31/03/2016  Happy Valley  Race 7

TRAVEL AMBASSADOR began only fairly. GLOBAL DOMINATION began only fairly and then shortly after the start was crowded for room outside BLAZE STAMINA which was taken out by WINNING KING. From a wide barrier, LAMAROSA was steadied in the early stages to obtain a position with cover. Also from a wide barrier, SAN NICASIO was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, ROCKET LET WIN was slow to muster speed. TRAVEL AMBASSADOR lost its right front plate near the 900 Metres. Near the 850 Metres, TRAVEL AMBASSADOR shifted in away from ROCKET LET WIN, resulting in GLOBAL DOMINATION being crowded for room. TRAVEL AMBASSADOR was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of ROCKET LET WIN which shifted in approaching the 800 Metres. Near the 700 Metres, GLOBAL DOMINATION was awkwardly placed close to the heels of ROCKET LET WIN which shifted in when barely clear. After the 700 Metres, BLAZE STAMINA commenced to prove difficult to settle and shifted out abruptly away from the heels of BLOCKER DEE, resulting in CRAIG’S FORTUNE being bumped and taken wider. HAPPY SURVEYS, which was following, was steadied away from the heels of BLAZE STAMINA in consequence. After this, BLAZE STAMINA was left racing wide and without cover. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that BLOCKER DEE had sustained a superficial abrasion to the back of the left hind fetlock. Making the turn near the 600 Metres, TRAVEL AMBASSADOR got its head on the side and shifted in towards the heels of ROCKET LET WIN. Approaching the 500 Metres, ROCKET LET WIN raced in restricted room inside HAPPY SURVEYS. A veterinary inspection of CRAIG’S FORTUNE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAPPY SURVEYS and BLOCKER DEE were sent for sampling.