15/07/2020  Happy Valley  Race 2

LA BOMBA was slow to begin, VITAL SPRING began only fairly. CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN shifted in at the start and bumped I’M THE CONQUIST (H N Wong) which lost ground when crowded onto FAIRY FLOSS which became unbalanced and shifted out when bumped on the hindquarters by I’M THE CONQUIST. FAIRY FLOSS then continued to shift out and near the 950 Metres bumped CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN which was taken out onto APOLLOS BOW. After the race, H N Wong reported that after losing ground, I’M THE CONQUIST did not feel comfortable in its action for the remainder of the race. A veterinary inspection of I’M THE CONQUIST immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. From the outside barrier, GUERDON HELMET was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, JIMSON THE DRAGON was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of SHOW MISSION which shifted in. Rounding the Home Turn, FLYING MONKEY, which was laying out, was bumped by BANDY (K Teetan) which shifted out away from the heels of APOLLOS BOW. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in similar circumstances. After initially shifting out to improve to the outside of JIMSON THE DRAGON after the 300 Metres, VITAL SPRING was then directed to the inside of that horse approaching the 200 Metres when JIMSON THE DRAGON shifted out under pressure.. Near the 150 Metres, CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN shifted out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of OVERSUBSCRIBED. VITAL SPRING raced tight between SHOW MISSION and JIMSON THE DRAGON near the 100 Metres. Near the 75 Metres, SHOW MISSION shifted in under pressure, requiring its rider, K C Leung, to stop riding and straighten his mount. Near the 50 Metres, FAIRY FLOSS momentarily raced in restricted room inside CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN which shifted in. Throughout the race, FLYING MONKEY travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of BANDY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FLYING MONKEY, OVERSUBSCRIBED and CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN were sent for sampling.