20/05/2018  Shatin  Race 3

LADY FIRST shifted out at the start and bumped HOME RUN. Shortly after the start, TOP BEAUTIFUL was crowded for room between JADE THEATRE which was taken out by SOLAR PATCH and HAPPY GUY which shifted in. From the outside barrier, HIGH SPIRIT was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. K C Ng (HAPPY GUY) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 1000 Metres he permitted his mount to shift in when not clear of JADE THEATRE and after crossing that horse when insufficiently clear, he abruptly reduced the tempo of the race, resulting in JADE THEATRE having to be checked for some distance away from the heels of HAPPY GUY and causing LADY FIRST, which was following JADE THEATRE, to be checked in consequence. K C Ng was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Sunday, 10 June 2018 and to expire on Thursday, 14 June 2018 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards took into account Jockey Ng’s good race riding record. Passing the 1000 Metres, HIGH SPIRIT got its head up when being checked away from the heels of HOME RUN which was awkwardly placed behind SOLAR PATCH. In this incident, HOME RUN shifted out when being checked away from the heels of SOLAR PATCH and bumped VILLA FIONN which was awkwardly placed close to the heels of TOP BEAUTIFUL which got its head up when being steadied to obtain cover behind VOLITATION. After the 900 Metres, TOP BEAUTIFUL was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 600 Metres, LADY FIRST was awkwardly placed behind SOLAR PATCH. At the entrance to the Straight, SOLAR PATCH momentarily raced in restricted room between VOLITATION and TOP BEAUTIFUL which shifted in marginally. A veterinary inspection of VOLITATION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SOLAR PATCH and HOME RUN were sent for sampling.