11/03/2020  Happy Valley  Race 5

STREET SCREAM, which began only fairly, was crowded for room shortly after the start between HANDSOME REBEL and SHOUSON which shifted in. After this, STREET SCREAM was shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. NORDIC WARRIOR began only fairly and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After travelling a short distance, WIND N GRASS lost ground when bumped by JUMBO HAPPINESS which got its head on the side and shifted out away from SPEED VISION. In this incident, JUMBO HAPPINESS became unbalanced after making contact with WIND N GRASS. After this, JUMBO HAPPINESS was ridden along to obtain a more prominent position, however, failed to muster speed. Also after travelling a short distance, CALIFORNIA TURBO raced in restricted room between HANDSOME REBEL and GANESH TALAI. Near the 1150 Metres, VICTORY POWER was bumped and taken wider by SHOUSON which shifted out. Passing the 900 Metres, SPEED VISION became unbalanced when bumped by HANDSOME REBEL (H N Wong) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. H N Wong was reprimanded and told he must exercise more care than he did on this occasion. For some distance approaching the 600 Metres, CALIFORNIA TURBO and VICTORY POWER raced tight as CALIFORNIA TURBO established its position to the outside of GANESH TALAI and VICTORY POWER was ridden along in an attempt to improve around CALIFORNIA TURBO. This resulted in CALIFORNIA TURBO and VICTORY POWER bumping near the 550 Metres and VICTORY POWER being forced to race wide and without cover. Rounding the Home Turn, SHOUSON brushed the running rail when racing tight inside GANESH TALAI. Approaching the 200 Metres, HANDSOME REBEL shifted out and brushed TELECOM PUMA. TELECOM PUMA then momentarily raced in restricted room between WIND N GRASS and HANDSOME REBEL which was racing tight outside SHOUSON which shifted to the outside of SPEED VISION to obtain clear running. Throughout the race, TELECOM PUMA travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of GANESH TALAI immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SPEED VISION and VICTORY POWER were sent for sampling.