25/06/2022  Shatin  Race 9

BUZZINGA was crowded for room on jumping between NAVAS TWO which shifted in marginally after beginning only fairly and MASTER DELIGHT which shifted out. In this incident, NAVAS TWO became unbalanced as a result of being bumped by BUZZINGA. FANTASTIC TREASURE and BEAUTY LIVE bumped on jumping. FANTASTIC TREASURE was then steadied to obtain cover. From a wide barrier, TORONADO PHANTOM was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. BEAUTY FIT was held up for clear running from on straightening until approaching the 250 Metres. When being shifted to the outside of BEAUTY LIVE to obtain clear running, BEAUTY FIT raced tight inside MASTER DELIGHT. Near the 50 Metres, BEAUTY LIVE raced tight inside BEAUTY FIT which shifted in away from THE GOLDEN SCENERY. Over the concluding stages, TORONADO PHANTOM raced in restricted room between BUZZINGA and WINNER METHOD. Throughout the race, GOOD LUCK FRIEND travelled wide and without cover. When questioned regarding the performance of BUZZINGA, K Teetan stated that after being crowded for room at the start, he was able to obtain a good position without having to make too much use of the horse. He said after improving to race behind WINNER METHOD in the early stages, he had to ride BUZZINGA along passing the 1000 Metres as BUZZINGA was reluctant to maintain its position inside GOOD LUCK FRIEND. He said after this BUZZINGA travelled only fairly and after being shifted out into clear running shortly after entering the Straight did not quicken as it has for him in the past. He added that BUZZINGA stayed on satisfactorily until after the 200 Metres, however, gave ground over the latter stages and, in his opinion, was disappointing in today’s race. A veterinary inspection of BUZZINGA immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”. BUZZINGA, THE GOLDEN SCENERY and BEAUTY FIT were sent for sampling.