09/10/2024  Happy Valley  Race 5

HIGH PERCENTAGE (G413): After the event, Z Purton stated that, in his opinion, the horse would derive benefit from tonight’s first up performance, particularly only having one barrier trial leading up to tonight’s race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NATURAL HIGH (J365): Trainer D J Hall confirmed that from an inside barrier he had instructed B Thompson to take up an on-pace position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. HAYDAY (H321): No report. PANDA (H466): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Approaching the 150 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of CURRAHEE when disappointed for a run to the inside of that horse. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when crowded between NATURAL HIGH and CURRAHEE which shifted out. GALLANT VALOUR (H323): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Leaving the 50 Metres made contact with HAPPY PARK due to both runners shifted ground slightly. Sent for sampling post-race. HAPPY SOUL (G249): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAPPY PARK (J311): Shortly after the start was crowded by GALLANT VALOUR which shifted in slightly. Leaving the 50 Metres made contact with GALANT VALOUR due to both runners shifted ground slightly. TELECOM POWER (J332): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GLORY B (H373): Jumped only fairly. Over the final 100 Metres was held up for clear running when disappointed for a narrow run between HAPPY PARK and HAYDAY which shifted out. CURRAHEE (J204): Jumped only fairly. SKY PROPHET (J095): Jumped awkwardly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early and middle stages raced keenly. TACTICAL COMMAND (H197): Kicked a rail in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. In the early stages raced keenly. Sent for sampling post-race.