIANT LEAP which shifted out after making contact with KARATE EXPRESS. As a result, LIFELINE EXPRESS raced tight for some distance thereafter. MATTERS MOST (K154): Shifted in at the start and was bumped heavily. ENDUED (K033): On jumping was bumped heavily by MATTERS MOST, resulting in ENDUED shifting in, making contact with GIANT LEAP and having to be checked. For some distance near the 100 Metres was bumped. GIANT LEAP (J143): Bumped on the hindquarters at the start and became unbalanced. Near the 100 Metres was bumped. KARATE EXPRESS (J306): Held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres. SWAGGER BRO (K089): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.