20/10/2019  Shatin  Race 7

GRADE ONE shifted out at the start and bumped HERCULES. ENZEMBLE began awkwardly. LOCKHEED and MR CROISSANT were crowded for room on jumping between JUMBO PRIZE and E STAR which began awkwardly and shifted in. From wide barriers, MONICA and AMBITIOUS HEART were both shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From the outside barrier, NEW ASIA SUNRISE was steadied in the early stages in an attempt to obtain cover, however, after the 900 Metres was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 1000 Metres, E STAR commenced to travel very awkwardly and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of MR CROISSANT. Passing the 900 Metres, MR CROISSANT was steadied away from the heels of LOCKHEED (H T Mo) which shifted in when not quite clear. H T Mo was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Approaching the 800 Metres, HERCULES commenced to travel keenly and was steadied away from the heels of GRADE ONE. MONICA, which was following HERCULES, was checked away from the heels of that horse in consequence near the 750 Metres. After the 800 Metres, MR CROISSANT, which was travelling keenly, was steadied away from the heels of LOCKHEED. E STAR, which was following MR CROISSANT and which continued to travel keenly, got its head up when awkwardly placed behind MR CROISSANT. AMBITIOUS HEART, which was following E STAR, was also inconvenienced. After the 500 Metres, JUMBO PRIZE momentarily raced tight inside VALIANT DREAM which throughout the race travelled wide and without cover. Passing the 400 Metres, LOCKHEED was bumped on the hindquarters by GRADE ONE which shifted out when held up for clear running behind VALIANT DREAM. AEROHAPPINESS and MR CROISSANT were sent for sampling.