12/11/2014  Happy Valley  Race 1

ENJOY THE GAME began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped GOLD FORTUNE which in turn shifted in and made contact with SMART GUY which was awkwardly placed outside the heels of FLYING IN. SWEET BEAN was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 2100 Metres, GOLD FORTUNE was steadied away from the heels of FLYING IN which was taken out by MISTER MARC. GOLD FORTUNE was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of FLYING IN for a short distance after this when proving difficult to settle. LITTLE RAINFOREST proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages and in the Straight gave ground. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that LITTLE RAINFOREST had bled from both nostrils. Passing the 700 Metres, FLYING IN and LIBERAL OF MIND made contact on a number of occasions as LIBERAL OF MIND attempted to shift out from behind ENJOY THE GAME as FLYING IN improved to the outside of LIBERAL OF MIND. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, LIBERAL OF MIND got its head on the side and shifted out. SWEET BEAN, which was following, was inconvenienced in consequence. For some distance after the 500 Metres, SMART GUY was held up behind LITTLE RAINFOREST which was giving ground. SMART GUY then had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight. Near the 450 Metres, ENJOY THE GAME and FLYING IN bumped. This resulted in ENJOY THE GAME shifting in, causing SMART GUY to race tight inside that horse. Passing the 400 Metres, GOLD FORTUNE was steadied away from the heels of SMART GUY. Over the concluding stages, LIBERAL OF MIND was steadied away from the heels of ENJOY THE GAME which was awkwardly placed outside FLYING IN which shifted out. Close to the finishing line, SMART GUY became unbalanced after jumping a shadow on the track. SMART GUY, FLYING IN and ENJOY THE GAME were sent for sampling.