22/05/2022  Shatin  Race 11

SMILING TIME shifted out at the start and bumped PERFECT MARYKNOLL. From the outside barriers, NATURAL STORM and COPARTNER ELITES were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After passing the winning post on the first occasion, VICTORY PARK was awkwardly placed outside BLASTOISE when being steadied in an attempt to obtain cover. However, VICTORY PARK travelled very wide and without cover throughout the race. For some distance in the early stages, COPARTNER ELITES (C Y Ho) travelled keenly and passing the 1200 Metres was checked away from the heels of SUPERBELLA. After this, COPARTNER ELITES continued to travel keenly. After the race, C Y Ho stated that due to the manner in which COPARTNER ELITES travelled as a result of the slow tempo of the race, the horse was not able to finish the race off as well as anticipated. BLASTOISE travelled wide and without cover until after the 900 Metres at which time PERFECT MARYKNOLL was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 300 Metres, INTREPID WINNER was shifted out a number of horses to continue improving. After the race, B Shinn (SUPERBELLA) stated that, in his opinion, the tempo of the race was the reason for the horse’s failure to finish off the race. He said SUPERBELLA travelled too keenly in the early and middle stages due to the slow tempo of the race and because of this was not able to close off. A veterinary inspection of SUPERBELLA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of BLASTOISE, SUPER OASIS and VICTORY PARK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FIVE G PATCH and TOTAL POWER were sent for sampling.