26/03/2025  Shatin  Race 8

TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482): Bumped at the start. When questioned regarding the horse’s improved performance as compared to its last start on 26 February 2025, Trainer Y S Tsui stated that on that occasion TELECOM FIGHTERS was disadvantaged after making contact with the running rail near the 350 Metres and as a result gave ground thereafter. He said tonight TELECOM FIGHTERS was able to lead the event and run the middle stages outside of standard time which allowed it to finish the race off in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race. FLAMINGO TRILLION (H192): No report. BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213): Bumped at the start. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. YELLOWFIN (G326): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TURIN MASCOT (H165): Held up making the Home Turn. ROMANTIC LAOS (G476): No report. PERFECT TEAM (H120): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ALLCASH (K190): No report. YOUNG BRILLIANT (H135): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. FIGHTING MACHINE (J015): After the event, H Bentley stated that after jumping only fairly his mount settled slightly further back than intended. He said with the pace of the event being run outside of standard time in the middle stages FIGHTING MACHINE found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NEVER PETER OUT (J200): Sent for sampling post-race. ARIEL (G223): When giving ground near the 350 Metres was eased when crowded between TURIN MASCOT and ALLCASH which shifted out. After the event, Apprentice P N Wong stated that ARIEL did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. She said after the pace steadied in the middle stages, when it increased from the 800 Metres ARIEL was unable to finish the race off thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of ARIEL, a last start winner, was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, ARIEL will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. NEW FOREST (K094): Sent for sampling post-race. LUCKY TOUCH (J203): For some distance near the 1200 Metres raced keenly when being steadied away from NEVER PETER OUT.