31/05/2020  Shatin  Race 8

FLYING ON THE TURF was crowded for room on jumping between TOM’S STYLE and AMAZING KNIGHT which shifted out. BEAUTY AMIGO shifted out at the start and bumped BRIGHT VISION which became unbalanced. BEAUTY AMIGO and BRIGHT VISION again made contact a short distance after the start. From wide barriers, TRUST ME and TELECOM ELITE were steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. Near the 750 Metres, TRUST ME, which was over-racing, shifted out away from the heels of FALCON TURBO when proving very difficult to settle and bumped TELECOM ELITE on a number of occasions which resulted in TELECOM ELITE being awkwardly placed inside the heels of BRIGHT VISION near the 700 Metres. After this, TRUST ME continued to prove very difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FALCON TURBO and near the 600 Metres again shifted out away from the heels of that horse and bumped TELECOM ELITE which continued to race in restricted room inside BRIGHT VISION. Then for some distance approaching and passing the 500 Metres, TRUST ME was awkwardly placed close to the heels of FALCON TURBO and at the entrance to the Straight shifted out away from behind that horse as FALCON TURBO improved to the outside of AMAZING KNIGHT which resulted in TRUST ME being steadied and making contact with the hindquarters of TELECOM ELITE which became unbalanced. Passing the 300 Metres, FALCON TURBO was momentarily crowded for room between FLYING ON THE TURF and AMAZING KNIGHT (M Chadwick) which shifted out. M Chadwick was advised to exercise more care. Passing the 200 Metres, ELIGERE raced in restricted room inside HANDSOME BO BO when improving into tight running between that horse and FLYING SWORD. Near the 50 Metres, ELIGERE raced tight outside FLYING SWORD which improved to the outside of BEAUTY AMIGO. For the majority of the race, TOM’S STYLE and BRIGHT VISION travelled wide and without cover. When questioned, Apprentice C L Chau stated that he was instructed to ride STANLEY PARK positively from a wide barrier and lead if possible. He said as the start was effected STANLEY PARK lifted its front feet off the ground which resulted in the horse beginning only fairly. He said he rode his mount along for a short distance to make up lost ground, however, it soon became apparent to him that STANLEY PARK was not showing the required speed to be able to obtain a forward position and therefore, after the 1100 Metres, he elected to steady his mount and shift across behind runners rather than cover unnecessary ground. He said after having to be ridden from back in the field, STANLEY PARK finished off the race satisfactorily over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of STANLEY PARK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of TELECOM ELITE and BRIGHT VISION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BEAUTY AMIGO and FLYING SWORD were sent for sampling.