13/03/2024  Happy Valley  Race 4

STREET CONQUEROR (H341): Checked shortly after the start. After the race, K Teetan reported that after being interfered with shortly after the start his mount settled further back than intended and was not suited by the pace of the event being run outside of standard in the early and middle stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HERCULES (C476): No report. COPARTNER PRANCE (H408): Shifted out shortly after the start despite the efforts of its rider. Sent for sampling post-race. GALE SAGA (J152): For some distance approaching the 50 Metres raced tight between BEAT HOLLOW and WINNING HEART, both of which shifted ground slightly. GREAT ACHIEVER (J049): In the middle stages raced keenly and from the 850 Metres was obliged to race wide and without cover. MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065): Shortly after the start was severely checked when crowded between GREAT ACHIEVER and LAPRAS which was taken out by STREET CONQUEROR which shifted out after being checked away from COPARTNER PRANCE when that runner shifted out despite the efforts of its rider Z Purton. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. LAPRAS (H374): Checked shortly after the start. When questioned, H Bentley stated that after being checked shortly after the start he then commenced to shift his mount in in the early stages to take a position on the rail and to the inside of WINNING HEART. He said as he was shifting in at an acute angle, LAPRAS continued in despite his efforts, made heavy contact with the running rail near the 1000 Metres and as a result became badly unbalanced. H Bentley was advised that in similar circumstances he should exercise more care and ensure that he does not shift his mounts across at such an acute angle. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, LAPRAS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. VALHALLA (E495): Sent for sampling post-race. HAYDAY (H321): No report. WINNING HEART (H065): Jumped only fairly. SAME TO YOU (H057): In the early stages raced keenly and near the 900 Metres got its head up and ran wide when being steadied away from STREET CONQUEROR. Noted to have lost its left hind plate after the race. BEAT HOLLOW (G414): No report. SAVVY CHIC (G261): Withdrawn on 12.3.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter HERCULES. Before being allowed to race again, SAVVY CHIC will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.