04/07/2024  Happy Valley  Race 4

HAPPY TRIO (G244): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SPICY GOLD (H440): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race. AURORA LADY (J066): Had both hind plates refitted at the holding stables, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. GOLDEN RISE (H242): Sent for sampling post-race. RACINGRACE (J102): Jumped only fairly. Leaving the 1000 Metres was bumped by COLONEL when racing tight between CIRCUIT SEVEN and COLONEL. When being steadied to obtain cover leaving the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PARTY WARRIOR (E368): Jumped only fairly. SKY PROPHET (J095): Slow to begin and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Bumped near the 1000 Metres. CIRCUIT SEVEN (D474): After the race, M F Poon stated that he had to make some use of his mount to hold the lead in the early stages and as a result CIRCUIT SEVEN did not finish the race off when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108): Near the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid MY INTELLIGENT (M L Yeung) which shifted in when not clear. M L Yeung was reprimanded. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race. HERCULES (C476): Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 1000 Metres became unbalanced when it bumped with SKY PROPHET. When questioned, A Atzeni stated that from a favourable barrier his intention was to endeavour to hold a midfield position. He said HERCULES, despite his efforts, did not show sufficient pace to do so and as a result became detached from the field in the early stages. He said throughout the early and middle stages he encouraged HERCULES to improve its position, however, HERCULES did not respond to his riding and remained at the tail of the field. He added that after encouraging his mount forward on the Home Turn and in the early part of the Home Straight HERCULES did not respond to his riding until inside the 200 Metres where it finished the race off in a satisfactory manner. The Stewards advised Jockey Atzeni that, wherever possible, he should ensure that he places his mounts under appropriate pressure to allow them to finish in the best possible placings in the field. MY INTELLIGENT (G031): Held up making the Home Turn and near the 300 Metres was steadied to avoid RACINGRACE. For a short distance near the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. COLONEL (D090): Bumped leaving the 1000 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CALIFORNIA CIBLE (E431): Withdrawn on 3.7.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter SPICY GOLD. Before being allowed to race again, CALIFORNIA CIBLE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.