09/11/2024  Shatin  Race 2

JUNEAU PRIDE (J443): For a short distance after the 1000 Metres raced tight to the inside of REWARDING BUDDY. Sent for sampling post-race. BEAR CHAMP (J313): Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 700 Metres became unbalanced when being steadied away from LUCKY BLESSING. From the 450 Metres until after the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind CASHISCASH. CIRCUIT JOLLY (J506): After the event, Z Purton stated that after holding the lead, when under pressure in the Home Straight CIRCUIT JOLLY jumped a mark on the track near the 170 Metres and from that point responded only fairly to his riding. He added that, in his opinion, CIRCUIT JOLLY might be better suited with the addition of blinkers and racing at Happy Valley. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. DRAGON SUNRISE (J269): Held up making the Home Turn. ETALON OR (J273): Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier, shifted in and then made contact with BEAR CHAMP. Making the Home Turn was held up for clear running behind SOMELOVEFROMABOVE. KA YING ATTACK (J391): Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. LUCKY BLESSING (K073): Knuckled over on jumping and became unbalanced. Near the 800 Metres was steadied when crowded by JUNEAU PRIDE which was taken in by REWARDING BUDDY (K C Leung). K C Leung was reprimanded. PATCH OF STARS (J343): No report. REWARDING BUDDY (J373): No report. SOMELOVEFROMABOVE (J503): No report. SONIC PURSUIT (K051): Jumped awkwardly and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 950 Metres commenced to over-race and got its head up when being steadied away from NORTHERN FIRE BALL. Approaching the 600 Metres, when racing keenly, shifted out when being steadied to avoid NORTHERN FIRE BALL. THE DOUBLE EAGLE (J342): Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. Over-raced in the early stages. NORTHERN FIRE BALL (J488): Jumped only fairly and was crowded by THE DOUBLE EAGLE which shifted in and away from DRAGON SUNRISE. Over-raced in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CASHISCASH (J369): Was noted to have sustained an abrasion to the right front leg, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by SOMELOVEFROMABOVE which shifted in slightly.