26/03/2023  Shatin  Race 2

SUPERB DADDY jumped only fairly. YOUNG SPARKLE was slow to begin. DOUBLE SHOW was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 800 Metres, SPLENDID STAR raced keenly for a short distance and was steadied away from SUPERB DADDY. SO YOU TRUST raced wide and without cover until near the 700 Metres. Near the 450 Metres, OVER THE MOON became unbalanced when improving into a narrow run between SO YOU TRUST and YOUNG SPARKLE which shifted out slightly. Then passing the 400 Metres, OVER THE MOON was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FOXHUNTER WAY when endeavouring to shift to that runner’s outside and as a result was steadied. OVER THE MOON was inclined to lay in when placed under pressure in the Straight. For some distance near the 400 Metres, HANG’S CHOICE was held up behind VUKAN. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres, SUPERB DADDY had some difficulty obtaining clear running. Over the concluding stages, ANGELS HUNTER (M F Poon) shifted out whilst being ridden along, resulting in YOUNG SPARKLE, which had improved to the outside of ANGELS HUNTER, being bumped and taken wider, which resulted in YOUNG SPARKLE not being able to be ridden out to the winning post and VUKAN being hampered at the finish. M F Poon was reprimanded and advised that he must stop riding and straighten sooner than he did on this occasion. After the race K Teetan (MURRAY’S PARTNERS) reported that after being slow to begin and then hampered when crowded by ANGELS HUNTER which shifted in, his mount did not travel well at any stage of the event and raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection of MURRAY’S PARTNERS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DRAGON PRIDE and HANG’S CHOICE were sent for sampling.