09/09/2015  Happy Valley  Race 7

APPROVE was withdrawn on 8.9.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (swollen right front leg). Before being allowed to race again, APPROVE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SEMPITERNAL shifted out at the start and bumped GOOD CHOICE. STRONG FOUNDATION and FOODIE bumped shortly after the start. From a wide barrier, WHO’STHEDUDE was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, STRONG FOUNDATION and SEMPITERNAL raced tight due to SEMPITERNAL being awkwardly placed inside the heels of STRONG FOUNDATION. For some distance after the 1200 Metres and particularly approaching and passing the 900 Metres, SUPEROI proved very difficult to settle and got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of SUPREME ESSENCE. Passing the 900 Metres, WILLIE INVICTUS was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SUPEROI which continued to prove difficult to settle. Near the 250 Metres, SUPEROI (K C Leung) was checked away from the heels of SEMPITERNAL when badly held up for clear running. After this, SUPEROI became badly unbalanced when shifted out abruptly across the heels of STRONG FOUNDATION. K C Leung was severely reprimanded for the abrupt manner in which he shifted SUPEROI out at this time. He was also spoken to regarding raising his whip arm above the height of his shoulder near the 200 Metres. Approaching the 200 Metres, SUPREME ESSENCE was steadied when attempting a tight run inside SPEEDY LONGWAH (N Callan) which, after shifting out marginally, then shifted back in under pressure. N Callan was reprimanded and advised that whilst the initial shift out and then back in were only slight, nonetheless he must, in similar circumstances, ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mount from shifting ground. After this, SUPREME ESSENCE was not able to obtain clear running and consequently was not properly tested. At the 100 Metres, FOODIE and WILLIE INVICTUS made contact. Passing the 50 Metres, FOODIE and SUPEROI bumped. Over the concluding stages, FORMULA WON, which was finishing off the race strongly, raced in restricted room between STRONG FOUNDATION and SUPEROI. Consequently FORMULA WON was not able to be fully tested all the way to the end of the race. Also over the concluding stages, WILLIE INVICTUS hung in under pressure. SPEEDY LONGWAH and STRONG FOUNDATION were sent for sampling.