27/09/2020  Shatin  Race 5

GOLDEN LINK was tightened for room on jumping between GALACTIC and HOT CHILI PEPPER which shifted out. DUBLIN STAR and BREEZE OF SPRING were badly crowded for room on jumping between COMFORT LIFE which shifted out and PRAWN YEAH YEAH which shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. From wide barriers, SUPER RED DRAGON and WINNING GENGHIS were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1000 Metres, COMFORT LIFE and DUBLIN STAR bumped. Approaching the 900 Metres, PRAWN YEAH YEAH, which was travelling keenly, proved difficult to steady when endeavouring to obtain a trailing position behind GALACTIC. This allowed BEAUTY CHEERS the opportunity to improve its position inside PRAWN YEAH YEAH which was consequently left racing wide and without cover. Making the turn near the 850 Metres, BREEZE OF SPRING raced tight inside the heels of COMFORT LIFE. After the 600 Metres, SUPER RED DRAGON and JUDY’S STAR raced tight. Passing the 400 Metres, COMFORT LIFE shifted out and brushed the hindquarters of DUBLIN STAR when racing tight outside BREEZE OF SPRING. After this, COMFORT LIFE and DUBLIN STAR raced in restricted room between SUPER RED DRAGON and BREEZE OF SPRING which improved to the outside of ALL JOYFUL. This resulted in DUBLIN STAR bumping SUPER RED DRAGON approaching the 300 Metres and becoming unbalanced. DUBLIN STAR then shifted in, resulting in COMFORT LIFE being steadied when crowded for room outside BREEZE OF SPRING (K C Leung) which shifted out. K C Leung was reprimanded and told that whilst there were some circumstances to this incident, nonetheless he must ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances. Passing the 350 Metres, GOLDEN LINK was directed to the inside of PRAWN YEAH YEAH after being disappointed for running between that horse and ALL JOYFUL. Approaching the 150 Metres, GOLDEN LINK got its head on the side and lay in. GOLDEN LINK then continued to lay in passing the 100 Metres. ALL JOYFUL and DUBLIN STAR bumped close to the finishing line. Close to the finishing line, SUNNY STAR was awkwardly placed behind SUPER RED DRAGON. Close to the winning post, BREEZE OF SPRING raced tight inside SUPER RED DRAGON. Apprentice K H Chan, the rider of G UNIT, was fined the sum of $5,000 for using the whip unnecessarily on a horse out of contention over the concluding stages. After the race, Z Purton was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of HOT CHILI PEPPER which he said was making an abnormal breathing noise during the race. He said HOT CHILI PEPPER travelled somewhat keenly in the middle stages and got its head up when racing close to the heels of G UNIT near the 850 Metres. He said after this HOT CHILI PEPPER travelled only fairly and then did not finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of HOT CHILI PEPPER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GALACTIC and SUPER RED DRAGON were sent for sampling.