08/06/2025  Shatin  Race 3

ONLY U (J037): When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight Z Purton stated that in the early part of the Home Straight he was held up for clear running behind POCHETTINO. He said when that runner was not improving into the race he then elected to shift to the outside of ISLAND GOLDEN leaving the 350 Metres with a view to improving between ISLAND GOLDEN and THE CONCENTRATION. He said when that run did not fully develop this resulted in ONLY U being held up for clear running between the 350 Metres and the 200 Metres. He added as a result he then shifted back to the inside of ISLAND GOLDEN and POCHETTINO where he secured clear running near the 150 Metres after which his mount then ran on strongly to the finish. Sent for sampling post-race. CASHISCASH (J369): Leaving the 1000 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid SKY PROPHET (A Hamelin) which shifted in when not quite clear. A Hamelin was reprimanded. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY GOLD (G112): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between EVER SMART and SKY PROPHET (A Hamelin) which shifted in after bumping with FIRE BALL. A Hamelin was advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. YOUNG HORIZON (G272): Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between LAPRAS and ISLAND GOLDEN. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and approaching the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from THE CONCENTRATION. THE CONCENTRATION (H465): The tongue tie was replaced at the Start. Bumped on jumping. MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. For some distance after the 1000 Metres raced keenly when positioned tight to the inside of POCHETTINO which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. POCHETTINO (J149): On jumping was crowded between THE CONCENTRATION and MANYTHANKS FOREVER which shifted out. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. ISLAND GOLDEN (H018): Lay in over the final 200 Metres and proved difficult to ride out. MR GOOD VIBES (H180): Near the 1150 Metres made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced when it shifted in and away from POCHETTINO. In the Home Straight lay out and after the 200 Metres proved reluctant to improve to the inside of CASHISCASH. SKY PROPHET (J095): When questioned A Hamelin stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position. He said when he was caught wide in the early stages he elected to continue to allow SKY PROPHET to go forward and lead to avoid covering additional ground. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued. Sent for sampling post-race. EVER SMART (J179): Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was then steadied when crowded between ISLAND GOLDEN and LUCKY GOLD. FIRE BALL (D087): Approaching the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between YOUNG HORIZON which shifted out after securing clear running to the outside of THE CONCENTRATION and EVER SMART (A Badel) which shifted in. A Badel was advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. LAPRAS (H374): Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when being steadied to avoid SKY PROPHET (A Hamelin) which shifted out. A Hamelin was advised to exercise more care.