30/03/2025  Shatin  Race 4

TOP PEAK (H441): After the event, C L Chau stated that from the inside barrier he was asked to ride the horse where comfortable as at its pervious race starts it had not finished the race off when ridden forward from wide barriers. He added as a result TOP PEAK settled in a midfield position where it travelled comfortably. SKY CAP (K125): No report. TACTICAL COMMAND (H197): Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, D McDonogh stated that he was obliged to settle back in the field from his wide barrier and in the Home Straight TACTICAL COMMAND finished the race off only fairly, however, he was not too disappointed with its effort over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WITH A SMILE (K136): Sent for sampling post-race. DASH (K250): Bumped at the start. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. DASHING PAL (K045): After the event, M F Poon reported that his mount, which was wearing a norton bit for the first time, did not appear to race comfortably with that gear and he recommended to connections to experiment with a gear change prior to its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race. DO YOUR PART (J444): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with BIENVENUE. LITTLE PARADISE (K246): Sent for sampling post-race. TRULY FLUKE (K270): Bumped at the start. WINNING MACHINE (K239): No report. BEAUTY MISSILE (H123): After the event, A Hamelin reported that from an inside barrier he was instructed to hold a handy position. He said when his mount commenced well he was able to obtain a position behind the lead without being pressured to do so. Sent for sampling post-race. BIENVENUE (J490): Jumped only fairly and shortly afterwards was steadied when crowded between WITH A SMILE and DO YOUR PART which jumped awkwardly and shifted in. For some distance near the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving between SKY CAP and WITH A SMILE, both of which shifted ground slightly. COSMIC SPURS (J380): Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. HAPPY FOR ALL (H181): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 100 Metres was shifted to the inside of SKY CAP in an attempt to obtain clear running but shortly afterwards was steadied when disappointed between TOP PEAK and SKY CAP which shifted in, resulting in HAPPY FOR ALL not being able to be fully tested to the finish of the event. Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY FOR ALL will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.