19/11/2014  Happy Valley  Race 3

STAG KNIGHT was bumped on jumping by LOVELY NAUGHTY which shifted out. SECRET IDENTITY began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped MI SAVVY. After this, SECRET IDENTITY was shifted across behind runners from its wide barrier. Also from a wide barrier, FRIENDS OF YAN OI was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Shortly after the start, GREAT TOPLIGHT was crowded for room between GOOD FRIENDS MAGIC and EASTERN PROMISE, both of which shifted ground. After initially being ridden along in the early stages from the outside barrier, MI SAVVY was shifted across behind runners when left racing very wide approaching the first turn. Making the turn after the 1000 Metres, OUR HONOUR raced tight between LOVELY NAUGHTY and GREAT TOPLIGHT which got its head on the side and shifted out. Passing the 900 Metres, JOLLY SPRING was awkwardly placed close to the heels of OUR HONOUR when racing keenly. After this, JOLLY SPRING continued to prove difficult to settle and approaching the 800 Metres shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of GOOD FRIENDS MAGIC which became unbalanced. Near the 850 Metres, SECRET IDENTITY was awkwardly placed inside the heels of MI SAVVY which shifted in. Near the 650 Metres, SECRET IDENTITY got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of MI SAVVY which shifted in marginally away from PERFECT HEDGE. In this incident, SECRET IDENTITY clipped the heels of MI SAVVY and blundered. As the Stewards were of the opinion that there was no rider error involved with this incident, no further action was taken. In this incident, SECRET IDENTITY lost its left front plate. Approaching the 600 Metres, EASTERN PROMISE was left racing wide and without cover. After the 500 Metres, GOOD FRIENDS MAGIC raced tight inside OUR HONOUR which got its head on the side and lay in when placed under pressure. In the early part of the Straight, FRIENDS OF YAN OI was shifted to the outside of runners to obtain clear running. Near the 250 Metres, JADE PIPPO was awkwardly placed inside EASTERN PROMISE which shifted in under pressure. For the major part of the race, PERFECT HEDGE travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of GOOD FRIENDS MAGIC immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of JADE PIPPO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. GREAT TOPLIGHT, STAG KNIGHT and FRIENDS OF YAN OI were sent for sampling.