10/05/2017  Happy Valley  Race 2

REGENCY HONEY and WINNING CONTROLLER bumped heavily at the start. From a wide barrier, CLEVER SPIRIT was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners. Making the turn passing the 950 Metres, BRIGHT STAR was awkwardly placed inside the heels of JOYFUL FOREVER which was taken in marginally by REGENCY HONEY. When REGENCY HONEY was shifted out to relieve the tightening to JOYFUL FOREVER, WINNING CONTROLLER and SUNNY ORIENT were inconvenienced. Passing the 900 Metres, JOYFUL FOREVER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of WINNING CONTROLLER which shifted in. Near the 800 Metres, WINNING CONTROLLER commenced to travel keenly and shifted out when being steadied away from the heels of BEAR RAPPER. Near the 550 Metres, BRIGHT STAR got its head up when travelling close to the heels of REGENCY HONEY. After the race, S Clipperton stated that although BEAR RAPPER was left racing wide and without cover from the 600 Metres, the horse was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Straight and weaken as it did. A veterinary inspection of BEAR RAPPER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. O Doleuze (NASHASHUK) stated that, from its outside barrier, he had to make considerable use of the horse in the early and middle stages to take up a prominent position. He said NASHASHUK was very wide rounding the first turn and although it was able to take up a trailing position by the 600 Metres, the horse soon came under pressure and then was not able to close off the race. A veterinary inspection of NASHASHUK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PRINCE HARMONY and SMART SALUTE were sent for sampling.