04/03/2015  Happy Valley  Race 7

PEACE N PROSPERITY was crowded for room on jumping between RAINBOW FIGHTER and SECRET COMMAND which shifted out. CLEVER BEAVER and FIONN’S TREASURE bumped at the start. A short distance later, CLEVER BEAVER was crowded for room between FIONN’S TREASURE and HAWTHORNE which shifted out. From the outside barrier, LONDON WALK was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1100 Metres, SECRET COMMAND got its head up and travelled keenly when being steadied to obtain a position with cover behind POPPING CANDY. Making the first turn approaching the 1000 Metres, ARGENTUM commenced to prove difficult to settle, got its head on the side and shifted in towards the heels of STEP FASTER. PEACE N PROSPERITY, which was racing to the inside of ARGENTUM, was steadied when crowded for room. After the 900 Metres, FISH N’ CHIPS was left racing wide and without cover. For some distance after the 700 Metres, ARGENTUM was awkwardly placed behind SECRET COMMAND when travelling keenly and near the 600 Metres was steadied away from the heels of that horse. Near the 450 Metres, FISH N’ CHIPS was hampered when taken wider by ARGENTUM which got its head on the side and shifted out. H W Lai, the rider of FIONN’S TREASURE, was reminded of his obligation to ride his mounts out with sufficient vigour. SECRET COMMAND, CLEVER BEAVER and GENTILIS were sent for sampling.