09/03/2016  Happy Valley  Race 5

RAPID TRIUMPH was withdrawn on 7.3.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore foot) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter MONSIEUR MOGOK. Before being allowed to race again, RAPID TRIUMPH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. REAL GENEROUS and SYSTEM OVERLOAD were slow to begin. SPEEDY WALLY began awkwardly. Shortly after the start, SPEEDY WALLY got its head up when being steadied to be shifted across behind runners. SPEEDY WALLY then commenced to prove difficult to settle. SYSTEM OVERLOAD lost its left front plate near the 1650 Metres. For some distance after the 1600 Metres, SPEEDY WALLY, which was continuing to prove difficult to settle, was checked away from the heels of CALIFORNIA CHERISH. After the 1300 Metres, SPEEDY WALLY was left racing wide and without cover and after the 900 Metres was allowed to improve its position, however, continued to race wide and without cover. When questioned, C Schofield (PENGLAI XIANZI) stated that after beginning awkwardly, his mount commenced to veer towards the outside rail and took some effort and distance to straighten and then moved across towards the main body of the field. He said after this PENGLAI XIANZI got its head up on a number of occasions approaching the winning post on the first occasion. The racing manners of PENGLAI XIANZI in the early part of the race were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, PENGLAI XIANZI will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. In the early part of the Straight, SMART UNION raced tight inside SPEEDY WALLY which got its head on the side and lay in under pressure. SUPER SILKS was held up for clear running until passing the 200 Metres. GOLD TALENT had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching and passing the 150 Metres. A veterinary inspection of PACKING GO GO, CALIFORNIA CHERISH, GOLD TALENT and PENGLAI XIANZI immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WEALTHY FORTUNE and PO CHING TREASURE were sent for sampling. <10/3/2016 Additional Veterinary Report>The Clinical Veterinary Surgeon reported that SYSTEM OVERLOAD was lame in its left front leg with a sore fetlock on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, SYSTEM OVERLOAD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.