27/09/2020  Shatin  Race 2

DASHING GRACE was slow to begin. NUNCHUKS got its head up on jumping and began only fairly. ROCHFORD began awkwardly and then throughout the race travelled wide and without cover. GREAT HARVEST and PRIME TIME made contact at the start. PRIME TIME was then bumped shortly after the start by GREAT HARVEST which shifted out after being bumped by BRAVERY AND POWER. After this, PRIME TIME, from the outside barrier, was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From a wide barrier THE FULL BLOOM was also steadied to obtain cover in the early stages. KANBEKI MOLLY lost its left front plate in the early stages. Near the 950 Metres, SUPER WINNER got its head up and shifted out when awkwardly placed behind KANBEKI MOLLY which was steadied to obtain cover behind GALAXY EMPEROR. Near the 500 Metres, SUPER WINNER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of KANBEKI MOLLY when being shifted to the outside of that horse to obtain clear running. Approaching the 350 Metres, SHOW MISSION raced in restricted room between ROCHFORD and BLAZING PARTNERS which shifted out. SHOW MISSION then got its head on the side, shifted in towards the heels of BLAZING PARTNERS and consequently lost ground. Near the 250 Metres, BLAZING PARTNERS was shifted out across the heels of GALAXY EMPEROR to obtain clear running. The performance of DASHING GRACE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. As this was the second occasion within its last three starts that DASHING GRACE had finished tailed out, that horse will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a series of consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments before being allowed to race again. A veterinary inspection of DASHING GRACE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, J Moreira was not able to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of BRAVERY AND POWER which he said did not travel well throughout the race. A veterinary inspection of BRAVERY AND POWER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of SMILING SUCCESS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER WINNER and THE FULL BLOOM were sent for sampling.