29/05/2024  Shatin  Race 3

MUST GO (J133): Sent for sampling post-race. SUNNY DARLING (J171): Near the 1100 Metres SOLAR UP hung out despite the efforts of its rider M Chadwick, resulting in SUNNY DARLING being crowded out onto FLYING DRAGON. SOLAR UP (J134): After the race, M Chadwick reported that his mount hung out in the early stages and proved reluctant to shift in towards the rail. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. REGENT GLORY (E323): Sent for sampling post-race. OMAKASE (H416): No report. SPEED SWORD (H397): Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event and lay out in the middle stages. DIAMOND FLARE (H224): After the race, L Ferraris stated that after leading the event his mount gave ground noticeably in the Home Straight, but he could offer no explanation for its disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of DIAMOND FLARE was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, DIAMOND FLARE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. FLYING DRAGON (E360): Bumped at the start by SUNNY DARLING which shifted out. Then a short distance later was bumped on the hindquarters by SKY SONG and became unbalanced. Near the 1100 Metres was bumped and became unbalanced. Near the 600 Metres lay out towards SPANGLE FORTUNE when racing tight inside that runner. Near the 200 Metres was checked to avoid JOY IN JOY when that runner commenced to give ground and shifted in slightly. SKY SONG (J159): Jumped only fairly and then was steadied when crowded between FLYING DRAGON and SPANGLE FORTUNE which shifted in abruptly. TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR (H430): Near the 300 Metres was held up for clear running between SUNNY DARLING and SOLAR UP and was shifted to the inside of SUNNY DARLING approaching the 200 Metres to obtain clear running. SPANGLE FORTUNE (G427): Bumped at the start. JOY IN JOY (H054): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race, A Atzeni reported that his instructions from a wide barrier were to endeavour to take up a forward position. Trainer D J Whyte confirmed the instructions issued.