28/09/2024  Shatin  Race 7

BOTTOMUPTOGETHER (J316): When questioned regarding his riding in the early stages of the Home Straight, Z Purton stated that after racing outside the leader SUPER FORTUNE, when that runner was placed under pressure from the 450 Metres to improve into the race, BOTTOMUPTOGETHER lay out and also came under pressure itself. He said as a result he elected to continue to encourage BOTTOMUPTOGETHER to improve past SUPER FORTUNE as his mount continued to be under pressure, particularly with its top weight of 135 lbs. He added after improving past SUPER FORTUNE near the 200 Metres, he then commenced to fully push his mount out near the 150 Metres before drawing the whip as he passed the 100 Metres. He said when placed under pressure with the whip BOTTOMUPTOGETHER showed little additional response to his riding although it continued to do its best to the end of the race. Sent for sampling post-race. RUBYLOT (H412): Sent for sampling post-race. EQUATORIAL (J128): Jumped only fairly. GREAT STATE (J124): Passing the 400 Metres was shifted to the outside of POLARIS to obtain clear running. After the 300 Metres shifted out, resulting in its rider M L Yeung having to stop riding and straighten. POLARIS (J404): No report. GOKO WIN (H069): No report. GALVANIC (H147): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ELEGANT LIFE (J366): After the event, A Hamelin reported that from a favourable barrier today he was able to obtain a more forward position than its last start. He said ELEGANT LIFE travelled a little keenly in the early stages and he recommended to connections that ELEGANT LIFE may be better ridden in a more conservative manner in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER FORTUNE (G065): No report.