22/12/2024  Shatin  Race 4

ROMAN CROWN (J456): Bumped at the 500 Metres. SUPER GOLDI (H477): Jumped awkwardly. For some distance after the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when it was shifted to the outside of WIN SPEED. DEAL COMPLETED (J378): Near the 500 Metres was bumped by ROMAN CROWN which shifted out. After the event, H Bentley reported that the instructions were to endeavour to obtain a midfield position with cover. He said in the early stages he was unable to comply with his instructions when a number of runners to his inside held their position which resulted in DEAL COMPLETED racing very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. BEAUTY INVINCIBLE (J419): Lost its right front plate in the saddling area and made contact with a rail. This plate was refitted. BEAUTY INVINCIBLE was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Jumped only fairly. When placed under pressure in the Home Straight shifted out abruptly, resulting in its rider Y L Chung having to stop riding and straighten his mount. BEAUTY INVINCIBLE lay out for the remainder of the event. The racing manners of BEAUTY INVINCIBLE were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BEAUTY INVINCIBLE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial in Hong Kong. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WIN SPEED (J205): Bumped at the start. After the event, H Bowman reported that he was obliged to make some use of his mount in the early stages to hold a position outside the lead. He said WIN SPEED did not settle during the early and middle stages and gave ground in the Home Straight. Trainer M Newnham agreed with the comments made by Jockey Bowman but also indicated that WIN SPEED would derive benefit from today’s performance as it had had over four weeks from its last race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of WIN SPEED was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, WIN SPEED will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ANOTHER WORLD (K005): Sent for sampling post-race. GALLANT EPOCH (J451): No report. EURO ROCKS (H153): Raced keenly in the early stages and near the 900 Metres was steadied away from TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. PANDA LEGEND (H002): Shortly after the start raced tight between DEAL COMPLETED and SWEET SMILE which was taken in by GALLANT EPOCH. From the 400 Metres until the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind DEAL COMPLETED and near the 300 Metres was checked to avoid DEAL COMPLETED and shifted out where it secured clear running thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SWEET SMILE (J282): Crowded shortly after the start. TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR (H430): No report. SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231): Jumped awkwardly and made contact with WIN SPEED. LUCKY FIONN (J047): Raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER WISE DRAGON (G475): After the event, K C Leung reported that his mount raced keenly in the middle stages and finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.