21/02/2024  Happy Valley  Race 7

GALAXY WITNESS (G110): Slow to begin. When finishing the race off well improved into a tight run between I AM THE BOSS and GLORIOUS JOURNEY near the 150 Metres and raced tight for a short distance thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. PRIME MINISTER (D288): Bumped on jumping. Near the 1300 Metres was briefly crowded by ESCAPE ROUTE. I AM THE BOSS (H446): No report. TOURBILLON PRINCE (H122): No report. WINNING DRAGON (E461): Sent for sampling post-race. MASTER OF FORTUNE (G474): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. STAR CONTACT (E472): Over the concluding stages was impeded by the whip of K Teetan, the rider of GALAXY WITNESS, when he pulled the whip through to his left hand. When questioned, A Hamelin stated that from a wide barrier he was requested to ride his mount in a midfield position. He said after travelling a short distance he was able to comply with his instructions and obtained a trailing position behind ESCAPE ROUTE. Trainer D A Hayes confirmed the instructions issued. ESCAPE ROUTE (E273): Held up making the Home Turn behind GLORIOUS JOURNEY. On straightening was then shifted to the inside of I AM THE BOSS to obtain clear running. LOVERO (H451): Over the concluding stages raced tight to the inside of RED HARE KING which shifted in and was brushed by that runner. Sent for sampling post-race. GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137): Shifted in at the start and was bumped. LOYAL BABY (E130): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. RED HARE KING (H188): Making the Home Turn hung out after being taken wider by GLORIOUS JOURNEY. Over the concluding stages shifted in and was brushed. Sent for sampling post-race.