18/05/2016  Happy Valley  Race 2

POMPADOUR began awkwardly and lost ground. GOOD GOOD VIEW and LAUGHING LORD bumped at the start. Shortly after the start, PRECISIONCRAFTSMAN and SHINING CHAMPION were crowded for room between BEST JADE TRIUMPH and BRIGHT CONCEPT which shifted in. After this, PRECISIONCRAFTSMAN and SHINING CHAMPION were shifted across behind runners. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, INVENTOR raced tight between YOURTHEWONFORME and LET ME DO which shifted in. In this incident, INVENTOR bumped YOURTHEWONFORME which shifted out, resulting in INVENTOR being further crowded for room. Then passing the wining post on the first occasion, LET ME DO was steadied away from the heels of LAUGHING LORD (K C Ng) which shifted in when not quite clear, resulting in INVENTOR again racing tight outside YOURTHEWONFORME. K C Ng was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Near the 1250 Metres, POMPADOUR momentarily raced tight inside THE SYLPH which a short distance later got its head up when racing close to the heels of LET ME DO. Passing the 400 Metres, GOOD GOOD VIEW was shifted out away from the heels of the tiring BRIGHT CONCEPT. Passing the 300 Metres, MASSIVE POWER lay in of its own accord towards the heels of LAUGHING LORD. MASSIVE POWER was then severely checked away from the heels of LAUGHING LORD approaching the 250 Metres when that horse shifted out marginally. As there was no rider error involved in this incident, no further action was taken. Also passing the 300 Metres, LET ME DO got its head on the side and lay in. LET ME DO continued to lay in under pressure for the remainder of the race. Near the 250 Metres, THE SYLPH, which was laying in, was shifted out abruptly away from the heels of LAUGHING LORD. Passing the 200 Metres, LAUGHING LORD and THE SYLPH, which continued to lay in, came into contact. Throughout the race, BRIGHT CONCEPT travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of BRIGHT CONCEPT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of BRIGHT CONCEPT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BRIGHT CONCEPT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of LET ME DO and GOOD GOOD VIEW immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. INVENTOR and THE SYLPH were sent for sampling.