20/11/2024  Happy Valley  Race 2

HARMONY GALAXY (J266): Jumped awkwardly and then shortly after was crowded between SNOWALOT and UNITED ENDEAVORS which shifted out. Near the 600 Metres was bumped by YEAH BUDDY which lay in. After the event, J McDonald stated that whilst he had expected to take up a forward position, it was not his intention to lead. He said after obtaining the lead in the early stages HARMONY GALAXY was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead in the middle stages when YEAH BUDDY went forward. He said as a consequence HARMONY GALAXY gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. STURDY RUBY (H207): No report. SNOWALOT (E397): On jumping was crowded between HARMONY GALAXY and YODA’S CHOICE which jumped awkwardly and shifted in. APOLAR FIGHTER (J169): No report. DOUBLE WIN (H382): Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, DOUBLE WIN will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. YEAH BUDDY (J430): Raced wide and without cover in the early stages and was then ridden forward leaving the 900 Metres where it was able to take up a position outside the lead approaching the 700 Metres. When giving ground near the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between HARMONY GALAXY and TAKE ACTION which, after improving to the inside of YODA’S CHOICE, shifted in when making contact with that runner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FOOLISH HEART (J054): Jumped awkwardly and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. UNITED ENDEAVORS (G030): Shifted out on jumping and was bumped. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419): Held up for clear running on the Home Turn. Near the 250 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running to the inside of DOUBLE WIN. As a result, WINDICATOR FAMILY did not obtain clear running until approaching the 200 Metres. NINJA DERBY (H339): Approaching the 1400 Metres when racing tight to the inside of HARMONY GALAXY commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid UNITED ENDEAVORS. Sent for sampling post-race. TAKE ACTION (J098): Near the 250 Metres raced tight to the inside of YODA’S CHOICE and made contact with that runner. Lay out over the concluding stages. Sent for sampling post-race. YODA'S CHOICE (J146): Jumped awkwardly and was bumped shortly after the start. Near the 250 Metres was bumped.