12/02/2024  Shatin  Race 5

FLYING MOJITO (G412): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WINNING DATA (H230): Sent for sampling post-race. MASTER HERO (D501): No report. LUCKY ETERNITY (G478): Near the 650 Metres brushed the running rail when positioned close to WINNING DATA. After the race, Apprentice Y L Chung stated that from the inside barrier he endeavoured to obtain a forward position with cover to assist his mount in travelling comfortably. He said throughout the early and middle stages LUCKY ETERNITY travelled only fairly and was one-paced to the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. ME TIME (J074): Jumped awkwardly. PING HAI COMET (H344): Jumped awkwardly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WINNING STEPS (G420): Bumped near the 1450 Metres when racing tight to the inside of FLYING MOJITO. ROBOT FIGHTER (H309): Shortly after the start was bumped by WINNING STEPS which shifted in and away from ME TIME. Near the 1450 Metres bumped with WINNING STEPS. Near the 600 Metres raced tight between STRONGEST BOY and CAN’T GO WONG which shifted out slightly. BEER PALACE (H361): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. CIRCUIT NINE (G140): Slow to begin. DEVAS TWELVE (H435): After the 400 Metres was shifted to the outside of PING HAI COMET to secure clear running and then lay in for some distance thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race. FOREVER FOLKS (G463): Jumped only fairly. Passing the 300 Metres was steadied away from PING HAI COMET when held up for clear running behind that runner. Was then shifted to the inside of PING HAI COMET approaching the 200 Metres, but then became held up for clear running behind MASTER HERO and did not obtain clear running until near the 100 Metres when it shifted to the inside of PING HAI COMET to do so. STRONGEST BOY (H027): No report. CAN'T GO WONG (H087): Near the 300 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between FLYING MOJITO and WINNING STEPS before being shifted to the inside of FLYING MOJITO approaching the 250 Metres to obtain clear running. Then raced tight between FLYING MOJITO and DEVAS TWELVE for some distance thereafter. SUPER CONTENTED (H251): Withdrawn on 11.2.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter BEER PALACE. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER CONTENTED will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.