28/05/2023  Shatin  Race 10

On arrival at the Start, it was noted that SUPERB BOY had shifted its left front plate. This plate was refitted. SUPERB BOY was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was suitable to race. SOLID SHALAA was bumped at the start by SHINING FORTUNE which jumped awkwardly and shifted in. MAYHEM jumped awkwardly, raced keenly in the early stages and approaching the 900 Metres was steadied when it shifted in towards the heels of ETERNAL BLOOM. Near the 800 Metres, EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (K C Leung) was steadied when racing tight to the inside of DANCING CODE. K C Leung reported that his mount over-reacted when positioned inside of DANCING CODE and this was the reason for his mount losing ground at that stage. After the 200 Metres, DANCING CODE was inclined to lay in and away from SUPERB BOY under pressure. When being corrected by its rider, C Y Ho, DANCING CODE shifted out abruptly near the 150 Metres and bumped SUPERB BOY. When questioned regarding his mount settling back in the field, Z Purton (SUPREME LUCKY) stated that from a wide barrier he had wanted to hold a more forward position, however, on jumping SUPREME LUCKY did not show sufficient pace to do so. He said when caught wide in the early stages and to the outside of GOOD BUDDY, he elected to take up a position behind that runner, anticipating that GOOD BUDDY would hold a midfield position. He added that when GOOD BUDDY did not obtain this position, he was then left racing towards the rear of the field and further back than what he had intended. He said that after riding his mount along on the Home Turn, he shifted to the outside of GOOD BUDDY whereby his mount ran on strongly. A veterinary inspection of SUPREME LUCKY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of GOOD BUDDY and SHINING FORTUNE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPREME LUCKY, BUNDLE OF CHARM and DANCING CODE were sent for sampling.