17/12/2017  Shatin  Race 1

LEAN PERFECTION began only fairly. ROOKIE STAR stumbled at the start, shifted out and bumped KINGSTON ONE. A short distance after this, ROOKIE STAR was bumped by KINGSTON ONE which was taken in by HAVE FUN TOGETHER, resulting in ROOKIE STAR becoming unbalanced, shifting in and causing MAGIC SUCCESS to be crowded for room outside THE HAPPY BUNCH which shifted out. Near the 950 Metres, THE HAPPY BUNCH shifted out abruptly, resulting in MAGIC SUCCESS and ROOKIE STAR being hampered. When being directed in to relieve the tightening to MAGIC SUCCESS and ROOKIE STAR, THE HAPPY BUNCH and MASSIVE MOVE bumped heavily, causing both horses to become unbalanced. Approaching the 800 Metres, SHALLUCK was awkwardly placed inside the heels of MY BEAR CAT. Near the 550 Metres, HAVE FUN TOGETHER was steadied away from the heels of SHALLUCK which shifted out. When under pressure, HAVE FUN TOGETHER raced greenly and for some distance after the 300 Metres got its head on the side and lay in towards the heels of ROOKIE STAR, resulting in HAVE FUN TOGETHER being awkwardly placed for some distance. HAVE FUN TOGETHER then continued to race greenly and for some distance after the 200 Metres was reluctant to improve its position outside ROOKIE STAR. Approaching the 400 Metres, SHALLUCK got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of MY BEAR CAT which came under pressure. Passing the 400 Metres, GOUTEN OF GARO shifted in and brushed KINGSTON ONE. After this, GOUTEN OF GARO lay in. A veterinary inspection of THE HAPPY BUNCH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. A veterinary inspection of MASSIVE MOVE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAVE FUN TOGETHER, LEAN PERFECTION and SUPER EIGHTEEN were sent for sampling.