16/01/2022  Shatin  Race 9

IGNITING began only fairly. TRILLION WIN and GOOD LUCK FRIEND bumped on jumping. From wide barriers, FANTASTIC WAY and WIND N GRASS were steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. Near the 1150 Metres, RED DESERT raced tight inside WINNING DREAMER which got its head on the side and shifted in away from CALIFORNIA SPANGLE. After initially being ridden along to obtain a forward position in the early stages, VALIANT DREAM was steadied after the 1100 Metres to obtain cover when racing very wide. Making the turn approaching the 900 Metres, GOOD LUCK FRIEND raced tight between WINNING DREAMER and CALIFORNIA RAD which got its head on the side and lay in before being shifted out to relieve the tightening to GOOD LUCK FRIEND. Making the turn near the 900 Metres, IGNITING got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of TRILLION WIN. IGNITING then shifted out and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of VALIANT DREAM near the 850 Metres. Passing the 800 Metres, FANTASTIC WAY, which was racing in a three wide position outside IGNITING, was steadied and directed across behind that horse to improve ground inside IGNITING. FANTASTIC WAY had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and approaching the 300 Metres was directed out away from the heels of CALIFORNIA RAD to obtain clear running. GOOD LUCK FRIEND lay out under pressure approaching and passing the 300 Metres. WIND N GRASS had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and passing the 300 Metres. TRILLION WIN had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200 Metres. Throughout the race, SPARKLING DRAGON travelled wide and without cover. CALIFORNIA SPANGLE and TRILLION WIN were sent for sampling.