26/02/2023  Shatin  Race 5

SUPERB CAPITALIST, which was fractious in the barriers, jumped awkwardly. SUPERB BOY and METRO WARRIOR bumped at the start. TALENTS SUPREMO was crowded for room on jumping between VICTORY MOMENTS and NOBLE WIN, both of which shifted ground. TALENTS SUPREMO then raced in restricted room between NOBLE WIN and VICTORY MOMENTS for some distance thereafter. Near the 800 Metres, LEAN MASTER got its head up when being steadied to allow METRO WARRIOR to cross. Near the 500 Metres, NOBLE WIN shifted in slightly and made contact with SUPERB BOY. Approaching the 400 Metres, LEAN MASTER was steadied when crowded between LUCKY EIGHT which shifted in slightly and VICTORY MOMENTS which shifted out when racing ungenerously. Then passing the 400 Metres, LEAN MASTER was steadied to avoid the heels of RUN RUN COOL (B Shinn) which shifted to the inside of VICTORY MOMENTS to improve. B Shinn was advised to exercise more care. After the 350 Metres, LUCKY EIGHT (J Kah) raced in restricted room initially between PLEASANT ENDEAVOR and VICTORY MOMENTS when VICTORY MOMENTS shifted out. Then approaching the 300 Metres, LUCKY EIGHT was bumped on the hindquarters by DANCING CODE when that runner commenced to improve, resulting in LUCKY EIGHT becoming unbalanced and a short distance later blundering when crowded between VICTORY MOMENTS and DANCING CODE which shifted in after being contacted on its hindquarters. After the race, J Kah reported that whilst LUCKY EIGHT was placed in restricted room during this section of the race, the racing manners of her mount were the principal reason for it becoming unbalanced and blundering. A veterinary inspection of LUCKY EIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of LUCKY EIGHT, favourite for today’s race, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY EIGHT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Near the 200 Metres, ENNEA FORTUNE was held up behind DANCING CODE. Inside the 100 Metres, SUPERB BOY was shifted to the outside of SUPERB CAPITALIST to continue into clear running. A veterinary inspection of VICTORY MOMENTS immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”. A veterinary inspection of SUPERB CAPITALIST immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a laceration to the right front heel bulb. A veterinary inspection of NOBLE WIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LUCKY EIGHT, PLEASANT ENDEAVOR and DANCING CODE were sent for sampling.