18/03/2015  Happy Valley  Race 1

Shortly after the start, VERY WELL was crowded for room between KHARU and BRIGHT CONCEPT which shifted in. After this, VERY WELL was ridden along, however, failed to muster speed and approaching the winning post on the first occasion was shifted across behind runners. Also shortly after the start, NATURAL EIGHT shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of KING OF EARTH which became unbalanced. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, KHARU was slow to muster speed. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, KING ON EARTH got its head on the side and shifted in despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in YEUNG SING being checked and losing ground. Passing the 1400 Metres, TAI PO FORTUNE, which was being steadied, was crowded for room between BRIGHT CONCEPT and INTELLECTUAL GLIDE which shifted out. For some distance after the 1100 Metres, KING ON EARTH commenced to prove very difficult to settle and when being checked away from the heels of NATURAL EIGHT shifted in and bumped YEUNG SING which became unbalanced. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, INTELLECTUAL GLIDE became unbalanced of its own accord. After this, INTELLECTUAL GLIDE commenced to lose ground, resulting in NEW PET being hampered and losing ground. MY SURPLUS and YEUNG SING, which were following NEW PET, were checked in consequence. After this, INTELLECTUAL GLIDE continued to give ground, resulting in NEW PET being taken back through the field. Near the 250 Metres, VERY WELL was briefly crowded for room between KHARU and NATURAL EIGHT which shifted out. Over the concluding stages, TAI PO FORTUNE raced tight inside NATURAL EIGHT. In the Straight, COLOURFUL PROFIT raced with its head on the side and KING ON EARTH hung in and proved difficult to ride. For the majority of the race, COLOURFUL PROFIT travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of INTELLECTUAL GLIDE and NEW PET immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NEW PET, FORTUNE BRAVO and BRIGHT CONCEPT were sent for sampling.