13/03/2016  Shatin  Race 7

STARTLING POWER was crowded for room on jumping between BUDDY BUNDY and HAPPY METEOR, both of which shifted ground. HAPPY METEOR then became badly unbalanced and shifted out abruptly, resulting in BEST EFFORT being checked when crowded for room inside JOLLY SPRING. SPEEDY ACHIEVER began awkwardly. GRACYDAD, which began awkwardly, was steadied shortly after the start away from the heels of BUDDY BUNDY which shifted in after bumping with STARTLING POWER. Passing the 700 Metres, SPEEDY ACHIEVER was steadied away from the heels of DRAGON GENERAL (B Prebble) which shifted out when not properly clear. B Prebble was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care. Near the 500 Metres, YOUNG EMPIRE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of STARTLING POWER. Then passing the 500 Metres, YOUNG EMPIRE was awkwardly placed when unable to improve between STARTLING POWER and GRACE HEART. JOLLY SPRING was badly held up for clear running from near the 400 Metres until near the 150 Metres. After the 300 Metres, DRAGON GENERAL was steadied when racing tight outside JOLLY SPRING which was taken out marginally by WAYFOONG VINNIE after improving outside that horse. Approaching the 200 Metres, DIAMOND DRAGON shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of YOUNG EMPIRE. Also approaching the 200 Metres, STARTLING POWER became unbalanced and shifted out, resulting in HAPPY METEOR being hampered. Passing the 200 Metres, HAPPY METEOR and STARTLING POWER were both crowded for room between WAYFOONG VINNIE and GRACE HEART (C Y Ho) which shifted out under pressure. C Y Ho was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he makes every effort to keep his mounts on a straight course. Also passing the 200 Metres, G Lerena (BUDDY BUNDY) dropped his left rein. For some distance after the 200 Metres, SPEEDY ACHIEVER was held up for clear running behind WAYFOONG VINNIE. A veterinary inspection of STARTLING POWER immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, STARTLING POWER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of HAPPY METEOR immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse's trachea. A veterinary inspection of BUDDY BUNDY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DRAGON GENERAL, DIAMOND DRAGON and JOLLY SPRING were sent for sampling.