13/09/2023  Happy Valley  Race 8

Whilst proceeding to the Start, ALLGREEKTOME was kicked by a lead pony and sustained a wound to the left hind leg. Acting on veterinary advice that ALLGREEKTOME was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, ALLGREEKTOME will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. SUPERB CAPITALIST jumped awkwardly and lost ground. EXCELLENT PEERS jumped only fairly and was then crowded by PACKING BOLE which shifted in abruptly. REWARD SMILE and BRILLIANT WAY bumped shortly after the start. From the outside barriers, SUGAR SUGAR and LUCKY GOLD were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. PACKING BOLE raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Approaching the 1000 Metres, SUPERB CAPITALIST, which was racing keenly, shifted out when being steadied away from the heels of EXCELLENT PEERS, resulting in SUPERB CAPITALIST crowding the running of BRILLIANT WAY when that runner was racing tight to the inside of REWARD SMILE (L Currie). The Stewards found that the principal reason for the interference was due to the racing manners of SUPERB CAPITALIST, however, L Currie was advised in similar circumstances to exercise more care. Near the 800 Metres, BRILLIANT WAY was steadied when momentarily crowded by SUPERB CAPITALIST (Apprentice Y L Chung) which was steadied and shifted in before being corrected by its rider. Apprentice Chung was advised to exercise more care. In this incident, REWARD SMILE, which was following SUPERB CAPITALIST and was racing keenly, was checked to avoid that horse. SUPERB CAPITALIST continued to race keenly when obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. SUGAR SUGAR lay out on the Home Turn. Near the 250 Metres, EXCELLENT PEERS shifted out and away from PACKING BOLE, resulting in SUPERB CAPITALIST having to be eased. After the race, K C Leung (PACKING BOLE) could offer no excuse for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection of PACKING BOLE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of PACKING BOLE was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, PACKING BOLE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of REWARD SMILE and ONE FOR ALL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ONE FOR ALL, XPONENTIAL and SUGAR SUGAR were sent for sampling.