10/07/2022  Shatin  Race 7

CIRCUIT MIGHTY shifted in at the start and bumped PLIKCLONE, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced. BUDDY SPIRIT began awkwardly and then lost ground when crowded for room between TYCOON JEWELLERY and SUCCESS FIGHTER which shifted in. In this incident, both TYCOON JEWELLERY and SUCCESS FIGHTER became unbalanced. ROCKPAPERSCISSORS was crowded for room on jumping between GET THE MONIES and NEW ASIA ADVANCE which shifted in. From the outside barrier, MAXIMIZE HEART was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1100 Metres, KING ECCELLENTE was momentarily steadied away from the heels of NEW ASIA ADVANCE which shifted in. Passing the 1000 Metres, NEW ASIA ADVANCE was left racing wide and without cover. Approaching the 900 Metres, CIRCUIT MIGHTY was steadied away from the heels of ALL RICHES (K C Leung) which shifted in when not properly clear. K C Leung was severely reprimanded and told to ensure that he is fully clear when shifting ground in future. Approaching the 600 Metres, PLIKCLONE became unbalanced when bumped by HOLI MOLI which became unbalanced of its own accord and shifted in. After the 600 Metres, BOOM STITCH was awkwardly placed behind HOLI MOLI. At the entrance to the Straight, HOLI MOLI, which was being ridden along, raced in restricted room between NEW ASIA ADVANCE and PLIKCLONE which commenced to shift out to improve its position. Then approaching the 400 Metres, HOLI MOLI was momentarily eased away from the heels of PLIKCLONE. BOOM STITCH had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. GET THE MONIES was held up for clear running from passing the 400 Metres until passing the 250 Metres at which time GET THE MONIES shifted to the inside of KING ECCELLENTE and inconvenienced NEW ASIA ADVANCE. At the 250 Metres, Z Purton (TYCOON JEWELLERY) dropped his whip. Approaching and passing the 100 Metres, SUCCESS FIGHTER lay in under pressure. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of TYCOON JEWELLERY, Z Purton stated that, in his opinion, TYCOON JEWELLERY did not appreciate being ridden in a prominent position today. He said although the horse travelled satisfactorily in the early and middle stages, TYCOON JEWELLERY came under pressure rounding the Home Turn and then did not finish the race off. He said based on the manner in which TYCOON JEWELLERY weakened over the latter stages, he formed the view that the horse may be better suited by being ridden more conservatively than it was today. A veterinary inspection of TYCOON JEWELLERY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TYCOON JEWELLERY, ALL RICHES and PLIKCLONE were sent for sampling.