12/09/2018  Happy Valley  Race 6

OUR HERO began only fairly. G-ONE LOVER shifted out at the start and bumped E-SUPER which in turn shifted out and inconvenienced CHEER WIN. CHEER WIN then shifted out when being steadied from a wide barrier to obtain cover, resulting in GENERAL IRON, which was also being steadied, being momentarily eased away from the heels of CHEER WIN. Also from the outside barrier, MOST BEAUTIFUL was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. Despite being vigorously ridden along for some distance in the early stages, G-ONE LOVER failed to muster speed and after the 700 Metres was steadied to obtain cover behind KEEP MOVING. MOST BEAUTIFUL, which was following G-ONE LOVER, was awkwardly placed behind that horse near the 600 Metres. MOST BEAUTIFUL made the Home Turn awkwardly. At the 250 Metres, PRINCE HARMONY shifted out and brushed KEEP MOVING. Approaching the 50 Metres, MOST BEAUTIFUL and E-SUPER bumped. After the race, Z Purton stated that TURF SPRINT began very well and consequently raced in a more prominent position than had been intended. He said nonetheless TURF SPRINT travelled well throughout the race and after being shifted to the outside of the leader rounding the Home Turn was disappointing in the manner in which it failed to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of TURF SPRINT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TURF SPRINT, KEEP MOVING and GENERAL IRON were sent for sampling.