18/05/2016  Happy Valley  Race 7

PENNY LANE began only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded for room between NOBLE DE MAN and GIANT TURTLE which shifted in. HIT A HOME RUN began awkwardly. From the outside barrier, JAEGER BOMB was steadied and shifted across behind runners shortly after the start. Also shortly after the start, CIRCUIT FORTUNE raced in restricted room between RAPID TRIUMPH and NOBLE DE MAN and was then steadied and shifted across to obtain a position with cover. Near the 1350 Metres, JAEGER BOMB became badly unbalanced when being ridden along and improving into tight running inside SPINNING DANCER. After the 1350 Metres, RAPID TRIUMPH momentarily raced tight inside the heels of PENNY LANE. When being steadied to allow NOBLE DE MAN to cross after the 1200 Metres, DANEWIN EXPRESS travelled keenly and got its head up on a number of occasions. Near the 1000 Metres, GIANT TURTLE was left racing wide and without cover. Shortly after entering the Straight, DANEWIN EXPRESS was shifted to the inside of BUSINESS AS USUAL after being disappointed for running between that horse and NOBLE DE MAN. RAPID TRIUMPH lost its right front plate near the 150 Metres. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of NEWSWIRE FREE, J Moreira stated that he had to ride the horse along for some distance in the run to the winning post on the first occasion to obtain a good position. He said after steadying his mount passing the winning post on the first occasion to allow DANEWIN EXPRESS to cross, NEWSWIRE FREE travelled keenly and then near the 1000 Metres became unbalanced and lay in. He said after this he was able to have NEWSWIRE FREE balanced and the horse then travelled fairly in the middle stages. He added NEWSWIRE FREE came under heavy pressure after the 500 Metres and, despite being vigorously ridden along, did not quicken. He said then in the Straight NEWSWIRE FREE lay in quite badly and proved difficult to ride and after the 100 Metres was shifted out abruptly away from the heels of DANEWIN EXPRESS. He said whilst NEWSWIRE FREE was inclined to lay in last start when the horse raced well, on that occasion NEWSWIRE FREE travelled on the rail and was not required to go around horses. He said this was in contrast to tonight where the horse was required to race away from the rail and outside of runners. Nonetheless he said NEWSWIRE FREE was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of NEWSWIRE FREE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of DANEWIN EXPRESS and HIT A HOME RUN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. NEWSWIRE FREE, RAPID TRIUMPH and ROCK THE TREE were sent for sampling. <19/5/2016 Additional Veterinary Report>NEWSWIRE FREE, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said at that time there were no significant findings. NEWSWIRE FREE was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer P F Yiu this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right front leg. Before being allowed to race again, NEWSWIRE FREE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.