16/02/2022  Happy Valley  Race 4

NAMJONG SINGS was crowded for room on jumping between SIMPLY FLUKE and SKY FOREVER, both of which shifted ground. This resulted in all three horses becoming unbalanced and SKY FOREVER then shifting out and bumping LET’S DO IT. After this, LET’S DO IT was steadied and shifted across behind runners to obtain a position closer to the rail. From the outside barrier, ROYAL BOMB was steadied to obtain cover in the early stages. RISING FROM ASHES was also steadied for some distance in the early stages to obtain cover. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, YO BEAUTY momentarily raced tight inside THE RUNNER which was being ridden along to improve its position. THE RUNNER travelled wide and without cover until near the 500 Metres at which stage ROYAL BOMB was left racing wide and without cover. Approaching the 500 Metres, SKY FOREVER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of NAMJONG SINGS. In the Straight, RISING FROM ASHES raced greenly and passing the 150 Metres, when being ridden along, shifted out and then shifted further and hampered ROYAL BOMB approaching the 50 Metres. At this time, RISING FROM ASHES was also awkwardly placed behind NAMJONG SINGS. RISING FROM ASHES was then shifted to the inside of NAMJONG SINGS to continue improving over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of SIMPLY FLUKE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. THE RUNNER and SKY FOREVER were sent for sampling.