15/06/2024  Shatin  Race 10

LAUGH TALE (G406): Near the 850 Metres was momentarily crowded by ALP’S AFFECTION which shifted in before being corrected. Near the 650 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from MEANINGFUL DRAGON. OWNERS' PRAISE (H047): Held up on the Home Turn. CIRCUIT FIERY (H475): When questioned, Z Purton stated that when caught wide in the early stages he shifted his mount across behind runners near the 1100 Metres to obtain cover. He added that in the Home Straight his intention was to shift to the outside of LAUGH TALE but was unable to do so when MEANINGFUL DRAGON was positioned directly to his outside. He said as a result he then looked for runs to the inside, but when FAMILY FORTUNE (A Badel) shifted out at the 350 Metres, he was then obliged to steady his mount further before obtaining clear running near the 350 Metres. A Badel was advised to exercise more care. ALP'S AFFECTION (J289): Bumped at the start. The performance of ALP’S AFFECTION, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ALP’S AFFECTION will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MEANINGFUL DRAGON (H453): Near the 400 Metres became unbalanced as it commenced to give ground. After the race, C Y Ho reported that his mount failed to handle the "Soft” tack conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of MEANINGFUL DRAGON, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MEANINGFUL DRAGON will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CLEAR COURAGE (J257): No report. ALL RICHES (G060): Sent for sampling post-race. FORERUNNER (G465): Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its barrier and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race. FUN N GLORY (G003): No report. SMILING COLLECTOR (G128): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WIN SPEED (J205): Shifted in at the start and made contact with ALP’S AFFECTION. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. FAMILY FORTUNE (H447): No report. LINK (J177): Jumped awkwardly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. FALCON COURT (J056): After the race, A Atzeni reported that his mount jumped reasonably well and as a consequence he allowed it to stride forward. He said in the early stages FALCON COURT over-raced and was caught very wide and without cover. He further stated that FALCON COURT hung out in the middle stages before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.