14/01/2015  Happy Valley  Race 1

After being loaded, WIN CHANCE became fractious. Before being allowed to race again, WIN CHANCE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. As the start was effected, DRAGON BACHELOR became fractious and then stood flat-footed, causing the horse to lose a considerable amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, DRAGON BACHELOR will be required to perform satisfactorily in an official barrier trial. Shortly after the start, WIN CHANCE shifted out and bumped LUCKY BOLE. CAPTAIN AMERICA and HIGH SPEED METRO were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 1000 Metres, HIGH SPEED METRO was awkwardly placed close to the heels of WIN CHANCE. In the early part of the Straight, ELECTRONIC GOSPEL got its head on the side and hung in under pressure and passing the 300 Metres bumped the hindquarters of MY CUP OVERFLOWS which became unbalanced. Approaching the 200 Metres, HIGH SPEED METRO was steadied when held up for clear running behind MY CUP OVERFLOWS and inside ELECTRONIC GOSPEL which continued to hang in when weakening. Passing the 200 Metres, SMART GUY raced tight inside LUCKY BOLE. Passing the 150 Metres, LUCKY BOLE, which was commencing to give ground, was crowded for room between SMART GUY and PERFECT TRIUMPH, both of which shifted ground slightly. Near the 75 Metres, HIGH SPEED METRO was awkwardly placed inside the heels of NAMJONG TURBO. A veterinary inspection of DRAGON BACHELOR and ELECTRONIC GOSPEL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SMART GUY, GO SANDY GO and NAMJONG TURBO were sent for sampling.