26/03/2025  Shatin  Race 2

GLORIOUS EXPERT (J028): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between MODEST GENTLEMAN and PATCH OF WATCH which shifted out. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. ROMANTIC NOVELIST (J167): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352): Bumped on jumping and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between GLORIOUS EXPERT and WIND SPEEDER which shifted in. Approaching the 950 Metres improved quickly behind FALCON COURT. When being shifted to the inside of FALCON COURT to improve, MODEST GENTLEMAN was steadied when FALCON COURT shifted to the inside of YEAH BUDDY. M Chadwick, rider of MODEST GENTLEMAN, was advised to exercise more care to ensure that there is comfortable racing room where he is improving into. Approaching the winning post shifted out, resulting in its rider M Chadwick having to stop riding and straighten his mount. THE PRIME (J352): No report. YEAH BUDDY (J430): For some distance after the 800 Metres raced keenly and was steadied away from PATCH OF WATCH. Sent for sampling post-race. THE KHAN (H489): Jumped only fairly. Leaving the 800 Metres, when racing keenly, improved into a tight run between THE PRIME and FLYING PHANTOM. A short distance later THE KHAN was steadied when crowded by FLYING PHANTOM which raced tight to the inside of WIND SPEEDER. Briefly held up on the Home Turn. FALCON COURT (J056): Jumped only fairly. Approaching the winning post was hampered when taken wider by MODEST GENTLEMAN. FLYING PHANTOM (J086): No report. PATCH OF WATCH (H476): Shifted out at the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. In the middle stages raced keenly when positioned outside the lead. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER JOY (G251): After the event, B Thompson advised that his mount hung out throughout the event. COOL BLUE (H011): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, H Bentley reported that his mount travelled only fairly during the race and failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WIND SPEEDER (E281): No report.