08/10/2025  Happy Valley  Race 8

WINGS OF WAR (H162): No report. SPICY GOLD (H440): Jumped awkwardly. Near the 650 Metres was bumped and taken wider by REGAL GEM which shifted to the outside of MASTER CHAMPION when racing keenly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. YOUNG EMPEROR (K011): On two occasions shortly after the start became unbalanced when it bumped with MASTER CHAMPION. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188): Near the 600 Metres was bumped by SOVEREIGN FUND which shifted out. GRACIOUS EXPRESS was then obliged to race very wide and without cover for the remainder of the event. On straightening near the 300 Metres was steadied to avoid SOVEREIGN FUND which shifted out slightly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SOVEREIGN FUND (J402): In the middle stages raced keenly. For some distance after the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid REGAL GEM. BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213): When questioned regarding the horse leading B Avdulla stated that the intention was to hold an on-pace position with cover. He said when BUNDLE OF CHARM commenced well he rode his mount along to ensure that he was able to cross runners to his inside. He added after obtaining the lead on the first turn he eased the pace to endeavour to comply with his instructions and have another horse cross his mount. He said however when no other runner showed the intent to lead BUNDLE OF CHARM was able to hold the lead at a comfortable pace. REGAL GEM (K258): In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 650 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from MASTER CHAMPION. Sent for sampling post-race. MASTER CHAMPION (K266): Shortly after the start was bumped by YOUNG EMPEROR, resulting in MASTER CHAMPION becoming unbalanced, shifting out and again making contact with YOUNG EMPEROR. After the event M F Poon reported that his mount was left without cover during the running of the race and this, in his opinion, was the principal reason for its disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ROMANTIC SON (J537): Over the final 200 Metres was held up for clear running and could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event. After the event H Bentley stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. NEVER TOO SOON (E434): Sent for sampling post-race. THRIVING BROTHERS (J396): No report. MONARCH COUNTY (J421): In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid BUNDLE OF CHARM when being crossed by that runner. After the event L Hewitson reported that his mount raced keenly in the early and middle stages and finished the race off in a one-paced manner in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.