20/06/2021  Shatin  Race 6

BRAVE KING shifted out at the start and bumped AMAZING BOY which was then crowded for room inside OSCAR GLORY which shifted in after getting its head up on jumping and beginning awkwardly. NEW FUTURE was steadied away from the heels of EL JEFE on jumping which shifted out. DECISIVE ACTION began awkwardly and shifted out on jumping, resulting in PRIME STAR being hampered. After this, from wide barriers, both DECISIVE ACTION and PRIME STAR were shifted across behind runners. In the early stages, EL JEFE was also shifted across behind runners. Passing the 1200 Metres, SUPER ELEGANCE was steadied away from the heels of WISDOM PATCH (R Maia) which shifted in when not properly clear. R Maia was severely reprimanded and advised to ensure that he provides sufficient clearance when shifting ground. When SUPER ELEGANCE was hampered, EL JEFE, which was following, got its head up and became unbalanced when being steadied away from the heels of SUPER ELEGANCE in consequence. After the 1100 Metres, CHARGE ON was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 900 Metres, EL JEFE and NEW FUTURE raced tight. EL JEFE (Z Purton) was then left racing wide and without cover near the 850 Metres. After the race, Z Purton stated that having to race very wide and at times without cover resulted in EL JEFE then not being able to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of EL JEFE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Passing the 700 Metres, EL JEFE raced tight outside NEW FUTURE which in turn raced tight outside PRIME STAR which shifted to the outside of AMAZING BOY. PRIME STAR was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of WISDOM PATCH passing the 600 Metres. OSCAR GLORY and CHARGE ON were sent for sampling.