23/12/2015  Happy Valley  Race 6

HELEN'S CHOICE was withdrawn on 22.12.15 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (swollen right front cannon) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter FRANCE VALOUR (G Schofield). Before being allowed to race again, HELEN'S CHOICE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. DIAMOND MASTER began awkwardly and soon after the start shifted out and made contact with ROCKET LET WIN which was taken out onto ALL TIMES LUCKY. From wide barriers, ALL TIMES LUCKY and WINASWEWISH were taken across behind runners after the start. Approaching the 1000 Metres, DIAMOND MASTER got its head up when being steadied to avoid the heels of TIMELY ARRIVED (M L Yeung) which shifted in when not properly clear. M L Yeung was severely reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in similar circumstances. For some distance approaching and passing the 900 Metres, CHIN CHUN raced fiercely when being steadied away from the heels of I'M A WITNESS. When being restrained in the lead passing the 800 Metres, DIAMOND MASTER became unbalanced in its action. Over the concluding stages, WINASWEWISH shifted in away from STEP FASTER, resulting in CHIN CHUN being taken in onto DUTCH WINDMILL and ALL TIMES LUCKY, both of which were hampered. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that MISSION POSSIBLE had sustained a small cut to the outside of the right front cannon. A veterinary inspection of CHIN CHUN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MISSION POSSIBLE, TIMELY ARRIVED and I'M A WITNESS were sent for sampling.