15/06/2016  Happy Valley  Race 5

GENTILIS was withdrawn on 14.6.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by first Standby Declared Starter LUCKY SEBRING (Apprentice H N Wong). MULTIEXPRESS was also withdrawn on 14.6.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by second Standby Declared Starter LAUGHING LORD (M Chadwick). Before being allowed to race again, GENTILIS and MULTIEXPRESS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LUCKY SEBRING began only fairly. ROBUST MOMENTUM began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped CRICKET VICI which in turn shifted in and bumped GENTLEMEN. NASHASHUK was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. From the outside barrier, LAUGHING LORD was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the turn near the 1000 Metres, CONFUCIUS SPIRIT got its head up when being steadied to obtain cover behind ALL TOGETHER. At the entrance to the Straight, CONFUCIUS SPIRIT was shifted in away from the heels of ALL TOGETHER. Also at the entrance to the Straight, LAUGHING LORD was checked out away from the heels of CRICKET VICI which was giving ground. Throughout the race, YO-YO DA travelled wide and without cover. GOOD MAN, SECRET AGENT and ROBUST MOMENTUM were sent for sampling.