10/06/2023  Shatin  Race 8

CHRYSOS jumped only fairly. RED HARE KING and NEVER TOO SOON bumped at the start. KIMBERLEY and RATTAN KINGDOM bumped at the start. On jumping, BEAUTY FIT jumped awkwardly and shifted out, crowding RUNNING AHEAD out onto JUMBO FORTUNE, resulting in JUMBO FORTUNE being steadied to avoid the heels of CHEERY. BEAUTY MISSILE shifted in at the start and bumped with ENTRUSTED. In the early stages, SMILING COLLECTOR over-raced and near the 1000 Metres shifted out, carrying RATTAN KINGDOM wider. Near the 600 Metres, NEVER TOO SOON was steadied away from SECRET VISION. NEVER TOO SOON then had some difficulty obtaining clear running making the Home Turn. JUMBO FORTUNE was held up for clear running making the Home Turn. ENTRUSTED and BEAUTY MISSILE were obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Over the concluding stages, BEAUTY MISSILE shifted in and briefly crowded ENTRUSTED which could not be fully tested to the finish. The performance of KIMBERLEY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, KIMBERLEY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of KIMBERLEY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. When questioned regarding ENTRUSTED taking up a more forward position, L Ferraris stated that he was instructed to obtain a midfield position but from a wide barrier ENTRUSTED began well. He said when his mount showed good speed, he allowed it to stride forward and take up a more forward position than instructed. After the race, Apprentice E C W Wong (CHRYSOS) reported that his mount may not have appreciated tonight’s heavy track conditions. A veterinary inspection of CHRYSOS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, Apprentice Y L Chung (NEVER TOO SOON) stated that his instructions were to hold a forward position, but after beginning only fairly, his mount was soon crossed and as a result settled further back than what had been anticipated. Following the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on RUNNING AHEAD at the request of Trainer T P Yung. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, RUNNING AHEAD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of RATTAN KINGDOM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RED HARE KING, SECRET VISION and BEAUTY MISSILE were sent for sampling.