13/11/2024  Happy Valley  Race 4

MA COMET (H391): When questioned regarding his riding in the early part of the Home Straight and the reason he did not apply full pressure to his mount until near the 200 Metres, Z Purton stated that at its last race start Trainer J Richards was of the opinion that the horse lacked concentration when it was in the lead soon after straightening. He said tonight he was issued with the instruction not to place his mount under full pressure too soon in an attempt to have MA COMET finish the race off in a strong manner. He said in accordance with those instructions he remained racing behind NOTTHESILLYONE until near the 200 Metres where he then placed his mount under full pressure. He further stated that, in his opinion, once MA COMET improved into the lead it once again lacked concentration and did not fully respond to his riding over the concluding stages. Trainer J Richards confirmed the instructions and expressed satisfaction with the manner in which Jockey Purton had ridden MA COMET. He added that he would now apply blinkers to MA COMET for its next race start to assist with its concentration over the concluding stages. LEAN MASTER (H134): Approaching the 300 Metres was steadied away from VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE. Sent for sampling post-race. BRAVE OF FRIENDS (J382): Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was crowded between HAPPY TANGO and HAPPY HORSE. VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE (J216): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, VICTORYTHIRTYTHREE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CIRCUS REEL (J274): Shortly after the start was badly crowded between HAPPY HORSE which jumped awkwardly and shifted out and SIGHT HAPPY which shifted in. In the Home Straight lay in and proved difficult to ride out. HAPPY TANGO (D075): No report. NOTTHESILLYONE (J383): No report. SIGHT HAPPY (J261): Shifted in on jumping and became unbalanced when it made contact with CIRCUS REEL. In the middle stages making the turn lay out. When commencing to finish the race off well approaching the 50 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between HAPPY TANGO and HAPPY HORSE which shifted out and away from CHAMPION METHOD. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SILVER SPURS (J043): Jumped awkwardly. Passing the 50 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded between HAPPY TANGO and CIRCUIT SEVEN which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. After the event, C Y Ho reported that his mount raced greenly during the race and in the Home Straight proved difficult to ride out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHAMPION METHOD (H366): Sent for sampling post-race. CIRCUIT SEVEN (D474): No report. HAPPY HORSE (H061): Jumped awkwardly, shifted out, was bumped and became unbalanced.