06/11/2024  Happy Valley  Race 2

JOYFUL LIFE (H426): When the pace eased near the 750 Metres was steadied to avoid the heels of THE GOOD DEAL. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned behind GORGEOUS VITALITY and racing tight to the inside of SUPER CHARIZZARD which lay in and away from PODIUM. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea and also found it to have sustained a small laceration to the left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, JOYFUL LIFE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER GLORY (J025): Near the 750 Metres was steadied when crowded between WOODFIRE CHAMP and JOYFUL LIFE which, after being awkwardly placed close to THE GOOD DEAL when the pace steadied, was obliged to shift to that runner’s outside. The Stewards found that the pace of the event steadying at that stage was the reason for the incident occurring. WINNING HEART (H065): Jumped only fairly. Near the 150 Metres raced tight between HO HO STAR and THE GOOD DEAL which was giving ground. Near the 50 Metres H Bentley dropped his left rein for a short distance. MULTIDARLING (H148): Passing the 200 Metres was eased to avoid HO HO STAR which shifted in. WOODFIRE CHAMP (H292): Raced wide and without cover until the 600 Metres. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned close to the heels of GORGEOUS VITALITY and racing tight between HO HO STAR and JOYFUL LIFE. GORGEOUS VITALITY (G051): After the event, L Hewitson confirmed that from an inside barrier he was requested to take up a forward position on the horse. Noted to have sustained a small wound to the left front leg. Sent for sampling post-race. SUPER CHARIZZARD (J184): Raced wide and without cover from the 600 Metres. HO HO STAR (H291): Jumped only fairly. In the early stages raced keenly. After the 300 Metres proved reluctant to shift to the outside of JOYFUL LIFE when it lay in. As a result, HO HO STAR was shifted to the inside of JOYFUL LIFE approaching the 200 Metres to obtain clear running. HO HO STAR continued to lay in and near the 150 Metres improved into a tight run between WINNING HEART and WOODFIRE CHAMP which shifted in slightly. Over the concluding stages HO HO STAR could not be ridden out when improving into a tight run between WINNING HEART and GORGEOUS VITALITY which shifted in. PATCH OF WATCH (H476): No report. THE GOOD DEAL (G025): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PODIUM (H173): Sent for sampling post-race. MAGIC TRAVELLER (H102): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 100 Metres was eased when racing tight to the inside of THE GOOD DEAL which shifted in when giving ground before being corrected by its rider Z Purton.