20/01/2021  Happy Valley  Race 7

CHEERFUL LEADER jumped out at the start, resulting in BEAUTY SPIRIT being crowded onto SUNNY LAD. From wide barriers, CHARITY FUN, TOTAL POWER and NABOO STAR, which began awkwardly, were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 1300 Metres, CHATER PINS got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of HEAVENLY THOUGHT. After leaving the 1300 Metres, LEWIS commenced to travel keenly and when being restrained near the 1200 Metres lay in, causing momentary crowding to HEAVENLY THOUGHT which was also being steadied behind the leader SUNNY LAD. CHATER PINS, which was following, was checked away from the heels of HEAVENLY THOUGHT, shifted out and bumped heavily with SUNNY STAR which became badly unbalanced. XIANG BAI QI, which was following, was also inconvenienced. LEWIS continued to travel keenly for some distance after this incident. After the race, Z Purton stated that LEWIS’ failure to settle in the early and middle stages resulted in the horse being unable to finish off the race. A veterinary inspection of LEWIS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Passing the 1200 Metres, WEALTHY DELIGHT was steadied away from the heels of SUNNY STAR. WEALTHY DELIGHT lay in momentarily approaching the turn after the 600 Metres. Rounding the Home Turn, CHATER PINS was awkwardly placed behind HEAVENLY THOUGHT. Passing the 200 Metres, CHATER PINS was shifted out around the heels of CHEERFUL LEADER to obtain clear running. In the Straight, HEAVENLY THOUGHT was held up behind SUNNY LAD and LEWIS and consequently was not able to be fully tested. For the majority of the race, CHEERFUL LEADER travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of HEAVENLY THOUGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WEALTHY DELIGHT and SUNNY STAR were sent for sampling.