10/12/2023  Shatin  Race 2

FUN N GLORY (G003): No report. JUMBO FORTUNE (G195): Slow to begin. Near the 750 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from PO ON WAY. Held up making the Home Turn. Sent for sampling post-race. EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170): Near the 800 Metres blundered when being steadied to allow FANCY STAR to cross. ARIEL (G223): Bumped at the start. STAR CLUB (H239): Crowded shortly after the start by FUN N GLORY which shifted out. Near the 550 Metres was hampered when taken wider by WINNING DATA and was again hampered near the 450 Metres when taken wider. After the race, B Avdulla reported that, in his opinion, STAR CLUB would be better suited by being dropped back in distance where it would appreciate a more genuine tempo. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PO ON WAY (H201): Hampered when taken wider shortly after the start. CIRCUIT NINE (G140): Slow to begin and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 750 Metres was steadied to avoid JUMBO FORTUNE and as a result got its head up and became unbalanced. FANCY STAR (H428): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WINNING DATA (H230): Near the 550 Metres was steadied away from MASSIVE TALENT and shifted out to avoid that runner’s heels. Sent for sampling post-race. Near the 450 Metres was taken wider. Sent for sampling post-race. COMMANDING MISSILE (G210): Bumped at the start. MASSIVE TALENT (H282): Bumped shortly after the start. Hampered and taken wider near the 450 Metres. After the race, L Hewitson stated that he felt that there may be something amiss with his mount in the Home Straight and as a result he did not ride it out from near the 300 Metres when not in a competitive position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. The performance of MASSIVE TALENT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MASSIVE TALENT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BULB PRINCE (G179): Bumped at the start and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. G LINER (H072): From the 450 Metres until the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind MASSIVE TALENT which was giving ground. HERO ICON (G422): After the race, A Badel expressed concern with his mount’s action. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, HERO ICON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ROMANTIC HERO (H482): Withdrawn on 8.12.23 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (left front tendon injury) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter PO ON WAY. Before being allowed to race again, ROMANTIC HERO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.