30/01/2022  Shatin  Race 8

After being loaded into the barriers, COPARTNER ELITES reared and got its left front leg into the adjoining stall for some time. COPARTNER ELITES was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion the horse was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, COPARTNER ELITES was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, COPARTNER ELITES will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ZOOM BOOM shifted in at the start and bumped the hindquarters of FUNCTION PATCH which became unbalanced and shifted out, resulting in ZOOM BOOM also becoming unbalanced. After this, from a wide barrier, ZOOM BOOM was steadied and shifted across behind runners. From wide barriers, SUPER DYNAMITE and AWE were steadied to obtain cover in the early stages. After travelling a short distance, INFINITE POWER and PERFECT TO GREAT brushed. Passing the 1500 Metres, GOLDEN SPECTRUM was inconvenienced by MR ASCENDENCY which shifted out and away from BEAUTY NOVA. After the 1200 Metres, LOOKING COOL was left racing wide and without cover. MR ASCENDENCY was held up for clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 400 Metres was shifted out a number of horses to obtain clear running. MR ASCENDENCY then shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of BEAUTY NOVA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CROSSFORD and CAPTAIN WIN were sent for sampling.