22/04/2019  Shatin  Race 3

THIS ONE’S FOR YOU began only fairly. BUDDIES and SAM’S LOVE bumped at the start. LITTLE GENERAL shifted out at the start and bumped GRACIOUS RYDER. GREEN ENVY began only fairly and then was bumped by GENERAL TRUMP which shifted in. In the early stages, APPLAUSE was steadied to obtain cover. For some distance after the 1100 Metres, BUDDIES and BAND OF BROTHERS raced tight as BAND OF BROTHERS raced in restricted room inside GRAND HARBOUR (H N Wong) which shifted in. H N Wong was advised to ensure that he leaves comfortable racing room for runners on his inside in similar circumstances. GRACIOUS RYDER, which was following BUDDIES, commenced to prove very difficult to settle and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of that horse which resulted in GRACIOUS RYDER losing ground near the 1050 Metres. Then making the turn near the 900 Metres, GRACIOUS RYDER again proved very difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of BAND OF BROTHERS. After the 900 Metres, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU was left racing wide and without cover. Near the 550 Metres, BUDDIES shifted out and bumped GRAND HARBOUR. At the 400 Metres, LITTLE GENERAL was shifted to the outside of BUDDIES after being disappointed for running inside that horse. LITTLE GENERAL was then shifted further to the outside of BAND OF BROTHERS near the 250 Metres to obtain clear running. At the entrance to the Straight, APPLAUSE was checked away from the heels of SAM’S LOVE which was taken out by GENERAL TRUMP which, when being shifted to the outside of THIS ONE’S FOR YOU, was obliged to shift further out away from behind that horse as a result of THIS ONE’S FOR YOU being taken wider by GRAND HARBOUR which shifted out after being brushed by BUDDIES. ULTIMATE GLORY had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 400 Metres. Approaching the 300 Metres, GREEN ENVY and SLEEP EDUCATION bumped as a result of both horses shifting ground. After the 300 Metres, SAM’S LOVE shifted out under pressure. A veterinary inspection of GENERAL TRUMP immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BAND OF BROTHERS and LITTLE GENERAL were sent for sampling.