03/05/2017  Happy Valley  Race 6

OUR HERO, COLOURFUL ACHIEVER and SANGRIA began only fairly. TRIUMPHANT JEWEL and CIRCUIT KING bumped at the start. This resulted in TRIUMPHANT JEWEL becoming unbalanced, shifting in and bumping DIAMOND MASTER. TRIUMPHANT LIGHT then shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of CIRCUIT KING which became badly unbalanced. After this, TRIUMPHANT JEWEL was left racing wide and was consequently steadied to obtain cover. From a wide barrier, RIGHT HONOURABLE was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. After being aggressively ridden in the early stages, DIAMOND MASTER was steadied near the 950 Metres to obtain cover. OUR HERO lost its right front plate at the 900 Metres. After the 900 Metres, PERFECT CHOICE was bumped by CALIFORNIA ASPAR which was awkwardly placed outside the heels of DIEGO KOSTA. Approaching the 800 Metres, DIAMOND MASTER, which was proving difficult to settle, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of RADIANT STEED which shifted out. RIGHT HONOURABLE and DIAMOND MASTER bumped passing the 600 Metres. Making the first turn after the 600 Metres, PERFECT CHOICE was hampered when crowded for room between RADIANT STEED and CALIFORNIA ASPAR which got its head on the side and shifted out. DIAMOND MASTER, which was following, got its head up when being checked away from the heels of PERFECT CHOICE in consequence. Rounding the Home Turn, PERFECT CHOICE was awkwardly placed outside the heels of CALIFORNIA ASPAR. Over the concluding stages, RIGHT HONOURABLE was unable to obtain clear running and had to be checked off the heels of CIRCUIT KING. Consequently, RIGHT HONOURABLE was not able to be tested. Throughout the race, RADIANT STEED travelled wide and without cover. After the race, B Prebble stated that he felt PERFECT CHOICE’S run was better than it might have appeared. He said although PERFECT CHOICE trialed well at Happy Valley prior to its first race start, he believed that, under race conditions, the horse is still immature and would benefit from racing. A veterinary inspection of PERFECT CHOICE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of OUR HERO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. DIAMOND MASTER, DIEGO KOSTA and RADIANT STEED were sent for sampling.