29/11/2023  Happy Valley  Race 6

HAPPY FAT CAT (G166): Bumped near the 250 Metres and became unbalanced. When questioned, J McDonald stated that in the early stages he allowed TELECOM SPEED to cross his mount when he felt the pace of the event was strong. He said from the Home Turn HAPPY FAT CAT was under pressure and after being bumped heavily near the 250 Metres gave ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511): No report. WATCH BUDDY (H185): Sent for sampling post-race. WINNING HEART (H065): Shifted in abruptly on jumping and was bumped. Near the 500 Metres EXUBERANT shifted out and away from KASI FARASI and bumped the hindquarters of WINNING HEART. EXUBERANT (E282): Near the 500 Metres shifted out and away from KASI FARASI and bumped WINNING HEART. TELECOM SPEED (G259): No report. SIGHT VICTORY (H378): Jumped only fairly and was bumped heavily shortly after the start by WINNING HEART which shifted in abruptly. After the race, K Teetan reported that his mount, which was having its first race start, raced greenly throughout the event and when positioned to the inside of HIGH RISE SOLDIER after the 500 Metres became unbalanced when reluctant to hold its position to the inside of that runner. HERO STAR (D033): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. KASI FARASI (B385): Jumped only fairly. GALLANT VALOUR (H323): Near the 250 Metres shifted in and was bumped before being corrected by its rider. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. REGENT GLORY (E323): Near the 250 Metres was checked to avoid HAPPY FAT CAT which, after being bumped by GALLANT VALOUR (B Avdulla), then shifted in and away from that runner. B Avdulla was advised to exercise more care. When questioned, Z Purton stated that his mount was not suited when the pace of the event steadied in the middle stages and then was reluctant to hold its position when racing amongst horses on the Home Turn. He added after having to check his mount near the 250 Metres, REGENT GLORY failed to finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER EAGLE (G408): Sent for sampling post-race.