02/06/2019  Shatin  Race 9

PINGWU SPARK was withdrawn on 1.6.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (colic). Before being allowed to race again, PINGWU SPARK will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. KA YING STAR shifted out at the start and bumped INSAYSHABLE. MISSION TYCOON shifted in at the start and bumped DINOZZO. From the outside barriers, CITRON SPIRIT and RED WARRIOR were steadied and shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance after the 1300 Metres, SIMPLY BRILLIANT (Z Purton) proved very difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of CHAMPION’S WAY. Then after the 1100 Metres, SIMPLY BRILLIANT was again very awkwardly placed close to the heels of CHAMPION’S WAY when continuing to travel keenly. Making the turn after the 900 Metres, SIMPLY BRILLIANT got its head up when being checked away from the heels of CHAMPION’S WAY. When improving to the outside of CHAMPION’S WAY near the 550 Metres, SIMPLY BRILLIANT was bumped and taken wider by that horse which shifted out to improve. When SIMPLY BRILLIANT was taken wider by CHAMPION’S WAY, RED WARRIOR, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence. After the race, Z Purton stated that the horse’s disappointing performance could be attributed to the manner in which it over-raced for a considerable distance in the early and middle stages. A veterinary inspection of SIMPLY BRILLIANT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. INSAYSHABLE had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and near the 250 Metres was shifted to the outside of MISSION TYCOON to obtain a run. Passing the 200 Metres, CHAMPION’S WAY got its head on the side and shifted out and then over the concluding stages hung out. After the race, K Teetan stated that after travelling satisfactorily throughout the early and middle stages, GOOD STANDING did not quicken as anticipated and, in his opinion, was disappointing. A veterinary inspection of GOOD STANDING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHAMPION’S WAY and KA YING STAR were sent for sampling.