01/05/2024  Happy Valley  Race 8

GALAXY WITNESS (G110): Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 400 Metres was held up for clear running. WINNING DRAGON (E461): No report. YELLOWFIN (G326): Sent for sampling post-race. SIMPLY MAVERICK (H346): When questioned regarding the disappointing performance, Z Purton stated that his mount obtained a favourable on-pace position, but when placed under pressure did not handle the "Good to Yielding” track conditions. He added that in the Home Straight when he was concerned there may have been something amiss with his mount, he eased it down from the event over the final 200 Metres when not in a competitive position. Trainer P F Yiu advised that SIMPLY MAVERICK had pleased the stable leading into tonight’s event and had raced consistently in this grade. He added he could offer no explanation for tonight’s performance. The performance of SIMPLY MAVERICK was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, SIMPLY MAVERICK 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 immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. FALLON (H219): No report. IVY LEAGUE (H116): Hampered on jumping when crowded by FALLON which shifted out and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137): No report. SUMMIT IMPACT (J125): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. The performance of SUMMIT IMPACT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SUMMIT IMPACT 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 immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. RED MAJESTY (E028): After the race, K Teetan reported that after his mount was slow to begin, he settled further back than intended and then found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. ROMANTIC LAOS (G476): Sent for sampling post-race. CHARITY BINGO (H254): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. ONLY U (J037): Was eased down in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of ONLY U was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ONLY U will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.