15/02/2024  Happy Valley  Race 1

MORE RICE (H271): Near the 150 Metres was momentarily tightened between HAPPILY FRIENDS and VIVA A LA, both of which shifted ground slightly. WIND SPEEDER (E281): Near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid MORE RICE (L Hewitson) which shifted in when not quite clear. L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care. Near the 500 Metres was bumped when crowded. Making the Home Turn was held up for clear running and at the 300 Metres shifted to the inside of MORE RICE to secure clear running. SUPER ELITE (H247): Over the concluding stages was steadied when crowded by VIVA A LA (M F Poon) which shifted in, resulting in M L Yeung not being able to fully test his mount for a short period thereafter. M F Poon was reprimanded. TACTICAL COMMAND (H197): Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground. Approaching the 600 Metres made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. Approaching the 100 Metres was held up behind GREAT DAYS before shifting to that runner’s inside and securing clear running passing the 100 Metres. AUGUST MOON (D409): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event and near the 850 Metres was bumped by HAPPILY FRIENDS which shifted out and away from MORE RICE. After the race, Apprentice Y L Chung advised that his instructions from the outside barrier were to go forward on his mount. He said when AUGUST MOON did not show sufficient pace to cross runners to his inside, he was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PRESTIGE MOOCHI (H314): Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 200 Metres was disappointed for clear running between CALL ME TEDDY and WIND SPEEDER and shifted to the outside of WIND SPEEDER after the 200 Metres to obtain clear running. Near the 100 Metres, when laying in, improved into a narrow run between CALL ME TEDDY and MORE RICE and as a result made contact with CALL ME TEDDY. GOODMANSHIP (E208): After the race, K C Leung stated that his mount enjoyed a good run in the event, but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GENERAL ACE (G425): Shifted out at the start and was bumped. From the 350 Metres until the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. Sent for sampling post-race. GREAT DAYS (H119): Sent for sampling post-race. HAPPILY FRIENDS (C533): Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start shifted out and away from GENERAL ACE and was bumped. Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres shifted out and away from SUPER ELITE. Near the 850 Metres was bumped by MORE RICE. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CALL ME TEDDY (G233): Slow to begin. Near the 600 Metres lay in and away from MORE RICE, made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced. Near the 100 Metres was steadied when crowded between WIND SPEEDER which was taken in by HAPPILY FRIENDS (Apprentice E C W Wong) and GOODMANSHIP (K C Leung) which shifted out. Both Apprentice Wong and K C Leung were advised to exercise more care. VIVA A LA (G282): Shortly after the start was bumped by HAPPILY FRIENDS. Leaving the 1000 Metres was steadied away from HAPPILY FRIENDS. Near the 500 Metres shifted in and away from AUGUST MOON and bumped WIND SPEEDER. Approaching the 100 Metres shifted in, resulting in its rider M F Poon having to stop riding and straighten. Sent for sampling post-race.