19/10/2016  Happy Valley  Race 7

BOLSHOI BALLET, which was being steadied in order to obtain cover from a wide barrier, was further steadied when crowded for room between STARTLING POWER which shifted out and WHO ELSE BUT YOU which was taken in by RHODE ASSASSIN which was also shifted across behind runners from the outside barrier in the early stages. FIVE UP HIGH began only fairly and shortly after the start, when being ridden along, raced tight between ENREACHING and CHOICE TREASURE. FIVE UP HIGH lost its right hind plate after the 1000 Metres. After being crossed by EXCEL ONESELF passing the 900 Metres, VERBINSKY commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out away from the heels of EXCEL ONESELF after being awkwardly placed behind that horse. Then, when racing without cover, VERBINSKY continued to travel keenly and was unable to be steadied sufficiently to resume its position behind EXCEL ONESELF. This resulted in VERBINSKY having to race wide and without cover. Approaching the 600 Metres, STARTLING POWER commenced to prove difficult to settle and was checked away from the heels of TRENDY WIN. After the 500 Metres, BOLSHOI BALLET got its head on the side and lay out. Approaching the 200 Metres, K C Leung (RHODE ASSASSIN) dropped his whip. A veterinary inspection of CHOICE TREASURE and EXCEL ONESELF immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. VICTORY MARVEL and WHO ELSE BUT YOU were sent for sampling.