10/05/2023  Shatin  Race 7

BEAR SLAM was crowded on jumping between YES WE CAN and VIVA HUNTER which was taken out by INTREPID WINNER. PEGASUS HERO jumped awkwardly and lost ground and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ADEFILL reared as the start was effected and as a result lost ground. NORDIC STAR was slow to begin and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From a wide barrier, PERFECT TEAM was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages. CAN’T GO WONG raced keenly in the middle stages. Approaching the 600 Metres, YES WE CAN became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of PEGASUS HERO. Near the 350 Metres, when endeavouring to improve to the outside of ADEFILL, CAN’T GO WONG shifted out and made contact with PERFECT TEAM, resulting in CAN’T GO WONG becoming unbalanced when awkwardly placed close to the heels of ADEFILL. In this incident, PERFECT TEAM then shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of MALDIVES. Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres, VIVA HUNTER was held up for clear running. ATOMIC BEAUTY raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race, B Avdulla (PEGASUS HERO) advised that his mount, when racing towards the rear of the field, resented the kickback and failed to travel throughout the early and middle stages. A veterinary inspection of PEGASUS HERO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, R Maia (INTREPID WINNER) reported that his mount was not comfortable racing inside other horses and did not stretch out when asked for an effort in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of INTREPID WINNER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of CAN’T GO WONG immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ERIMO and ADEFILL were sent for sampling.