19/04/2023  Happy Valley  Race 8

TELECOM CHEETAH jumped awkwardly and lost ground. FEARLESS FIRE also jumped awkwardly. Shortly after the start, SPEEDSTAR shifted out, resulting in PERFECT TO GREAT, which jumped only fairly, being steadied to avoid SPEEDSTAR. From the outside barrier, BORN THE SAME DAY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1300 Metres, SUPER MAGIC was steadied when crowded between CHIU CHOW BROTHER which shifted out slightly and BLISSFUL STAR which was racing tight to the inside of SPEEDSTAR. For some distance near the 600 Metres, PERFECT TO GREAT was steadied to avoid SUPER MAGIC (C L Chau) when that runner made the turn awkwardly and commenced to give ground. After the race, C L Chau expressed concern regarding the action of SUPER MAGIC. A veterinary inspection of SUPER MAGIC immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of SUPER MAGIC, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER MAGIC will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Near the 500 Metres, PEAK TO PEAK ran wide when being steadied away from FEARLESS FIRE. PEAK TO PEAK was then held up making the Home Turn. At the entrance to the Straight, SPEEDSTAR shifted in before being corrected by its rider, K H Chan. As a result, PERFECT TO GREAT was momentarily crowded by SPEEDSTAR and then had difficulty securing clear running a short distance thereafter. After the race, S De Sousa (PEAK TO PEAK) reported that after being slow to begin and then hampered by STRATHPEFFER which shifted in, PEAK TO PEAK settled back in the field, raced too keenly and was left without a finishing effort. A veterinary inspection of PEAK TO PEAK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, A Badel (TELECOM CHEETAH) reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily throughout the early and middle stages and after having some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight ran home only fairly and, in his opinion, was looking for additional distance. A veterinary inspection of TELECOM CHEETAH immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Following the race, SIXTH GENERATION was noted to have blood at its mouth. PERFECT TO GREAT, SIXTH GENERATION and HELENE WISDOM STAR were sent for sampling.