02/03/2025  Shatin  Race 5

THE HEIR (H459): Shortly after the start was crowded, bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. THUNDER BLINK (J019): Approaching the 200 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between THE HEIR and SIGHT DREAMER which shifted out when giving ground. As a result, THUNDER BLINK could not obtain clear running until near the 150 Metres. MASTER TRILLION (J442): On jumping was crowded by SPECIAL HEDGE. In the middle stages lay out and near the 650 Metres was steadied to avoid SIGHT DREAMER. GOOD LUCK BABE (K016): Sent for sampling post-race. SUNNY DARLING (J171): Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. LEAN MASTER (H134): No report. FLYING AMANI (K152): Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by DECRELOT. FLYING AMANI was then shifted across behind runners from a wide barrier in the early stages. JOYFUL TREASURE (J496): Crowded on jumping between THE HEIR and SUNNY DARLING. Near the 250 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by SPECIAL HEDGE. OCEAN IMPACT (J502): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SIGHT DREAMER (J542): On jumping was crowded between THE HEIR and THUNDER BLINK which shifted out. After the event, R Moore stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He said after racing in restricted room between SPECIAL HEDGE and PATCH OF STARS near the 300 Metres his mount then gave ground from that point. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PATCH OF STARS (J343): Shortly after the start raced tight to the inside of MASTER TRILLION which shifted in after bumping with SPECIAL HEDGE. Lay in in the early part of the Home Straight, resulting in its rider K C Leung having to stop riding and straighten his mount near the 300 Metres. PATCH OF STARS then lay in for the remainder of the event. LUCKY FIONN (J047): For a short distance approaching the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Sent for sampling post-race. DECRELOT (J551): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. In the early stages raced keenly when being restrained to obtain cover behind THE HEIR. SPECIAL HEDGE (H354): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Making the Home Turn was shifted to the outside of JOYFUL TREASURE to secure clear running and in this incident made contact with SIGHT DREAMER. For a short distance near the 250 Metres raced tight between SIGHT DREAMER and JOYFUL TREASURE.