01/11/2015  Happy Valley  Race 5

CHANCELLOR began awkwardly. TRUE COMMENT shifted out abruptly at the start and bumped heavily with SURREAL which began awkwardly. Shortly after this, TRUE COMMENT and SURREAL, from the outside barriers, were shifted across behind runners. RISING POWER and VIVACIOUS WINNER began only fairly. From a wide barrier, CHINA DELIGHT was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When being steadied in the early stages, SURREAL proved very difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions. At the 400 Metres, THE SYLPH (N Rawiller) shifted out abruptly away from the heels of GALAXY PRANCER, resulting in N Rawiller becoming unbalanced. As a result of THE SYLPH shifting out, CHANCELLOR, which was racing to the outside of that horse, blundered and in turn shifted out, resulting in VIVACIOUS WINNER being checked and losing ground. As the Stewards were satisfied that there was no rider error involved in this incident, no further action was taken. Near the 250 Metres, RISING POWER was shifted to the inside of UNIQUE HAPPIEST after being disappointed for clear running between that horse and GALAXY PRANCER. RISING POWER was then steadied when racing in restricted room between UNIQUE HAPPIEST and SILVER DRAGON passing the 200 Metres due to both horses shifting ground. A veterinary inspection of BORN TO WIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. UNIQUE HAPPIEST and RISING POWER were sent for sampling.