10/06/2023  Shatin  Race 9

CHATEAU shifted out at the start and bumped SOLID SHALAA, resulting in both runners becoming unbalanced. BEAUTY CRESCENT and PULSAR STRIDER bumped at the start. Shortly after the start, INVINCIBLE SAGE shifted in and bumped EXCELLENT FIGHTER. In the middle stages, CHATEAU raced keenly. Near the 500 Metres, CAPITAL DELIGHT, which was racing keenly, shifted in and bumped the running rail when being steadied away from NISHIKADO. Near the 250 Metres, READY TO WIN, which was inclined to lay in, shifted in and bumped BRILLIANT WAY, resulting in CAPITAL DELIGHT being hampered as a consequence. Over the concluding stags, INVINCIBLE SAGE shifted out under pressure, resulting in its rider, H Bowman, having to correct his mount approaching the winning post. As a result, EXCELLENT FIGHTER and INVINCIBLE SAGE raced tight which restricted EXCELLENT FIGHTER’s rider, C Y Ho, from using the whip over the concluding stages. BEAUTY CRESCENT, which was positioned between EXCELLENT FIGHTER and INVINCIBLE SAGE, then could not be ridden out to the finish of the event as a result. INVINCIBLE SAGE and EXCELLENT FIGHTER raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race, K Teetan (LUCKY ENCOUNTER) reported that his mount raced too keenly outside the lead and as a consequence did not finish the race off as well as expected. A veterinary inspection of LUCKY ENCOUNTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of BRILLIANT WAY and CAPITAL DELIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY ENCOUNTER, PULSAR STRIDER and EXCELLENT FIGHTER were sent for sampling.