01/10/2025  Shatin  Race 3

RIDING HIGH (J403): After the event J Orman stated that his mount commenced awkwardly and lost ground. He said as a consequence RIDING HIGH settled further back in the field than what had been intended. LUCKY BLESSING (K073): No report. THE CONCENTRATION (H465): Approaching the 700 Metres was checked when crowded between YOU’REMYEVERYTHING which lay out and MODEST GENTLEMAN (A Atzeni) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. A Atzeni was severely reprimanded. SUPER CHARIZZARD (J184): Jumped awkwardly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Trainer M Newnham confirmed that from the outside barrier he had instructed B Avdulla to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. NOBLE DELUXE (K052): Sent for sampling post-race. RAGNARR (H297): Lay out on the Home Turn. Sent for sampling post-race. CONCORDE STAR (J344): After the event R Kingscote stated that he was instructed to endeavour to hold a forward position. He said when his mount was unable to cross runners to its inside CONCORDE STAR was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a consequence gave ground in the Home Straight. Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed the instructions and stated that they were issued on the basis that the horse had raced disappointingly last preparation when being ridden in a conservative manner in the early stages. HE WAS ME (J535): No report. YOU'REMYEVERYTHING (E413): No report. PODIUM (H173): No report. MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352): On jumping made contact with the right side of the starting gate, became unbalanced and lost ground. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Briefly held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GLORIOUS EXPERT (J028): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. DOUBLE SHOW (G250): After the event K Teetan stated that after settling in a midfield position his mount found it difficult to make up any ground in the Home Straight from that position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EVER SMART (J179): No report. SUNNY DARLING (J171): Withdrawn on 30.9.25 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (swollen left front fetlock) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter THE CONCENTRATION. Before being allowed to race again, SUNNY DARLING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.