28/02/2016  Shatin  Race 3

MALMSTEEN began awkwardly. WONDERFUL COUPLES was crowded for room on jumping between INCREDIBLE FELLOW and IRON BOY, both of which shifted ground. BRAVE KNIGHT was slow to begin. In the early stages, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL failed to muster speed despite being vigorously ridden along. Near the 850 Metres, MALMSTEEN got its head up when travelling close to the heels of HAPPY METEOR. Passing the 800 Metres, POWER DRAGON was eased away from the heels of TRIUMPHANT JEWEL. Near the 700 Metres, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL was crowded for room between WASHINGTON HEIGHTS which shifted out when awkwardly placed close to the heels of INCREDIBLE FELLOW and MALMSTEEN which shifted in away from the heels of HAPPY METEOR. For some distance after the 300 Metres, FIVE STARS AGENT raced tight outside YOUNG EMPIRE after improving into restricted room outside that horse which was giving ground. At the 200 Metres, BRAVE KNIGHT was directed in away from the heels of INCREDIBLE FELLOW which shifted out away from the heels of MALMSTEEN when commencing to give ground abruptly. A veterinary inspection of HAPPY METEOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WASHINGTON HEIGHTS and MALMSTEEN were sent for sampling.