20/04/2016  Happy Valley  Race 6

BIG BANG BONG began only fairly. JOLLY SPRING was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Near the 850 Metres, ROUNDABOUT raced tight inside TRIUMPHANT JEWEL which shifted in. Near the 700 Metres, LAMAROSA was left racing wide and without cover. Near the 650 Metres, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL was steadied away from the heels of SKY MAN (K Teetan) which shifted in when not quite clear. K Teetan was advised to ensure that he is properly clear when shifting ground. Neat the 200 Metres, Apprentice H N Wong (ROUNDABOUT) momentarily dropped his left rein. When questioned, M Chadwick stated that it had been intended for FANTASTICO to be ridden in about 5th or 6th position. He said FANTASTICO began only fairly and when a number of other horses were being ridden to obtain forward positions, he felt that he would have had to do too much work on FANTASTICO to obtain the position as instructed and further he may be left racing wide and without cover. He said therefore he elected, in the circumstances, to obtain a position with cover on FANTASTICO in the early stages which resulted in the horse racing slightly further back than had been intended. A veterinary inspection of BIG BANG BONG and RACING MATE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BIG BANG BONG, SKY MAN and TRIUMPHANT JEWEL were sent for sampling.