16/11/2016  Happy Valley  Race 5

BEST TANGO was withdrawn on 15.11.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). PRINCE FALCON was also withdrawn on 15.11.16 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). Before being allowed to race again, BEST TANGO and PRINCE FALCON will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. PEARL FURU lifted its front feet off the ground as the start was effected and consequently was slow to begin. Shortly after the start, UNBEATABLE GUTS and CASH COURIER bumped. From the outside barrier, KING BOUNTIFUL was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, UNBEATABLE GUTS and CASH COURIER raced tight. Rounding the Home Turn, PRECISIONCRAFTSMAN was bumped by WINASWEWISH which shifted out. Near the 150 Metres, PEARL FURU was momentarily tightened for room between UNBEATABLE GUTS and CASH COURIER (S de Sousa) which shifted in. S de Sousa consequently stopped riding and straightened his mount to relieve the tightening to PEARL FURU. Over the concluding stages, CASH COURIER hung in, resulting in its rider having to stop riding prior to the winning post to prevent the horse from continuing to shift in and crowding PRECISIONCRAFTSMAN which was racing tight outside WINASWEWISH. A veterinary inspection of LANSBURY and UNBEATABLE GUTS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LANSBURY, KING BOUNTIFUL and SPARKLING SWORD were sent for sampling.