27/11/2024  Happy Valley  Race 7

BEAUTY DESTINY (H281): Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between FORTUNE WHISKEY and INVINCIBLE DELIGHT which shifted out after making contact with CARRYON SMILING. After the 600 Metres became unbalanced when it shifted in towards the running rail and was corrected by its rider A Atzeni. Sent for sampling post-race. LYRICAL MOTION (G081): Trainer C Fownes confirmed that from the outside barrier he had instructed H Bowman to ride the horse conservatively in the early stages. COLONEL (D090): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LIGHTNING BOLT (G130): Bumped at the start. After the event, J McDonald reported that his mount raced "flat” tonight and he could offer no excuse for the horse’s disappointing performance. Trainer C S Shum stated that the horse had pleased him leading into the event and, in his opinion, had performed similarly to its previous race starts. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. CARRYON SMILING (J392): No report. RACINGRACE (J102): No report. FORTUNE WHISKEY (J153): Proved difficult to load. Before being allowed to race again, FORTUNE WHISKEY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Shortly after the start raced tight to the inside of SPEEDY SMARTIE which shifted in slightly. INVINCIBLE DELIGHT (J372): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TELECOM POWER (J332): Near the 1000 Metres blundered when it struck the heels of INVINCIBLE DELIGHT (B Thompson) which was racing tight to the inside of SPEEDY SMARTIE (L Hewitson). As the Stewards were satisfied that INVINCIBLE DELIGHT had maintained a three wide position to the outside of RACINGRACE, no direct action was taken, however, both Jockeys Thompson and L Hewitson were advised, wherever possible, to ensure runners to their inside have comfortable racing room. Sent for sampling post-race. GLORY B (H373): Jumped awkwardly and shortly afterwards bumped with LIGHTNING BOLT. After the 200 Metres was shifted out a number of horses to continue into clear running. SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108): No report. WOOD ON FIRE (C460): On the Home Turn was held up for clear running and on straightening near the 300 Metres shifted out towards SPEEDY SMARTIE, resulting in its rider M L Yeung becoming unbalanced.