29/03/2020  Shatin  Race 9

LOBO’S LEGEND began very awkwardly, bumped the hindquarters of COT CAMPBELL and lost ground at the start. Despite being hard ridden for some distance in the early stages, SMART PATCH failed to muster speed. ENZEMBLE was left racing wide and without cover after the 1100 Metres. Approaching the 1000 Metres, CHARITY GO commenced to prove difficult to settle and got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of ENZEMBLE. In this incident, CHARITY GO shifted out, resulting in LOBO’S LEGEND (C Schofield) being hampered and forced wider. After the race, C Schofield stated that after being forced into a four wide position and without cover at the 1000 Metres, LOBO’S LEGEND was obliged to endure a tough run throughout the middle stages and consequently was not able to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of LOBO’S LEGEND immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Passing the 100 Metres, HIGH REV was momentarily held up for clear running. When questioned, B Shinn stated that HIGH REV, which was backing up and dropping back in distance today, did not muster speed in the early stages and settled at the tail of the field. He said he allowed HIGH REV to gather its own momentum along the Back Straight and shifted in to make good ground inside of runners in the middle stages before closing off the race well. A veterinary inspection of SMART PATCH and MR ALDAN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BAND OF BROTHERS and RIGHT CHOICE were sent for sampling.