23/01/2022  Shatin  Race 4

WIN CHARM lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and then was bumped by INDIGENOUS REALM which shifted out after being brushed by SUPER HORNET. NORDIC WARRIOR began only fairly. LIFELINE VISION shifted out at the start and bumped MILLENNIUM FALCON which was crowded for room inside DASSIT which was taken in by JIANGXI STAMINA. From the outside barriers, ROBOT WARRIOR and VUKAN were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A short distance after the start, JIANGXI STAMINA was crowded for room inside DANDY YEARS which, when being steadied, got its head on the side and shifted in. JIANGXI STAMINA was then steadied to obtain cover. After the 1300 Metres, JIANGXI STAMINA was awkwardly placed outside the heels of LIFELINE VISION. Approaching and passing the 1200 Metres, DANDY YEARS travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain cover. For some distance after the 1200 Metres, INDIGENOUS REALM travelled keenly. Passing the 1000 Metres, MILLENNIUM FALCON got its head up when travelling keenly and awkwardly placed close to the heels of CHARGE ON. MILLENNIUM FALCON again travelled keenly approaching and passing the 800 Metres and after the 750 Metres shifted out, resulting in LIFELINE VISION being taken wider and without cover. DASSIT got its head on the side and lay out rounding the Home Turn. Passing the 400 Metres, JIANGXI STAMINA was shifted out away from the heels of SUPER HORNET to obtain clear running. Passing the 100 Metres, NORDIC WARRIOR shifted out and raced tight inside CHARGE ON. MILLENNIUM FALCON had difficulty obtaining clear running in the Straight and over the concluding stages raced tight outside the heels of CHARGE ON. Because of this, MILLENNIUM FALCON was not able to be fully tested over the latter stages. DASSIT lay out under pressure in the Straight. For the majority of the race, PRIDE OF DRAGON travelled wide and without cover. When questioned, Mr C S Shum, trainer of DANDY YEARS, stated that as the connections of that horse were disappointed with the manner in which it finished off the race at its most recent start when ridden along in the early stages to obtain a forward position, he had instructed A Hamelin to attempt to obtain a midfield position on DANDY YEARS today and preferably to remain racing one horse off the rail. He said it was hoped that by riding the horse more conservatively in the early stages, DANDY YEARS would be able to finish the race off better than it did at its last start. A veterinary inspection of DANDY YEARS immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. A veterinary inspection of ROBOT WARRIOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BEAUTY LIVE and PRIDE OF DRAGON were sent for sampling.