23/06/2024  Shatin  Race 3

YOUNG BRILLIANT (H135): Raced wide and without cover until after the 800 Metres when it was ridden forward to race outside the leader LUCKY BANNER. Sent for sampling post-race. G LINER (H072): When questioned regarding his riding from the 1000 Metres and the reason he shifted to the outside of SUNNY DARLING, H Bowman stated that after following SUNNY DARLING in the early stages, he was concerned that runner would not provide him with the opportunity to improve into the event from the 800 Metres. He said when he observed YOUNG BRILLIANT improve to his outside leaving the 1000 Metres, he elected to shift out to the outside of SUNNY DARLING as he was concerned that his mount may have been held up behind SUNNY DARLING when YOUNG BRILLIANT held its position to that runner’s outside. He added as a consequence of shifting out, this resulted in YOUNG BRILLIANT having to continue forward where it took up a position outside the lead. H Bowman stated that whilst this resulted in G LINER racing wide and without cover from the 750 Metres, as G LINER is a horse that is not able to sprint quickly, he felt that that this was the best option for him to undertake at that part of the race. The Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Bowman were reasonable in the circumstances. Sent for sampling post-race. VIVA HUNTER (E369): Jumped awkwardly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FLOOF (H432): No report. MIDORI BURLY (J083): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SUNNY DARLING (J171): Near the 1200 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY BANNER (A Badel) which shifted in when not quite clear. A Badel was advised to exercise more care. HAKKA RADIANCE (J105): No report. MISSION BRAVO (E383): Slow to begin. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EXCEL WONGCHOY (J194): No report. STRONGEST BOY (H027): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. LUCKY BANNER (G354): For a short distance near the 100 Metres and again over the concluding stages raced tight to the inside of YOUNG BRILLIANT which lay in. After the winning post was then steadied when it continued to race tight to the inside of YOUNG BRILLIANT (C L Chau). C L Chau was advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to make a greater effort to straighten his mounts. FOREVER FOLKS (G463): Jumped only fairly. SUN OF MAKFI (D157): Jumped only fairly. BRAVE WITNESS (H425): Held up for clear running between the 500 Metres and the 300 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.