02/03/2016  Happy Valley  Race 7

GREAT RUN was withdrawn on 1.3.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter BREEDERS' STAR (M Chadwick). Before being allowed to race again, GREAT RUN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MULTIMAX shifted in at the start and bumped HASTA LA VISTA. ROUNDABOUT began awkwardly. When being steadied in the early stages from a wide barrier to obtain cover, GOLDEN GLORY proved very difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions. KINGSFIELD was steadied in the early stages from a wide barrier to obtain a position with cover. Making the first turn after the 1100 Metres, ROUNDABOUT commenced to prove difficult to settle, got its head up and shifted out away from the heels of GENEROUS BOBO. BOTH LUCKY, which was racing to the outside of ROUNDABOUT, was checked away from the heels of that horse in consequence and stumbled. CHEEKY TOO, which was following BOTH LUCKY, was hampered in consequence. ROUNDABOUT lost its left hind plate after the 900 Metres. After the 800 Metres, BOTH LUCKY commenced to prove very difficult to settle and improved to be racing tight inside ROUNDABOUT when that horse shifted out marginally when awkwardly placed close to the heels of GENEROUS BOBO. This resulted in ALL WIN BOY racing in restricted room inside BOTH LUCKY which was restrained for some distance away from the heels of ROUNDABOUT. Then at the 600 Metres, BOTH LUCKY again improved of its own accord inside ROUNDABOUT where there was insufficient room, causing ALL WIN BOY to be crowded for room and BOTH LUCKY to be checked away from the heels of ROUNDABOUT. In the Straight, GOLDEN GLORY got its head on the side and hung out, resulting in its rider being unable to test the horse. The performance of GOLDEN GLORY, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GOLDEN GLORY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Throughout the race, BREEDERS' STAR travelled wide and without cover. D Whyte was unable to offer any explanation for the performance of HASTA LA VISTA. He said the horse travelled very well behind the leader, however, did not quicken when placed under pressure and was most disappointing in the manner in which it weakened in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of HASTA LA VISTA immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of ROUNDABOUT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BLOCKER DEE and GENEROUS BOBO were sent for sampling.