23/06/2024  Shatin  Race 7

PACKING HURRICANE (H137): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From the 500 Metres until approaching the 350 Metres was held up for clear running. WINNING DRAGON (E461): No report. WOODFIRE BRO (G115): No report. TURIN MASCOT (H165): No report. UNIVERSAL HORIZON (G360): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 250 Metres became held up for clear running behind ACCOLADE START and was then shifted to that runner’s outside where it obtained clear running approaching the 150 Metres. AWESOME FLUKE (J050): Sent for sampling post-race. ILLUMINOUS (J170): No report. SIMPLE HEDGE (H237): Sent for sampling post-race. FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452): Jumped awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. After the race, Apprentice E C W Wong reported that after enduring a wide run without cover from the 1200 Metres, his mount did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BRAVEHEARTS (H389): Jumped only fairly. For a short distance near the 1000 Metres raced tight to the inside of FLAGSHIP WARRIOR which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467): After the race, B Thompson reported that his mount was disadvantaged when AWESOME FLUKE improved to its outside near the 1000 Metres and as a result did not respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ESCAPE ROUTE (E273): No report. DEVILDOM (H445): No report. ACCOLADE START (H331): After the race, A Badel advised that he was not given any specific instructions other than to settle his mount where comfortable. He said after commencing well ACCOLADE START was able to take up a forward position. Trainer C S Shum confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.