02/03/2025  Shatin  Race 2

RAGNARR (H297): After the event, H Bowman advised his instructions were to ride his mount in a more positive manner today. He said as a result he encouraged his mount forward on jumping and RAGNARR showed sufficient pace to hold a position in the lead. Trainer D J Hall confirmed the instructions issued. CIRCUIT VICTORY (H487): Near the 500 Metres was hampered when taken wider by HO HO STAR. THE KHAN (H489): Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance after the 800 Metres was steadied away from THE CONCENTRATION. Near the 200 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between ALMIGHTY KICK and THE CONCENTRATION. As a result, THE KHAN was steadied and shifted to the outside of THE CONCENTRATION where it secured clear running approaching the 150 Metres. ALMIGHTY KICK (J254): Bumped at the start. SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108): Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. FALCON COURT (J056): Shortly after the start was crowded between FLYING PHANTOM and ALMIGHTY KICK, both of which shifted ground. After the event, T Marquand stated that after having to steady and shift to the outside of WIND SPEEDER on the Home Turn, his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FALCON COURT, a last start winner, was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, FALCON COURT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FLYING PHANTOM (J086): Bumped shortly after the start and became unbalanced. In the middle stages raced keenly and leaving the 700 Metres was shifted to the outside of RAGNARR to avoid that runner. After the event, R Moore stated that his mount travelled reasonably well until approaching the 250 Metres when it raced in restricted room between RAGNARR and WOODFIRE CHAMP which lay in slightly. He said in this incident his mount became unbalanced and blundered. 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, FLYING PHANTOM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. HO HO STAR (H291): No report. WOODFIRE CHAMP (H292): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. CIRCUIT TEN (G429): Jumped awkwardly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Over the final 100 Metres lay in when being ridden out. Sent for sampling post-race. THE CONCENTRATION (H465): Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race. SPEEDY CHARIOT (H193): Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For a short distance near the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. YOO YOO KNIGHT (H053): Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and was bumped. Between the 300 Metres and the 100 Metres was held up for clear running between FLYING PHANTOM and WIND SPEEDER. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WIND SPEEDER (E281): No report.