27/04/2016  Happy Valley  Race 3

Shortly after the start, WINNING BOY was steadied away from the heels of PERFECT SMART which shifted out. From wide barriers, OPTIMISM and INTELLECTUAL GLIDE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1000 Metres, EVER SHINY was crowded for room between RAY OF GOLD and WINNING BOY which was taken in by WHISTLE BLOWER which shifted in away from FOTOGENIC. OPTIMISM, which was laying out, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of EVER SHINY in consequence. After this, OPTIMISM continued to race with its head on the side and lay out. Passing the 600 Metres, GLORY SUNSHINE shifted out and brushed KING OF SMARTS. Passing the 500 Metres, KING'S STEED and GREAT SPEED raced tight due to GREAT SPEED shifting out when awkwardly placed close to the heels of GLORY SUNSHINE. WHISTLE BLOWER, which was racing to the outside of KING'S STEED, shifted out away from that horse. Passing the 250 Metres, GREAT SPEED was shifted out away from the heels of KING OF SMARTS to obtain clear running. Approaching the 200 Metres, GLORY SUNSHINE and KING OF SMARTS bumped due to both horses shifting ground. After this, KING OF SMARTS got its head on the side and lay in under pressure and near the 100 Metres again shifted in and bumped GLORY SUNSHINE. KING OF SMARTS then continued to lay in under pressure for the remainder of the race. Throughout the race, FOTOGENIC travelled wide and without cover. KING OF SMARTS and GREAT SPEED were sent for sampling.