24/02/2019  Shatin  Race 4

U Rispoli was fined the sum of $5,000 for striking COOLCELEB in the region of the head with an open hand after being placed in the barrier stalls. DIONYSUS COLLIN and CIRCUIT THREE were slow to begin. SEIZE THE SPIRIT and MARQULA began only fairly. From wide barriers, JOY MASTER and PEARL CHAMPION were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the first turn near the 900 Metres, SOCCER MASTER was awkwardly placed behind MARQULA. After the 700 Metres, BEAUTY ENERGY got its head on the side and lay out. Passing the 300 Metres, CIRCUIT THREE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GREAT HARVEST when attempting to improve into running outside that horse and inside JOY MASTER. When being steadied away from the heels of GREAT HARVEST, CIRCUIT THREE shifted out and bumped JOY MASTER which was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of INTREPIC. After this, CIRCUIT THREE was inclined to lay in towards the heels of GREAT HARVEST and became awkwardly placed outside that horse. Approaching the 200 Metres, PEARL CHAMPION was steadied when disappointed for running between MARQULA and DIONYSUS COLLIN which shifted out. After this, PEARL CHAMPION was held up for clear running until near the 100 Metres. After the race, S de Sousa stated that whilst PEARL CHAMPION had difficulty obtaining clear running at times in the Straight, nonetheless, in his opinion, the horse was disappointing as it did not travel well and then was finishing off the race only fairly prior to being held up. A veterinary inspection of PEARL CHAMPION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Throughout the race, COOLCELEB travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of CIRCUIT THREE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHAIRMAN LO, PLANET STAR and HINYUEN SWIFTNESS were sent for sampling.