15/05/2024  Happy Valley  Race 5

SUNNY DARLING (J171): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. SIGHT HERO (D487): Shortly after the start bumped with WINNING HEART. CURRAHEE (J204): Leaving the 1100 Metres was bumped by COSMO NAVIGATOR which shifted in and away from SUPER AXIOM despite the efforts of A Hamelin, rider of COSMO NAVIGATOR. GLORY CLOUD (H320): When questioned, H Bowman stated that his mount was standing awkwardly in the barriers and received some assistance from the starting gate handlers. He said as the start was effected GLORY CLOUD hesitated and as a result lost ground and settled further back than what had been anticipated. He added GLORY CLOUD travelled well at the tail of the field and his preference would have been to save ground making the Home Turn by improving to the inside, but was unable to do so and as a result he elected to shift out approaching the 450 Metres to start to improve into the event. He further stated that in the early part of the Home Straight GLORY CLOUD responded well to his riding, however, near the 100 Metres the horse’s run peaked and finished the race off fairly from that point. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, GLORY CLOUD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race. WINNING HEART (H065): Bumped shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. COSMO NAVIGATOR (H156): Sent for sampling post-race. GIMME FIVE (J099): Approaching the 1000 Metres, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid SWEET DIAMOND (A Badel) which shifted in when not quite clear. A Badel was advised to exercise more care. SUPER AXIOM (E105): No report. BRAVO WARRIOR (J088): Jumped awkwardly and lost ground and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by CURRAHEE which shifted in and away from SWEET DIAMOND. MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. SWEET DIAMOND (G063): Sent for sampling post-race. MIRACLES (G083): Was a late withdrawal acting on veterinary advice after sustaining an injury to the right front leg after becoming fractious whilst being transported to the racecourse. Before being allowed to race again, MIRACLES will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.