16/10/2024  Happy Valley  Race 6

BRAVE STAR (G268): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race. HAPPY FAT CAT (G166): No report. PRAWNS ELEVEN (J140): Jumped awkwardly, then blundered shortly after and made contact with MEGA BONUS. Sent for sampling post-race. BEAUTY INFINITY (H377): Shortly after the start was bumped heavily and became unbalanced. Approaching the 250 Metres was held up for clear running behind MEGA BONUS and KING PROFIT and as a result was badly held up until near the 100 Metres. LUCKY ARCHANGEL (E385): No report. HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203): Making the turn near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY ARCHANGEL when racing keenly. Sent for sampling post-race. MEGA BONUS (E184): Bumped shortly after the start. KING PROFIT (J539): After the event, L Hewitson confirmed that from the outside barrier if his mount commenced well, he was given the option to take up a forward position. He said as a result after jumping well, he elected to race outside the leader MEGA BONUS in the early stages. Trainer C S Shum confirmed the instructions issued. POSITIVE SMILE (J467): No report. RIDING HIGH (J403): Shortly after the start shifted out and away from HAPPY FAT CAT, was bumped heavily on the hindquarters and became badly unbalanced. VICTOR THE RAPID (J393): Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between BEAUTY INFINITY and RIDING HIGH which after being taken out slightly by HAPPY FAT CAT when that runner shifted out before being corrected by its rider. Near the 350 Metres became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of POSITIVE SMILE. Approaching the 200 Metres was shifted to the outside of MIGHTY COMMANDER to secure clear running. After the 200 Metres was then hampered when taken wider by MIGHTY COMMANDER which shifted out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360): Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 200 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of BEAUTY INFINITY to obtain clear running. Near the 100 Metres was hampered when taken wider by BEAUTY INFINITY. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.