22/05/2022  Shatin  Race 7

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to KASI FARASI was refitted. FELIX THE KING began awkwardly and then lost ground when crowded for room between JOLLY HONOUR and ETERNAL BLOOM which shifted out. ROCKPAPERSCISSORS, HUNKY DORY and M M NEBULA were all hampered on jumping when crowded for room inside KING OF THE COURT which began very awkwardly and shifted in abruptly. KING OF THE COURT was then shifted across behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail. KASI FARASI bumped the outside gate of its stall on jumping and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GET THE MONIES was also steadied from a wide barrier to obtain cover. At the 400 Metres, FELIX THE KING was shifted to the outside of ETERNAL BLOOM when disappointed for running between that horse and SUCCESS FIGHTER which shifted out. Near the 350 Metres, HARMONY WIN WIN went amiss and was eased down. A veterinary inspection of HARMONY WIN WIN immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained an injury to the right front leg. Close to the finishing line, MY INTELLIGENT raced tight between FELIX THE KING and ROCKPAPERSCISSORS which shifted in marginally under pressure. Throughout the race, HUNKY DORY travelled wide and without cover. After the race, K Teetan (MY INTELLIGENT) stated that from a wide barrier it was intended for the horse to obtain a forward position. He said however that after being ridden along in the early stages, runners that were better drawn than MY INTELLIGENT showed more natural early speed than his mount and he believed that he would have had to ride MY INTELLIGENT aggressively in an attempt to clear those horses. He said therefore he elected, approaching the 1300 Metres, to obtain a position with cover in advance of midfield. Also after the race, Z Purton (PLIKCLONE) stated that, in his opinion, the circumstances of today’s race resulted in the horse not being able to finish the race off. He said from a wide barrier he was required to race wide towards the rear of the field when unable to obtain a position closer to the rail. He said when the pace of the race in the middle stages was only fair, this resulted in PLIKCLONE not being able to quicken as well as it had previously. A veterinary inspection of PLIKCLONE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of KING OF THE COURT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MY INTELLIGENT, STUNNING IMPACT and ETERNAL BLOOM were sent for sampling. Samples were also taken from HARMONY WIN WIN.