15/09/2021  Happy Valley  Race 8

On arrival at the Start, the tongue tie applied to SCORES OF FUN was replaced. DECRYPT was crowded for room on jumping between LOVING A BOOM and MAN STAR which shifted out. MAN STAR was then bumped a short distance after the start by IGNITING which shifted out. This resulted in DECRYPT losing ground. SCORES OF FUN, which was fractious in the barriers, began only fairly. From the outside barrier, AMAZING ONE PLUS was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When being steadied to obtain cover near the 1150 Metres, DECRYPT was awkwardly placed outside the heels of IGNITING. Approaching the 1000 Metres, SCORES OF FUN was eased when commencing to be crowded for room between IGNITING and GOLDEN DASH which shifted in. Passing the 850 Metres, IGNITING was awkwardly placed inside the heels of GOLDEN DASH which shifted in marginally. Then passing the 800 Metres, IGNITING was steadied away from the heels of GOLDEN DASH (H Bentley) which shifted in when not quite clear. H Bentley was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. GRATEFUL HEART travelled wide and without cover until making the turn near the 600 Metres at which stage SIGHT SUCCESS was left racing wide and without cover. After the race, Z Purton stated that he placed GRATEFUL HEART under heavy pressure rounding the Home Turn, however, the horse did not quicken and, despite being ridden out in the early part of the Straight, shortened in its action and commenced to give ground. He said based on the manner in which GRATEFUL HEART’s action deteriorated, he eased the horse down over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of GRATEFUL HEART immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, GRATEFUL HEART will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of DECRYPT and IGNITING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SIGHT SUCCESS, HARMONY AND RICH and HANDSOME BO BO were sent for sampling.