03/06/2020  Happy Valley  Race 2

ROSSE SCARPE began awkwardly and then lost ground when hampered by HOME MADE which began awkwardly and shifted out abruptly. In this incident, HOME MADE bumped the hindquarters of ALL BEST FRIENDS which became unbalanced. SPACE began awkwardly. TIGER GLARE shifted in at the start and made contact with SUPER WINNER, causing both horses to become unbalanced. After this, TIGER GLARE was shifted across behind runners. From the outside barrier, TRAVEL DATUK was steadied in the early stages and shifted across to obtain cover. HOME MADE made the turn near the 1000 Metres awkwardly and shifted out towards the heels of DAILY BEAUTY, causing HOME MADE to lose ground and shift out, resulting in ROSSE SCARPE being crowded for room inside TIGER GLARE which became unbalanced after being bumped by WINSTON’S LAD which got its head on the side and lay in. In this incident, TIGER GLARE and WINSTON’S LAD both became unbalanced. SPACE lay out making the turn after the 1000 Metres. Approaching the 900 Metres, TIGER GLARE got its head up and raced keenly when being steadied to obtain cover. SUPER WINNER travelled wide and without cover until near the 700 Metres at which stage the horse was shifted across into the lead. WINSTON’S LAD lay in making the turn after the 600 Metres. Approaching the 200 Metres, HAPPY TANGO momentarily had some difficulty obtaining clear running. Passing the winning post, AMBITIOUS HEART was tightened for room between TRAVEL DATUK and WINSTON’S LAD (C Y Ho) which shifted in. C Y Ho was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding the performance of SUPER ALLIANCES, J Moreira stated that after riding his mount along in the early stages to clear runners to his inside, SUPER ALLIANCES was able to obtain a forward position without having too much use made of it. He said SUPER ALLIANCES travelled well in the middle stages and rounding the Home Turn quickened satisfactorily. He said SUPER ALLIANCES continued to respond to his riding until near the 150 Metres at which stage the horse came under heavy pressure. He added over the final 100 Metres SUPER ALLIANCES was very disappointing in the manner in which it failed to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of SUPER ALLIANCES immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of SUPER WINNER immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER ALLIANCES, WINSTON’S LAD and DAILY BEAUTY were sent for sampling.