01/07/2022  Shatin  Race 8

BRAVE STAR began awkwardly. SPARTAN MISSILE began only fairly. ONE FOR ALL lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and then was bumped on jumping by BEAUTY TYCOON which shifted in. SPICY SKEWER and DIVINE ERA bumped at the start. Then a short distance after the start, SPICY SKEWER was awkwardly placed inside the heels of DIVINE ERA which shifted in. In the Straight, SON PAK FU lay in under pressure and for some distance after the 300 Metres raced tight outside AMAZING INNOVATOR which also shifted out under pressure. Then over the concluding stages, SON PAK FU proved difficult to ride when continuing to lay in. Throughout the race, SMART FOLKS travelled wide and without cover. After the race, L Ferraris said that SPARTAN MISSILE’s failure to finish the race off today was attributable to the horse not handling the track conditions. A veterinary inspection of SPARTAN MISSILE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of AMAZING INNOVATOR immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”. BEAUTY TYCOON, ROYAL AGILITY and SMART FOLKS were sent for sampling.