22/05/2024  Happy Valley  Race 9

BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213): Shortly after the start was steadied to avoid COLOURFUL EMPEROR which shifted in abruptly and was then corrected by its rider. MAJESTIC KNIGHT (G258): Approaching the 300 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters. After the race, H Bowman stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover in a race that was run inside of standard time and together with its equal top weight the horse was unable to finish its race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KURPANY (D172): Bumped at the start and a short distance later was then hampered when crowded by BUNDLE OF CHARM. TOMODACHI KOKOROE (H303): No report. COLOURFUL EMPEROR (H167): Shifted in at the start abruptly, resulting in its rider Y L Chung having to correct his mount. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of Y L Chung, 4th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he will be nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race. SEASONS WIT (H223): Crowded shortly after the start. Making the turn near the 1000 Metres was checked when crowded between WE ARE HERO which was taken out slightly by HUMBLE STAR and KURPANY (Apprentice E C W Wong) which shifted in when not clear. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded. Near the 550 Metres commenced to race keenly and was checked to avoid WE ARE HERO when positioned to the inside of KURPANY. GUMMY GUMMY (H089): Approaching the 300 Metres raced tight to the inside of MAJESTIC KNIGHT and made contact with the hindquarters of that runner. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPERB CAPITALIST (H092): Prior to declaring weighed-in, the Stewards gave consideration as to whether SUPERB CAPITALIST had gained an unfair advantage at the start when it made contact with the starting gate as the start was effected. After viewing the patrol films, the Stewards found that SUPERB CAPITALIST lunged forward simultaneously as the start was effected and as a consequence made contact with the starting gate, resulting in SUPERB CAPITALIST jumping awkwardly. As the Stewards were satisfied that the horse had not gained an advantage from this incident, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Sent for sampling post-race. HARMONY N BLESSED (E061): No report. WE ARE HERO (G207): No report. NORDIC DRAGON (G467): No report. HUMBLE STAR (H125): Jumped only fairly. CARROLL STREET (D489): CARROLL STREET, Standby Declared Starter, was withdrawn on 21.5.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (right front fetlock radiographic abnormality). Before being allowed to race again, CARROLL STREET will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.