12/11/2014  Happy Valley  Race 4

Shortly after the start, SKIP COURT shifted in and bumped INVICTUS, resulting in that horse being taken in onto the hindquarters of GOOD THINKER. For a short distance after this, INVICTUS raced in restricted room between SKIP COURT and GOOD THINKER. From wide barriers, CHINA DELIGHT and HOLY MAC were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Also in the early stages, NEW PET was shifted across behind runners. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, OYSTER got its head up and proved difficult to settle when awkwardly placed close to the heels of MONTE CASTELLO. After being left racing wide and without cover near the 1300 Metres, YOUNG TALENT was allowed to stride forward into the lead after the 1200 Metres. After the 1100 Metres, MONTE CASTELLO was taken wider by MAZANDARAN which shifted away from the rail. After the 800 Metres, HOLY MAC was left racing wide and without cover. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, INVICTUS commenced to travel keenly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of OYSTER. Then approaching the 500 Metres, OYSTER was galloped on by INVICTUS, resulting in that horse being dragged down behind and being retired out of the race. When OYSTER broke down, INVICTUS and NEW PET were hampered whilst BE THERE AHEAD was inconvenienced and SKIP COURT was forced wider. YOUNG TALENT hung out making the Home Turn and then continued to lay out for the remainder of the race. Upon straightening, INVICTUS shifted out and bumped HOLY MAC. In the early part of the Straight, GOOD THINKER raced tight inside MEDIC KINGDOM which lay in. Also in the early part of the Straight, CHINA DELIGHT got its head on the side and lay in. Near the 250 Metres, MONTE CASTELLO was momentarily awkwardly placed outside the heels of YOUNG TALENT due to both horses shifting ground. A veterinary inspection of MEDIC KINGDOM and YOUNG TALENT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MAZANDARAN, INVICTUS and SKIP COURT were sent for sampling.