23/03/2025  Shatin  Race 7

RUBYLOT (H412): Bumped at the start. The Stewards inquired into an incident which occurred in the middle stages where RUBYLOT was positioned tight to the inside of NOISY BOY. After taking evidence from B Avdulla and C Soumillon, rider of NOISY BOY, the Stewards were satisfied that whilst NOISY BOY had kept RUBYLOT tight during the middle stages of the event, Jockey Soumillon had not ridden outside the requirement of the Rules, however, he was advised, wherever possible, he should ensure that runners positioned to his inside have comfortable racing room. Sent for sampling post-race. MY WISH (J256): Trainer M Newnham confirmed that from the outside barrier the instructions were to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race. JOHANNES BRAHMS (K014): Near the 350 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between RUBYLOT and NOISY BOY. Near the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of CALIFORNIATOTALITY to continue into clear running. STUNNING PEACH (J301): No report. BUNDLE AWARD (K020): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. PACKING ANGEL (J454): No report. MICKLEY (K082): No report. NOISY BOY (J536): When questioned, C Soumillon stated that his instructions were to find cover. He said when caught wide in the early stages he was unable to comply with his instructions and as a result NOISY BOY was obliged to race wide and without cover until near the 800 Metres. He added that due to the wide run in the early stages and the fact that the horse had a hard run at its most recent start on 2 March 2025, NOISY BOY gave ground under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CAP FERRAT (K021): Sent for sampling post-race. STEPS AHEAD (J263): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 300 Metres was steadied when crowded between RUBYLOT which shifted out slightly and JOHANNES BRAHMS (A Atzeni) which, after being disappointed for clear running between RUBYLOT and NOISY BOY, was then shifted to the inside of RUBYLOT to obtain clear running. A Atzeni was advised to exercise more care. STEPS AHEAD then raced tight between MICKLEY and JOHANNES BRAHMS until near the 150 Metres when it shifted to the inside of MICKLEY to obtain clear running. CALIFORNIATOTALITY (H418): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MARKWIN (J420): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, W Buick reported that his mount made a respiratory noise when placed under pressure on the Home Turn before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LO RIDER (K161): No report. BEAUTY ALLIANCE (J260): Bumped at the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.