01/03/2020  Shatin  Race 10

RAGING BLITZKRIEG shifted out at the start and bumped ASSIMILATE. ASSIMILATE then raced tight between RAGING BLITZKRIEG and GLORIOUS SPECTRUM. SUPER STAR was tightened for room on jumping between GENEROUS CHARITY and CORDYCEPS. Despite being ridden along for a considerable distance in the early stages, CORDYCEPS was slow to muster speed and consequently travelled wide and without cover throughout the race. After travelling a short distance, GLORIOUS SPECTRUM shifted in, resulting in ASSIMILATE being taken in and becoming awkwardly placed outside the heels of RAGING BLITZKRIEG. ASSIMILATE then got its head on the side and shifted in further towards the heels of MONGOLIAN KING. A short distance after the start, FLASHCARD got its head on the side and was awkwardly placed outside the heels of SUPER WEALTHY. ASSIMILATE had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. Passing the 400 Metres, SUPER STAR was awkwardly placed outside the heels of RACING FIGHTER. Passing the 250 Metres, SUPER WEALTHY raced tight inside the heels of TAKING AIM which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. After being corrected, TAKING AIM shifted out passing the 200 Metres, resulting in BAND OF BROTHERS being inconvenienced and becoming awkwardly placed close to the heels of DECRYPT near the 150 Metres. BAND OF BROTHERS then had difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 100 Metres. After the race, M F Poon (RACING FIGHTER) said that the horse made an abnormal breathing nose after passing the winning post. A veterinary inspection of RACING FIGHTER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. When questioned regarding the performance of GLORIOUS SPECTRUM, N Callan stated that his mount became badly unbalanced making the first turn which resulted in him having to ride it along. He said GLORIOUS SPECTRUM was reluctant to hold its position between LOBO’S LEGEND and BAND OF BROTHERS despite being ridden along and he was unable to continue to maintain this position. He said he shifted GLORIOUS SPECTRUM to the outside of CORDYCEPS shortly after entering the Straight and placed the horse under pressure, however, its action deteriorated significantly after the 300 Metres and GLORIOUS SPECTRUM then gave ground quickly after the 200 Metres. He added that having regard to the manner in which GLORIOUS SPECTRUM was giving ground, he eased it down over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of GLORIOUS SPECTRUM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. The performance of GLORIOUS SPECTRUM, which finished at the tail of the field, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GLORIOUS SPECTRUM will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of CORDYCEPS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER WEALTHY and DECRYPT were sent for sampling.