17/05/2023  Happy Valley  Race 6

TELECOM SPIRIT jumped only fairly and then became badly unbalanced when bumped heavily by PRECISION GOAL which shifted out abruptly. As a result, TELECOM SPIRIT was taken out onto the hindquarters of ABOVE ALL which became unbalanced and was steadied when racing tight to the inside of CHEER FOR SOUTH. HERCULES jumped awkwardly and lost ground and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When being shifted across behind runners, HERCULES got its head up when it shifted in towards SNOWALOT. SUPER JOY also jumped only fairly and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 600 Metres, CHARMING STEED was taken out by CHEER FOR SOUTH and as a result raced wide and without cover thereafter. A short distance later, PRECISION GOAL improved into a tight run between CHARMING STEED and CIRCUIT BOOMING and was steadied when crowded between those runners. GOLDEN LUCK, which was following, was steadied to avoid PRECISION GOAL and then hung out across the heels of DIAMOND FLARE. GOLDEN LUCK then continued to hang out throughout the middle stages. Passing the 50 Metres, DIAMOND FLARE shifted in and bumped CIRCUIT BOOMING. After the race, M Chadwick (PRECISION GOAL) reported that his mount raced keenly in the early stages and did not appreciate racing inside DIAMOND FLARE throughout the middle stages. He added, in his opinion, PRECISION GOAL is much better suited when being able to dictate terms in front. A veterinary inspection of PRECISION GOAL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Also after the race, H Bowman (CIRCUIT BOOMING ) advised that his mount would derive benefit from tonight’s performance. A veterinary inspection of CIRCUIT BOOMING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Following the race, C Y Ho (HERCULES) reported that his mount found it difficult to make up ground after settling back in the field. A veterinary inspection of HERCULES immediately following the race found that horse to have an epiglottic entrapment. After the race, R Maia (ABOVE ALL) stated that his mount settled further back in the field after being crowded at the start and then found it difficult to make up ground due to setting towards the back of the field. A veterinary inspection of ABOVE ALL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of GOLDEN LUCK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SNOWALOT, ONE FOR ALL and CHARMING STEED were sent for sampling.