20/11/2024  Happy Valley  Race 9

NEARLY FINE (E430): Was fractious whilst being transported to Happy Valley and sustained a small abrasion to the right hind leg. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. YOUNG EMPEROR (K011): Bumped at the start. After the event, L Ferraris reported that from an inside barrier his mount settled a little closer in the run than at its first race start. He said after being inconvenienced near the 700 Metres when PRAWNS ELEVEN shifted out, his mount, under 134 lbs, did not finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EASON (G061): Lay in over the concluding stages, resulting in its rider M F Poon having to correct his mount passing the winning post. Sent for sampling post-race. GUSTOSISIMO (J303): Making the first turn after the 1000 Metres was bumped by ROMANTIC SON. Sent for sampling post-race. PRAWNS ELEVEN (J140): After the 700 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from ROMANTIC SON. On straightening was steadied and shifted to the inside of GOLDEN LUCK to continue into clear running. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DENFIELD (G471): Near the 300 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of PRAWNS ELEVEN to continue into clear running. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when placed in restricted room between GUSTOSISIMO and EASON which shifted in. GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. ROMANTIC SON (J537): Making the first turn was bumped. After the event, Z Purton stated that the only explanation he could offer for the horse’s performance was that ROMANTIC SON did not appreciate the "Good to Yielding” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of ROMANTIC SON was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race start. Before being allowed to race again, ROMANTIC SON will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BEAUTY INFINITY (H377): Crowded on jumping between YOUNG EMPEROR and SOVEREIGN FUND, both of which shifted ground. After the 200 Metres was held up for clear running between GOLDEN LUCK and EASON which shifted in slightly. As a result, BEAUTY INFINITY did not obtain clear running until after the 150 Metres. SOVEREIGN FUND (J402): On jumping was bumped and became unbalanced. Leaving the 1100 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by GOLDEN EMPIRE which shifted in and away from ROMANTIC SON before being corrected by its rider. OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292): Jumped only fairly. GOLDEN LUCK (H159): No report.