22/05/2024  Happy Valley  Race 8

RED HARE KING (H188): Sent for sampling post-race. GIDDY UP (J020): No report. IVY LEAGUE (H116): Held up for clear running on the Home Turn behind SILVER UP and at the 300 Metres was shifted to that runner’s outside to obtain clear running. Then between the 300 Metres and the 250 Metres raced in restricted room between SILVER UP and ORIENTAL TYCOON. SWEET BRIAR (H044): No report. GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137): Kicked by a lead pony on the way to the Start, examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ROMANTIC LAOS (G476): Near the 1400 Metres was steadied to avoid RED MAJESTY (B Thompson) which shifted in when it lay in away from ESCAPE ROUTE. B Thompson was severely reprimanded and advised he must make a greater effort to prevent his mounts from shifting in in future. Sent for sampling post-race. SILVER UP (J078): In the early part of the Home Straight lay in. WAH MAY WAI WAI (J193): Jumped only fairly. RED MAJESTY (E028): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ESCAPE ROUTE (E273): On arrival at the Start, K Teetan expressed concern with his mount’s action. ESCAPE ROUTE was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. After the race, K Teetan reported that his mount was disadvantaged by being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. JUMBO LEGEND (G266): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112): Leaving the 1000 Metres was eased to avoid RED HARE KING (H Bowman) which shifted in when not quite clear. H Bowman was advised to exercise more care.