04/10/2020  Shatin  Race 5

GOODLUCK, GIVE WAY PLEASE and THE ELITES were crowded for room on jumping between JUMBO ENGINE which was racing tight inside MANNA FROM HEAVEN and SPARKLING DOLPHIN which shifted out. BRAVE POWER began only fairly. GOKO shifted out at the start and inconvenienced ALL THE WAY. Then, despite being ridden along in the early stages, GOKO failed to muster speed. Approaching the 900 Metres, ALL THE WAY was bumped on the hindquarters by GOKO which was racing tight outside AMAZING ROCKY. Passing the 200 Metres, GIVE WAY PLEASE was shifted to the inside of SPARKLING DOLPHIN which drifted out under pressure. GIVE WAY PLEASE was then shifted to the outside of UNITED WE STAND passing the 100 Metres to obtain clear running. Close to the finishing line, VICTORY IN HAND was awkwardly placed outside the heels of GIVE WAY PLEASE. Also close to the finishing line, BRAVE POWER was shifted in away from the heels of SUNNY AND GOLD to continue improving. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of C Y Ho (BRAVE POWER), 6th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless told to ensure that he rides his mounts out all the way to the end of the race wherever appropriate circumstances exist. He was further advised that this was the second occasion this season that the Stewards had spoken to him regarding this matter. After the race, V Borges expressed concern regarding the action of VICTORY IN HAND. A veterinary inspection of VICTORY IN HAND immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, VICTORY IN HAND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SPARKLING DOLPHIN and UNITED WE STAND were sent for sampling.