18/09/2022  Shatin  Race 9

EXPLOSIVE WITNESS was withdrawn on 17.9.22 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). ALCARI was withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind). Before being allowed to race again, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS and ALCARI will both be subjected to an official veterinary examination. WHIZZ KID shifted in at the start and brushed ATOMIC FORCE. RUN RUN COOL lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently began only fairly. After the race, M Chadwick stated that following CLASSIC UNICORN’s failure to finish the race off, he was of the opinion that the horse may be better suited in races conducted at Happy Valley at this stage of its career. A veterinary inspection of CLASSIC UNICORN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, A Badel stated that, in his opinion, ATOMIC FORCE raced disappointingly today. He said ATOMIC FORCE travelled only fairly in the early stages and after being ridden along prior to the 500 Metres did not respond as he anticipated. He said despite continuing to be ridden out over the concluding stages ATOMIC FORCE failed to finish the race off. A veterinary inspection of ATOMIC FORCE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY WITH YOU and HANDSOME BO BO were sent for sampling.