05/03/2025  Happy Valley  Race 7

YOUNG EMPEROR (K011): After the 250 Metres was steadied when crowded between ROMANTIC SON (H Bentley) and NORDIC DRAGON (A Hamelin), both of which shifted ground slightly. Both H Bentley and A Hamelin were advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NORDIC DRAGON (G467): Making the first turn hung in, resulting in its rider A Hamelin having to correct his mount. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. When questioned, A Hamelin stated that his mount hung in throughout the event. He added that in the Home Straight he was placed at a disadvantage when NORDIC DRAGON continued to hang in and proved difficult to ride out. FRANCIS MEYNELL (J394): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUNNY DA BEST (J118): After the event, R Moore stated that his mount jumped only fairly and despite riding it along was unable to take up a more forward position. He said SUNNY DA BEST did not travel well throughout the event and responded only fairly when placed under pressure in the Home Straight which he attributed to the racing surface in his opinion being loose due to the race being run in light rain. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490): No report. ROMANTIC SON (J537): Sent for sampling post-race. TAI VICTORY (K124): Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. BEAUTY INFINITY (H377): Lay out over the concluding stages. When questioned, A Badel stated that his instructions were to allow his mount to settle to ensure that it finished the race off. He said from barrier 2 BEAUTY INFINITY jumped well and obtained a more forward position than expected without having to be pressured to do so. Sent for sampling post-race. MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360): Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground. Near the 600 Metres was briefly tightened by SUNNY DA BEST which shifted in and away from NORDIC DRAGON. MIGHTY COMMANDER then continued to race tight to the inside of SUNNY DA BEST for a short distance thereafter. In the Home Straight lay in. CAPITAL LEGEND (G333): No report.