16/10/2016  Shatin  Race 3

LAUGH OUT LOUD was crowded for room on jumping between GOOD METHOD and WINNING VIBE which shifted out. In this incident, GOOD METHOD became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by LAUGH OUT LOUD. From wide barriers, HASTILY FEET, ROCK THE TREE and BEST EFFORT were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SUNNY WIN was also steadied in the early stages to obtain a position closer to the rail. Approaching the 1200 Metres, LAUGH OUT LOUD was checked when crowded for room between MEISTERSTUECK which at this time got its head up when steadied to allow ARGENTUM to cross and inside AMRITSARIA which got its head on the side and shifted in away from BEST HOPE. DARING FIT, which was following LAUGH OUT LOUD, shifted in away from the heels of that horse, resulting in HASTILY FEET being crowded for room before DARING FIT was shifted out to relieve the tightening to HASTILY FEET. As the Stewards were satisfied that this incident was primarily due to the racing manners of AMRITSARIA shifting in away from BEST HOPE rather than being directed inwards by that horse, no further action was taken. After this, LAUGH OUT LOUD proved difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of AMRITSARIA approaching and passing the 1100 Metres. AMRITSARIA lost its left front plate near the 1100 Metres. After the 900 Metres, BEST HOPE was left racing wide and without cover. Approaching the 500 Metres, SUNNY WIN was bumped and taken wider by LAUGH OUT LOUD which shifted out into clear running. Rounding the Home Turn, HASTILY FEET was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MEISTERSTUECK. In the early part of the Straight, DARING FIT had some difficulty obtaining clear running. Near the 400 Metres, BEST EFFORT was shifted in away from the heels of MEISTERSTUECK to obtain clear running. Passing the 300 Metres, MEISTERSTUECK shifted out abruptly when being ridden along. After this, MEISTERSTUECK raced with its head on the side and was inclined to lay out under pressure. A veterinary inspection of LAUGH OUT LOUD and BEST HOPE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HOUSE OF FUN, ARGENTUM and GOOD METHOD were sent for sampling.