29/11/2015  Shatin  Race 3

HAPPY COOPERATION was crowded for room on jumping between ALL IS WELL which began awkwardly and EASTERN EXPRESS which shifted in abruptly. I'M A WITNESS shifted out at the start, resulting in PINZALOT, which began awkwardly, being hampered. I'M A WITNESS then continued to shift out and bumped HAMMER KING which became unbalanced. BORN DRAGON and SAMMY'S EMPIRE bumped at the start. From the outside barrier, BEAR RAPPER was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages, PINZALOT travelled keenly and making the first turn got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of SOLAR KID. PINZALOT then lost ground when steadied away from the heels of SOLAR KID which shifted in marginally. BORN DRAGON, which was following PINZALOT, was inconvenienced in consequence. After this, PINZALOT continued to race with its head on the side and hung out. After the 600 Metres, MY FOLKS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of EASTERN EXPRESS when travelling keenly. For some distance approaching and passing the 500 Metres, BORN DRAGON was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SOLAR KID. Then at the top of the Straight, BORN DRAGON raced in restricted room when improving into tight running between EASTERN EXPRESS and SOLAR KID. Near the 150 Metres, I'M A WITNESS raced in restricted room inside HAPPY COOPERATION which shifted in marginally. In the Straight, BORN DRAGON lay out under pressure. Throughout the race, ACE KING and SOLAR KID travelled wide and without cover. HAMMER KING lost its left front plate after the race. After the race, the Veterinary Surgeon reported that PINZALOT was found to have a swollen right front leg but was not lame. EASTERN EXPRESS and HAPPY COOPERATION were sent for sampling.