17/04/2021  Shatin  Race 1

KWAI CHUNG ELITE shifted out abruptly at the start, resulting in TELECOM MISSILE, which began awkwardly, being crowded for room and taken out onto ALLOY STAR which became badly unbalanced after being bumped by TELECOM MISSILE. REGENCY POET and GO BALLISTIC bumped at the start. GO BALLISTIC then became unbalanced and shifted out, resulting in FOR FUN’S SAKE being crowded for room inside UNIVERSAL CROWN. After this, from a wide barrier, FOR FUN’S SAKE was shifted across behind runners. SPICY GRILL was slow to begin and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners. From a wide barrier, UNIVERSAL CROWN was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. GO BALLISTIC lost its right front plate near the 900 Metres. Passing the 600 Metres, ALLOY STAR was momentarily awkwardly placed behind SMART CHARADE. FOR FUN’S SAKE had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 400 Metres. For some distance approaching and passing the 300 Metres, SMART CHARADE raced in restricted room inside VEGA RHYTHM which was inclined to lay in under pressure. Close to the finishing line, VEGA RHYTHM was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOLDEN MISSION and consequently was not able to be fully tested over the concluding stages. Throughout the race, REGENCY POET travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of SMART CHARADE 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, SMART CHARADE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. REGENCY POET, ALLOY STAR and UNIVERSAL CROWN were sent for sampling.