18/03/2015  Happy Valley  Race 6

ENTHUSIASM was withdrawn on 17.3.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (inflamed right fore fetlock) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter ASHKIYR (D Whyte). Before being allowed to race again, ENTHUSIASM will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GOOD CHOICE was slow to begin. From wide barriers, LUCKY OMENS and AMAZINGLY were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, WAYFOONG EXPRESS failed to muster speed. After the 1700 Metres, SUNNY YING was directed out across the heels of TWIN DELIGHT (Z Purton) which shifted in when not properly clear. Z Purton was advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in similar circumstances. LUCKY OMENS became unbalanced passing the winning post on the first occasion. Approaching the 1300 Metres, SUNNY YING was inconvenienced when taken wider by TWIN DELIGHT which shifted out. AMAZINGLY travelled keenly in the middle stages and passing the 500 Metres was awkwardly placed close to the heels of LUCKY OMENS. GOOD CHOICE was held up for clear running rounding the Home Turn. Over the concluding stages, GOOD CHOICE, which was finishing off the race strongly, was steadied away from the heels of SAVVY NATURE which shifted in under pressure. Consequently, GOOD CHOICE was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race. Close to the finishing line, SAVVY NATURE and TWIN DELIGHT raced tight. After the race, B Prebble stated that WAYFOONG EXPRESS did not travel comfortably at any stage of the race. A veterinary inspection of WAYFOONG EXPRESS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of SUNNY YING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SAVVY NATURE and TWIN DELIGHT were sent for sampling.