13/09/2023  Happy Valley  Race 4

Whilst in the holding stables, HAPPY SOUL was found to have sustained an abrasion to the left hind cannon. HAPPY SOUL was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. HIGH PERCENTAGE jumped only fairly and then was crowded for room between LUCKY GOR and SIGHT HERO, both of which shifted ground. SHINKANSEN and HAPPY SOUL bumped at the start and then were shifted across behind runners in the early stages from wide barriers. SPICY SO SMART (Apprentice Y L Chung) jumped awkwardly. Apprentice Chung reported that shortly after the start his mount attempted to buck and as a consequence lost some ground. A veterinary inspection of SPICY SO SMART immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, SPICY SO SMART will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial utilising raceday gear. Near the 550 Metres, WIND SPEEDER and HIGH PERCENTAGE bumped. Near the 400 Metres, HIGH PERCENTAGE commenced to shift to the outside of TRAVEL GOLF. A short distance later, TRAVEL GOLF then shifted out, resulting in HIGH PERCENTAGE shifting out further and hampering WIND SPEEDER (K Teetan) which was taken wider. After the race, K Teetan reported that after this incident his mount failed to respond to his riding. After the 300 Metres, SIGHT HERO lay in and proved reluctant to shift to the outside of HIGH PERCENTAGE for some distance thereafter. Then over the concluding stages, HIGH PERCENTAGE and SIGHT HERO raced tight between TRAVEL GOLF and EXUBERANT which lay in. After the race, L Ferraris (LUCKY GOR) reported that his mount raced keenly in the lead and as a consequence did not finish the race off strongly. A veterinary inspection of LUCKY GOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of HAPPY SOUL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TRAVEL GOLF, JOY COMING and EXUBERANT were sent for sampling.