27/01/2020  Shatin  Race 4

TIME WARP was withdrawn on 26.1.20 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, TIME WARP will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. HARMONY VICTORY stood flat-footed as the start was effected and consequently lost a significant amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, HARMONY VICTORY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. CHEFANO shifted out at the start and bumped the hindquarters of SIMPLY BRILLIANT. Passing the 600 Metres, GLORIOUS DRAGON and HO HO KHAN raced tight as HO HO KHAN improved around GLORIOUS DRAGON as that horse attempted to shift to the outside of SIMPLY BRILLIANT. GLORIOUS DRAGON was then awkwardly placed behind SIMPLY BRILLIANT approaching the 500 Metres. GLORIOUS DRAGON was awkwardly placed outside the heels of CHEFANO rounding the Home Turn and had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 400 Metres. GLORIOUS DRAGON shifted in near the 300 Metres and brushed the hindquarters of CHEFANO, causing both horses to become unbalanced. CHEFANO then lay out, resulting in that horse and GLORIOUS DRAGON racing tight until passing the 200 Metres where CHEFANO shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of GLORIOUS DRAGON. DOCTOR GEOFF was awkwardly placed close to the heels of DARK DREAM in the early part of the Straight when held up for clear running behind that horse. EAGLE WAY was shifted in away from the heels of SACRED CAPITAL near the 300 Metres and then was shifted in away from the heels of DARK DREAM near the 200 Metres after being disappointed for running between that horse which shifted out and SACRED CAPITAL. After the race, J Moreira stated that HO HO KHAN was disappointing in today’s race. He said in the early part of the Straight the horse quickened satisfactorily, however, did not finish off the race as anticipated. He said after the race he reported to the Veterinary Officers that HO HO KHAN did not feel comfortable in its action. A veterinary inspection of HO HO KHAN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. Before being allowed to race again, HO HO KHAN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of SACRED CAPITAL and HARMONY VICTORY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EXULTANT and GLORIOUS DRAGON were sent for sampling.