07/05/2022  Shatin  Race 6

FANTASY SPRING and BLISSFUL LIFE were crowded for room on jumping between SUGAR SUGAR and DAZZLING FELLOW, both of which shifted ground. ENCHANTING IBIS shifted out abruptly at the start and bumped the hindquarters of CALIFORNIA VANES which became unbalanced. After this, ENCHANTING IBIS was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. TO INFINITY shifted out on jumping and bumped KING ECCELLENTE. TO INFINITY was then crowded for room between KING ECCELLENTE and JIANGXI STAMINA which shifted out. After this, from a wide barrier, TO INFINITY was shifted across behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail. QUORUM was also steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. Passing the 1100 Metres, FAULDS shifted out marginally, resulting in ENCHANTING IBIS and JIANGXI STAMINA being inconvenienced. Passing the 1000 Metres, FANTASY SPRING, which had been ridden along to make up lost ground as a result of being crowded for room at the start, was awkwardly placed behind THE GOOD DEAL. Near the 800 Metres, ENCHANTING IBIS and JIANGXI STAMINA were left racing wide and without cover. After the 800 Metres, SUGAR SUGAR was awkwardly placed behind CALIFORNIA VANES. Passing the 700 Metres, THE GOOD DEAL and FANTASY SPRING bumped. JIANGXI STAMINA made the Home Turn awkwardly. BLISSFUL LIFE was held up for clear running rounding the Home Turn and passing the 400 Metres was shifted to the inside of THE GOOD DEAL in an attempt to obtain clear running. BLISSFUL LIFE continued to be held up for clear running and after shifting to the inside of KING ECCELLENTE passing the 300 Metres was then shifted to the outside of that horse at the 200 Metres in an attempt to obtain clear running. BLISSFUL LIFE was then shifted out further to obtain clear running to the outside of THE GOOD DEAL approaching the 100 Metres. A veterinary inspection of KING ECCELLENTE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings other than the horse had shifted its right hind plate during the race. CALIFORNIA VANES, FAULDS and ENCHANTING IBIS were sent for sampling.