20/02/2013  Happy Valley  Race 7

DISTILL was checked at the start when crowded for room between LUCKY FOREVER and BUSINESS AS USUAL which shifted out. NAVEL ORANGE was slow to begin. From the outside barrier, LUCKY FOREVER was taken across behind runners shortly after the start. Shortly after the start, WILLIE CAZALS was steadied away from the heels of SUPER PISTACHIO which shifted out. Shortly after entering the Straight, WRATH OF FIRE, which was inclined to lay in, was bumped by BUSINESS AS USUAL which, when commencing to give ground, shifted out away from VICTOR DELIGHT which was shifted to the outside of SHINY DAY into clear running. Near the 250 Metres , WILLIE CAZALS raced tight inside RIDE WITH THE WIND which shifted in when commencing to give ground. Throughout the race, BUSINESS AS USUAL travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of BUSINESS AS USUAL after the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that BANKSTERS BONUS had bled from both nostrils. Also after the race, D Whyte reported that after being afforded a good run throughout the race, EMPEROR CLAUDIUS was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of EMPEROR CLAUDIUS after the race did not show any significant findings. VICTOR DELIGHT and WRATH OF FIRE were sent for sampling.