11/12/2019  Happy Valley  Race 6

EXALTATION began only fairly. Shortly after the start, ARCATRAZ raced in restricted room between MONSTER KAKA and SMILING CITY, both of which shifted ground. From wide barriers, RICKFIELD, RACING LUCK and HARRIER JET were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, SMILING CITY commenced to prove very difficult to settle and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of MONSTER KAKA (A Badel) which shifted in when not quite clear. A Badel was advised that whilst the racing manners of SMILING CITY had played a significant part in this incident, nonetheless he was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he is properly clear when shifting ground. Passing the 1000 Metres, RICKFIELD commenced to travel very keenly and shifted out after being checked away from the heels of PERFECT GLORY. This resulted in RICKFIELD travelling wide and without cover before being allowed to improve its position passing the 900 Metres to obtain the lead near the 700 Metres. Near the 650 Metres, FRESH POWER was crowded for room between SUMSTREETSUMWHERE and SMILING CITY which, after initially being awkwardly placed inside the heels of RICKFIELD, then got its head on the side and lay in. SURREALISM, which was following FRESH POWER, was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that horse in consequence. Passing the 300 Metres, FRESH POWER was awkwardly placed outside the heels of SMILING CITY when attempting to improve to the outside of that horse. FRESH POWER then raced in restricted room for some distance between SMILING CITY and TRIUMPHANT HORSE and passing the 200 Metres was shifted to the outside of TRIUMPHANT HORSE when disappointed for running. Also passing the 300 Metres, PERFECT GLORY was directed towards the inside of MONSTER KAKA to obtain clear running. However, due to ARCATRAZ being positioned inside PERFECT GLORY, that horse was straightened and consequently was awkwardly placed behind MONSTER KAKA approaching the 200 Metres. After the 200 Metres, SMILING CITY shifted in and momentarily raced close to the heels of SUMSTREETSUMWHERE. A veterinary inspection of PERFECT GLORY, SMILING CITY and FRESH POWER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RICKFIELD and SURREALISM were sent for sampling.