18/03/2015  Happy Valley  Race 8

TARZAN I AM, which was fractious after being placed in the barriers, began awkwardly. GREAT RUN and HONG KONG DANCER bumped on jumping. Then a short distance after the start, GREAT RUN was steadied when crowded for room between HONG KONG DANCER which got its head on the side and lay in after making contact with GREAT RUN and ORIENTAL PROSPER which shifted out initially before being taken out further by GENTILIS. In this incident, ORIENTAL PROSPER became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by GREAT RUN. After this, ORIENTAL PROSPER was aggressively ridden, however, failed to muster speed and consequently raced back in the field. From a wide barrier, BRIGHT STAR was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1100 Metres, HONG KONG DANCER was steadied away from the heels of CALLING WITH LOVE which shifted in when awkwardly placed inside the heels of LONGWAH AMBER. Approaching the 800 Metres, GENTILIS got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of CLEVER BEAVER, resulting in GENTILIS becoming unbalanced. GENTILIS continued to lay away from the running rail for some distance after this. Passing the 200 Metres, ORIENTAL PROSPER was shifted out away from the heels of DASHING CERAMIBO after being disappointed for running between that horse and CALLING WITH LOVE. After the 100 Metres, BRIGHT STAR had difficulty obtaining clear running and then near the 50 Metres was shifted in away from the heels of TARZAN I AM to continue improving. Passing the 50 Metres, HONG KONG DANCER was shifted out away from the heels of LONGWAH AMBER. For the majority of the race, ARGENTUM travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of BRIGHT STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CLEVER BEAVER and ALL THE BEST were sent for sampling.