08/09/2024  Shatin  Race 2

TATTENHAM (H121): After the event, A Badel stated that in the early stages he was unable to hold a more forward position despite his efforts to do so. He added that, in his opinion, TATTENHAM is better suited racing on the Happy Valley circuit. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EXCELLENT DADDY (E321): Soon after the start blundered and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Was taken wider near the 900 Metres. SUPER ELITE (H247): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the event, H Bowman reported that when under pressure near the 170 Metres, his mount jumped a marking on the track and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race. MOLLY'S WITNESS (J121): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. SMART LEADER (B456): Was noted to have blood in its mouth on arrival at the Start, examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Near the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from LUCKY QUALITY. SMART LEADER continued to over-race in the middle stages and near the 550 Metres was checked to avoid LUCKY QUALITY. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. LUCKY QUALITY (D050): After the event, K H Chan reported that his mount travelled comfortably in the run, but when placed under pressure in the early part of the Home Straight did not respond and raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. YOUTH POWER (H358): No report. ALLOY KING (D287): No report. SAME TO YOU (H057): After the event, B Avdulla reported that he was not specifically instructed to take up a forward position, but when his mount commenced well today, he allowed it to race in a more forward position where it was comfortable. Sent for sampling post-race. THE GOOD DEAL (G025): No report. RED MAVERICK (J067): Jumped only fairly. Near the 900 Metres, when being shifted in, became awkwardly placed on the heels of MOLLY’S WITNESS and got its head up when being steadied. Near the 250 Metres endeavoured to obtain a narrow run between MOLLY’S WITNESS and SMART LEADER. A short distance later, RED MAVERICK was steadied when crowded between MOLLY’S WITNESS and SMART LEADER when SMART LEADER shifted out and away from HO HO STAR as HO HO STAR improved to the outside of YOUTH POWER. HO HO STAR (H291): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From the 450 Metres to the 300 Metres became held up for clear running behind LUCKY QUALITY and did not obtain clear running until near the 300 Metres when it shifted to the outside of YOUTH POWER. Sent for sampling post-race. REGENCY HAPPY STAR (H248): After the event, H T Mo reported that his instructions were to go forward and endeavour to lead. Trainer C W Chang confirmed the instructions issued.