22/11/2020  Shatin  Race 6

RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE was slow to begin. TIANCHI MONSTER shifted out at the start and bumped ENJOYING. From wide barriers, GOLDEN SPECTRUM, PACKING WALTHAM and WINNING DELIGHT were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After travelling a short distance, ELUSIVE STATE was bumped by ENJOYING which shifted out. After the 1500 Metres, TIANCHI MONSTER shifted out towards the heels of ENJOYING. Then near the 1400 Metres, TIANCHI MONSTER was awkwardly placed inside the heels of ENJOYING which shifted in marginally when travelling keenly. After the 1400 Metres, ENRICHMENT was left racing wide and without cover. RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE lost its right hind plate at the 1350 Metres. Approaching the 800 Metres, ELITE PATCH momentarily raced tight inside AMAZING BEATS which lay in. Near the 550 Metres, TIANCHI MONSTER was steadied away from the heels of ELITE PATCH. ENJOYING made the Home Turn awkwardly. At the entrance to the Straight, GOLDEN SPECTRUM was held up when being directed to the outside of ELUSIVE STATE to obtain clear running. Passing the 400 Metres, ELITE PATCH and ELUSIVE STATE bumped as ELITE PATCH was being shifted out in an endeavour to obtain clear running. This resulted in both horses becoming unbalanced. Passing the 300 Metres, ELUSIVE STATE momentarily raced in restricted room between ELITE PATCH and ENRICHMENT which shifted in before being directed out to relieve the crowding to ELUSIVE STATE. After obtaining tight running between ENJOYING and RELIABLE TEAM after the 200 Metres, LAKESHORE EAGLE was crowded for room between those horses as a result of RELIABLE TEAM shifting out and becoming unbalanced. LAKESHORE EAGLE then continued to race tight inside ENJOYING which shifted in marginally, resulting in RELIABLE TEAM being crowded for room after the 100 Metres when racing tight to the outside of TIANCHI MONSTER which became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by RELIABLE TEAM. ELITE PATCH had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and passing the 100 Metres. Apprentice C Wong (RELIABLE TEAM) reported that after working to cross ELITE PATCH in the early stages, RELIABLE TEAM commenced to travel keenly after the 1300 Metres in the lead. He said he was specifically instructed not to restrain the horse too heavily as at its last start the horse had got its head up on a number of occasions when steadied. After the race, M Chadwick (RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE) reported that after initially responding well to his riding in the early part of the Straight, RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE commenced to finish off the race well, however, over the final 100 Metres gave ground and did not close off. A veterinary inspection of RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of ENJOYING 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, ENJOYING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. WINNING DELIGHT and ENJOYING were sent for sampling.