19/10/2014  Happy Valley  Race 10

GORGEOUS DEBUT lost ground when badly crowded for room on jumping between BEST ELEVEN which was taken out by IMPERIAL CHAMPION and TOUR DE FORCE which shifted in after being bumped on the hindquarters by GORGEOUS DEBUT. From wide barriers, GURUS DREAM and SMART MAN were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When being shifted to a position behind EL ZONDA approaching the 1100 Metres, EXCITING DREAM proved difficult to settle and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse. After this, EXCITING DREAM continued to travel keenly. Near the 850 Metres, EXCITING DREAM (D Whyte) raced in restricted room between MY NAME IS BOND and SICHUAN VIGOUR which shifted in. D Whyte reported that after this incident EXCITING DREAM did not travel comfortably and, in his opinion, raced “flat”. A veterinary inspection of EXCITING DREAM immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Near the 650 Metres, MY NAME IS BOND was momentarily crowded for room inside TOUR DE FORCE which got its head on the side and lay in. Near the 100 Metres, SMART MAN was shifted to the outside of TOUR DE FORCE to obtain clear running. Over the concluding stages, GORGEOUS DEBUT raced tight inside IMPERIAL CHAMPION. In the Straight, ROMANTIC TOUCH lay out under pressure and proved difficult to ride. PENIAPHOBIA and IMPERIAL CHAMPION were sent for sampling.