17/09/2013  Happy Valley  Race 4

RIYADH knuckled over at the start and then from the outside barrier was taken across behind runners a short distance after the start. DILIGENT III and MASTER GUNNER were slow to begin. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, DILIGENT III was briefly crowded for room inside ABLE MAGIC which was taken in by DUAL HAPPY. FLUKE, which was following DILIGENT III and racing to the outside of the heels of that horse, was hampered in consequence. After the 1200 Metres, ABLE MAGIC proved difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions when awkwardly placed close to the heels of DUAL HAPPY. Near the 1050 Metres, REAL GENERAL got its head on the side and shifted in, resulting in HO WONGCHOY being momentarily crowded for room and becoming unbalanced. Approaching the 1000 Metres, NICKU got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of MASTER GUNNER. Approaching the 100 Metres, NO TIES was shifted to the inside of the heels of DILIGENT III to obtain clear running. Throughout the race, READY TO CELEBRATE travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of RIYADH and NO TIES immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NO TIES, DUAL HAPPY and REAL GENERAL were sent for sampling. <18/9/2013 Additional Veterinary Report>After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on ABLE MAGIC at the request of Trainer P O’Sullivan. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that this examination showed a substantial amount of mucopus in the horse’s trachea.