05/05/2019  Shatin  Race 2

LEVANTE began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped XIANG HUANG QI. WINNING CIRCLE shifted out at the start and bumped INDIGENOUS STAR. VICTORIOUS LEADER began only fairly and then was crowded for room between GAINFULJET and MONEY MARSHAL, both of which shifted ground. After this, VICTORIOUS LEADER was shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier. Also from wide barriers, CHATER THUNDER and KEEP WINNING were steadied and shifted across behind runners. INDIGENOUS STAR was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. After travelling a short distance, XIANG HUANG QI shifted out and bumped DOCTORS DELIGHT which became unbalanced. Approaching the 500 Metres, WINNING CIRCLE lay out under heavy pressure. Then near the 450 Metres, DOCTORS DELIGHT and WINNING CIRCLE raced tight as DOCTORS DELIGHT shifted out to improve around XIANG HUANG QI. At the entrance to the Straight, KEEP WINNING was directed in away from the heels of VICTORIOUS LEADER which shifted out to improve. Throughout the race, GAINFULJET travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of VICTORIOUS LEADER immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a small cut to the outside of the left hind cannon. A veterinary inspection of KEEP WINNING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DOCTORS DELIGHT and MONEY MARSHAL were sent for sampling.