07/05/2022  Shatin  Race 10

DRAGON FORTUNE began only fairly and then was inconvenienced by THE HULK which shifted out. THE ANOMALY lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and began only fairly. DECRYPT shifted in as the gates opened and hampered KA YING EXCELLENT. From a wide barrier, COLOURFUL BARON was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1300 Metres, DRAGON FORTUNE was awkwardly placed inside the heels of THE ANOMALY. Making the turn near the 900 Metres, COLOURFUL BARON raced in restricted room inside the heels of THE HULK. After the race, C Y Ho (SUPER DYNAMITE) stated that, from barrier 8, it was intended for the horse to be ridden in about a midfield position with cover if possible. He said after beginning well he steadied his mount with a view to allowing horses drawn inside SUPER DYNAMITE and which had previously shown speed in their races to take up forward positions so as to obtain cover behind those horses. He said when KA YING EXCELLENT and THE ANOMALY took some time to muster speed, this resulted in SUPER DYNAMITE being left racing wide and without cover after the 1200 Metres and therefore he allowed his mount to improve forward of KA YING EXCELLENT rather than continuing to race unnecessarily wide. He said this resulted in SUPER DYNAMITE racing further forward today than had been anticipated. Also after the race, A Hamelin stated that DECRYPT travelled too keenly in the early and middle stages and would not relax. He said because of this the horse was not able to finish the race off as it did at its most recent start when successful. A veterinary inspection of DECRYPT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Following the race, L Hewitson stated that after steadying HORSESAIN BOLT in the early stages to obtain a position with cover towards the rear of the field, HORSESAIN BOLT did not travel strongly at any stage of today’s race and then in the Straight did not finish the race off. A veterinary inspection of HORSESAIN BOLT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. COPARTNER AMBITION, DRAGON FORTUNE and KA YING EXCELLENT were sent for sampling.