05/12/2021  Shatin  Race 2

MASTERWORK was withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right hind). Before being allowed to race again, MASTERWORK will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. THE ELITES began only fairly and then lost ground when crowded for room between TELECOM MISSILE which shifted in marginally and CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN which got its head on the side and shifted out. GOODMANSHIP shifted in at the start and hampered HOLYSHOWCASING. DESTINE JEWELLERY shifted out on jumping and was awkwardly placed inside the heels of AMAZING KNIGHT. Then from the outside barriers, DESTINE JEWELLERY and AMAZING KNIGHT were steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. Shortly after the start, CHUNGHUA JINGSHEN shifted in and inconvenienced GENERAL TRUMP. Passing the 500 Metres, GENERAL TRUMP was taken wider by THE ELITES (V Borges) which commenced to shift out. Then passing the 400 Metres, GENERAL TRUMP was steadied away from the heels of THE ELITES as that horse continued to shift out into clear running. V Borges was severely reprimanded and told in similar circumstances he must ensure that he is properly clear when shifting ground. Throughout the race, GOODMANSHIP travelled wide and without cover. After the race, K C Leung stated that he had to commence riding GENERAL TRUMP along prior to the 600 Metres to maintain its position. He said this allowed THE ELITES to shift out rounding the Home Turn, taking his mount wider. He said after being hampered passing the 400 Metres, GENERAL TRUMP then finished off the race only one-paced. A veterinary inspection of GENERAL TRUMP immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of GOODMANSHIP immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN and RUN RUN GOOD were sent for sampling.