17/11/2024  Shatin  Race 2

ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467): No report. BALLISTIC WIN (J040): Bumped at the start. Near the 900 Metres was steadied when crowded between ORIENTAL SMOKE which shifted in slightly and CALIFORNIA MOXIE which shifted out when being steadied away from GOOD LUCK WIN. SUPER LOVE DRAGON (J038): Between the 500 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind MY FLYING AGNEL. Sent for sampling post-race. GREENWICH (H328): After the event, L Hewitson stated that his mount was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event and gave ground noticeably in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of GREENWICH, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GREENWICH will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MY FLYING ANGEL (J174): Jumped only fairly. ALL EYES ON ME (J453): Jumped only fairly and then was steadied when crowded between BALLISTIC WIN and GOOD LUCK WIN which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. UNISON (H423): When placed under pressure in the Home Straight lay in and passing the 400 Metres made contact with the running rail. BEAUTY ALLIANCE (J260): Jumped only fairly and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 800 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by CONCORDE STAR (A Badel) which shifted in and away from BALLISTIC WIN before being corrected by its rider. A Badel was advised to exercise more care. Near the 400 Metres was held up behind SUPER LOVE DRAGON and when being shifted to that runner’s outside to obtain clear running bumped with GOOD LUCK WIN. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY GOLD (G112): After the 900 Metres was taken wider when BALLISTIC WIN shifted out. WIN SPEED (J205): Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race. GOOD LUCK WIN (J135): Jumped awkwardly and shifted out. Near the 1100 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by WIN SPEED (M Chadwick) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that Jockey Chadwick had corrected his mount to relieve the pressure to GOOD LUCK WIN, he was issued with a severe reprimand. Approaching the 350 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by BEAUTY ALLIANCE (H Bowman) which shifted to the outside of SUPER LOVE DRAGON to improve. H Bowman was advised to exercise more care. After this, GOOD LUCK WIN then lay out and away from BEAUTY ALLIANCE before being corrected by its rider. CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CONCORDE STAR (J344): Approaching the 300 Metres was hampered when it shifted out and away from GOOD LUCK WIN. When questioned, A Badel stated that from the outside barrier and with blinkers being applied to his mount and stepping up in distance, his intention was to hold a forward position. He said when his mount jumped only fairly and when there was good pace to his inside, he elected to shift CONCORDE STAR behind runners in the early stages to avoid racing wide. MARIO (J100): After the event, M F Poon reported that his instructions were to take up a forward position. He said when unable to cross WIN SPEED in the early stages, MARIO was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer D J Hall confirmed the instructions issued.