20/11/2024  Happy Valley  Race 8

SON PAK FU (G265): Jumped only fairly. HARMONY N BLESSED (E061): After the 900 Metres shifted in to obtain cover behind GLORY ELITE and then commenced to race keenly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that runner for some distance. BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213): No report. LUCKY ENCOUNTER (H274): Near the 250 Metres was steadied away from BEAUTY CHARGE when that runner shifted out abruptly to avoid JAMES TAK. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY ENCOUNTER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BEAUTY CHARGE (G231): Knuckled on jumping. Near the 250 Metres was steadied and shifted out to avoid JAMES TAK. Sent for sampling post-race. GORGEOUS WIN (J008): Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 600 Metres was taken wider by LUCKY ENCOUNTER which shifted out. GORGEOUS WIN then raced wide and without cover thereafter. RAGING BLIZZARD (H368): Jumped only fairly. Making the Home Turn near the 350 Metres became unbalanced when positioned close to SING DRAGON. Sent for sampling post-race. JAMES TAK (J007): Jumped only fairly. Near the 250 Metres was checked when crowded between GORGEOUS WIN (J McDonald) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider and GLORY ELITE (K C Leung) which shifted out and away from I GIVE. In this incident, GLORY ELITE was contacted on the hindquarters, resulting in that runner being turned out further into the running of JAMES TAK. As the Stewards were satisfied that the shifts from Jockeys McDonald and K C Leung were only of a minor nature, they were both asked in similar circumstances to exercise more care. GLORY ELITE (H311): Sent for sampling post-race. WONDER KIT (G455): Near the 150 Metres L Hewitson dropped his left rein for a short distance. Sent for sampling post-race. SING DRAGON (J141): Held up making the Home Turn and near the 300 Metres was shifted to the inside of WONDER KIT to secure clear running. I GIVE (H036): Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of M F Poon, 7th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race.