20/06/2021  Shatin  Race 8

KILLER BEE proved difficult to load. Before being allowed to race again, KILLER BEE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. ROYAL PRIDE began awkwardly and then was crowded for room between BEAUTY SPIRIT and MOMENTUM GALAXY, both of which shifted ground. This resulted in all three horses becoming unbalanced. VILLA FIONN and TORNADO TWIST began only fairly. BEAUTY AMIGO began awkwardly and then after being ridden along for some distance in the early stages to obtain a forward position travelled keenly in the lead in the middle stages. Shortly after the start, DUBLIN STAR raced tight outside the heels of BEAUTY SPIRIT. From wide barriers, OUR CLASS ACT and TIANCHI MONSTER were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. MOMENTUM GALAXY had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight and passing the 200 Metres raced tight between BEAUTY AMIGO and MIG ENERGY when improving into tight running between those horses. Throughout the race, ELIGERE travelled wide and without cover. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of HURRY HURRY GAIN, Z Purton stated that the horse was able to obtain a forward position in the early stages without having to be used up to do so. He said HURRY HURRY GAIN travelled well until near the 600 Metres at which stage ELIGERE improved forward of HURRY HURRY GAIN. He said at this stage, despite being ridden along, HURRY HURRY GAIN was not able to quicken with ELIGERE and HURRY HURRY GAIN then came under heavy pressure rounding the Home Turn. He added he continued to ride his mount along in the early part of the Straight, however, HURRY HURRY GAIN did not respond to his riding and over the latter stages of the race gave ground noticeably to finish at the rear of the field. He said, in his opinion, HURRY HURRY GAIN had come to the end of its initial racing campaign. Mr F C Lor, trainer of HURRY HURRY GAIN, confirmed that after its disappointing run, it is his intention to spell the horse. A veterinary inspection of HURRY HURRY GAIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of OUR CLASS ACT and BEAUTY SPIRIT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KILLER BEE and DUBLIN STAR were sent for sampling.