21/01/2023  Shatin  Race 9

On arrival at the barriers, A Badel expressed some concern regarding the action of SAVVY KINGMAN. The Veterinary Officer reported that after inspecting SAVVY KINGMAN and the necessary consultations, the horse was suitable to race. After the race, A Badel stated that SAVVY KINGMAN came off the bridle passing the 800 Metres and he rode his mount along in an attempt to prevent FIVE G PATCH from shifting out inside SAVVY KINGMAN. He said despite being ridden along SAVVY KINGMAN would not maintain its position and he had to continue to ride it along approaching and rounding the Home Turn. He added that in the early part of the Straight SAVVY KINGMAN was not travelling well and did not feel comfortable in its action and for this reason he did not ride his mount out vigorously over the latter stages. He added that after the race SAVVY KINGMAN appeared to be sound in its action. A veterinary inspection of SAVVY KINGMAN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, SAVVY KINGMAN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. INCANTO PREPARED and SWAN BAY bumped at the start. SWAN BAY and INCANTO PREPARED were then steadied and shifted across behind runners. ABOVE and NATURAL STORM bumped on jumping. Then from wide barriers, ABOVE and NATURAL STORM were shifted across behind runners. Approaching the 1700 Metres, INCANTO PREPARED was awkwardly placed behind INTREPID WINNER. In the early stages, WOODFIRE BRO was left racing wide and without cover and approaching the 1300 Metres was allowed to improve its position to race outside the lead after the 1200 Metres at which time MALDIVES was left racing wide and without cover. SUPERBELLA was left racing wide and without cover after passing the winning post on the first occasion and was then steadied to obtain cover after the 1300 Metres. NATURAL STORM raced wide and without cover from near the 900 Metres and lay out rounding the Home Turn. Near the 550 Metres, MALDIVES was bumped and taken wider by FIVE G PATCH which shifted out. Approaching the 200 Metres, INCANTO PREPARED raced tight inside WOODFIRE BRO which got its head on the side and lay in. FIVE G PATCH and CHAMPION DRAGON were sent for sampling.