11/05/2024  Shatin  Race 10

EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170): Raced keenly when obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the race, Z Purton advised that his intention was to lead the event, but his mount, when standing awkwardly in the barriers, jumped awkwardly and then did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. STELLAR EXPRESS (J186): For some distance near the 350 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Near the 150 Metres improved into a narrow run between GOLDEN EMPIRE and GRACIOUS EXPRESS and did not obtain clear running until after the 100 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. AMAZING VICTORY (G123): In the middle stages raced keenly. GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490): Sent for sampling post-race. GUSTOSISIMO (J303): When questioned, C Y Ho stated that at its first race start he had ridden the horse in a rearward position after drawing a wide barrier. He said today from an inside draw he was instructed to endeavour to hold a forward position and as a consequence he rode his mount along in the early stages to comply with his instructions. Trainer J Richards confirmed the instructions and stated that such instructions were issued as connections were of the opinion that GUSTOSISIMO had raced well in Australia when ridden in an on-pace position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea. PRAWNS ELEVEN (J140): From the outside barrier raced keenly when being shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 550 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from CALIFORNIA DEEPLY. When questioned, H Bentley stated that he intended to follow CALIFORNIA DEEPLY into the race on entering the Home Straight. He said when that runner did not initially improve, he then elected to shift to its outside, but then became held up for clear running behind E LEGEND and TELECOM POWER which resulted in PRAWNS ELEVEN not obtaining clear running until approaching the 200 Metres where it finished the race off well. GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188): Sent for sampling post-race. LESLIE (E471): Jumped only fairly. CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (G451): No report. BEAUTY MISSILE (H123): Jumped awkwardly. E LEGEND (G028): Approaching the 100 Metres TELECOM POWER shifted in and away from PRAWNS ELEVEN and made contact with E LEGEND. Was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. TELECOM POWER (J332): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 100 Metres shifted in and was bumped.