23/06/2024  Shatin  Race 1

BEAUTY MISSILE (H123): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. When questioned, Z Purton stated that as the race appeared to lack genuine pace, he was given the option to ride BEAUTY MISSILE in a forward position if circumstances permitted. Trainer F C Lor confirmed the instructions and the reasons as to why he issued such instructions. He added that such instructions were consistent with those that he had issued at previous race starts. Sent for sampling post-race. JUDY'S GREAT (J016): Leaving the 700 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid DRAGON JOY and as a result shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of EXCELLENT DADDY. ROBOT MASTER (J107): Jumped only fairly. Near the 750 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by FOXHUNTER GO which was racing tight inside BEAUTY MISSILE. YOU'REMYEVERYTHING (E413): No report. CAMP FIRE (J259): No report. DEAL COMPLETED (J378): Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was checked when crowded between MY WISH and DRAGON JOY which was taken in by YOU’REMYEVERYTHING. DRAGON JOY (J278): Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start and became unbalanced. Blundered near the 900 Metres. FOXHUNTER GO (J356): Near the 750 Metres was steadied when crowded by BEAUTY MISSILE which shifted in slightly. JUBILANT WINNER (J346): Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight and the reason he shifted to the inside of SWEET SMILE after the 250 Metres, B Thompson stated that initially his intention was to obtain clear running between EXCELLENT DADDY and SWEET SMILE. He stated that when SWEET SMILE shifted out slightly near the 250 Metres, he then directed JUBILANT WINNER to that runner’s inside in an attempt to obtain clear running. He added his decision to do so was also influenced by the fact that JUBILANT WINNER lay in in the Home Straight. He further stated that after obtaining running to the inside of SWEET SMILE, JUBILANT WINNER then became held up approaching the 100 Metres when disappointed for clear running between SWEET SMILE which shifted back in slightly and ROBOT MASTER which shifted out. He said as a result JUBILANT WINNER did not obtain clear running until near the 50 Metres. After considering his explanations, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Thompson were reasonable in the circumstances. MY WISH (J256): Sent for sampling post-race. YUEN LONG ELITE (J272): Sent for sampling post-race. SWEET SMILE (J282): No report. EXCELLENT DADDY (E321): Leaving the 700 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. SMART LEADER (B456): No report.