20/01/2021  Happy Valley  Race 9

FALCON TURBO was very slow to begin. Before being allowed to race again, FALCON TURBO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. HERE COMES TED began only fairly. From wide barriers, SNAP FIT and TAKE WHAT YOU NEED were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SMOOTHIES travelled wide and without cover throughout the race and in the Straight gave ground. After the race, J Moreira stated that KINDA COOL travelled three wide and without cover throughout the race and came under heavy pressure prior to the Home Turn to hold its position. He said the horse’s disappointing performance, in his view, could be attributed to the hard run that it endured which resulted in KINDA COOL weakening in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of KINDA COOL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of KINDA COOL, a winner of its last two starts, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, KINDA COOL will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. When questioned regarding his riding of LOVING A BOOM in the early part of the Straight, C Soumillon stated that he was instructed to ride the horse patiently and to save its finishing run for as long as possible. He said having previously ridden the horse, he feels as though LOVING A BOOM does not possess a long finishing run, therefore he allowed the horse to improve to the outside of KINDA COOL upon straightening and to make ground of its own accord before placing it under full pressure at the 200 Metres. C Soumillon was advised that his explanation would be reported, however, he must ensure that he places his mounts under pressure at the appropriate stage of the race. A veterinary inspection of SNAP FIT and HERE COMES TED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. IGNITING and LOVING A BOOM were sent for sampling.