22/10/2023  Shatin  Race 4

CHANCHENG GLORY (H212): Was noted to have lost its left front plate on arrival at the Start and was subsequently replated. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Sent for sampling post-race. PERFETTO (G198): Jumped only fairly and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the middle stages raced keenly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CELTIC TIMES (G230): No report. NOBLE WIN (H195): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. MASTER HERO (D501): Sent for sampling post-race. MISTER DAPPER (H376): When questioned regarding his riding, B Avdulla stated that he was instructed to settle his mount where comfortable and anticipated taking up a midfield position. He said after being crossed by ARTHUR’S KINGDOM in the early stages, MISTER DAPPER was awkwardly placed on the heels of that runner. He said from the 600 Metres he was unable to improve when held up behind ARTHUR’S KINGDOM and further could not shift out as NOBLE WIN was positioned directly to his outside. He added on straightening he shifted MISTER DAPPER back to the inside to secure clear running whereby he was able to place his mount under full pressure. He further stated that approaching the 100 Metres he elected to endeavour to secure clear running to the inside of MASTER HERO as he felt MASTER HERO was shifting out slightly. He said when MASTER HERO was straightened by its rider, Apprentice Y L Chung, he then was unable to improve between that runner and CAPTAIN HURRICANE and did not obtain clear running until near the 50 Metres when he shifted to the outside of MASTER HERO. JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213): After the race, K De Melo reported that his instructions from a wide barrier were to endeavour to find cover back in the field. He said after JOYFUL PROSPERITY jumped well and with the pace of the event being run slower than standard, JOYFUL PROSPERITY was caught wide and without cover despite his efforts in the early stages to ride his mount conservatively. He further stated that as a result of racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event, JOYFUL PROSPERITY was unable to finish the race off strongly. Trainer C W Chang confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. STURDY RUBY (H207): Crowded shortly after the start. AESTHETICISM (H289): Jumped awkwardly. PO ON WAY (H201): After the race, M L Yeung explained that due to the slow pace that the event was run at in the early stages, his mount found it difficult to finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SIMPLY MAVERICK (H346): Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of its barrier and lost ground. Then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (E194): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with the right side of its barrier. Approaching the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly and shifted out when being steadied away from the heels of CELTIC TIMES. CAPTAIN HURRICANE (G391): No report. STRONGEST BOY (H027): Sent for sampling post-race.