23/11/2016  Happy Valley  Race 5

ACCLAIMED LIGHT was checked on jumping when crowded for room between MIDNITE PROMISE and SUPER CLAN which shifted out abruptly. VICTORY FOLLOW ME shifted in at the start and bumped the hindquarters of HELEN'S CHOICE. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, MIDNITE PROMISE shifted in and bumped SIR JOHN. Approaching the 1300 Metres, SUPER CLAN momentarily raced tight inside ACCLAIMED LIGHT which was awkwardly placed inside the heels of MEGATRON. VICTORY FOLLOW ME, which was being shifted in to obtain a position behind SUPER CLAN, was checked out away from the heels of that horse, resulting in SPINNING DANCER being hampered. Approaching the 1100 Metres, MIDNITE PROMISE got its head up and raced ungenerously for a short distance. In the early and middle stages, HELEN'S CHOICE travelled very wide and passing the 800 Metres was allowed to stride forward to race outside the lead. Making the turn passing the 600 Metres, MEGATRON got its head on the side and shifted in towards the heels of BEST EFFORT. Near the 100 Metres, SUPER CLAN was severely checked when disappointed for running between WINNINGLI and MIDNITE PROMISE which got its head on the side and shifted in away from ACCLAIMED LIGHT which shifted in marginally to improve inside the heels of HELEN'S CHOICE which was giving ground. As the Stewards were satisfied that SUPER CLAN had not established running between WINNINGLI and MIDNITE PROMISE and further that there was no carelessness exhibited by the riders of either MIDNITE PROMISE or ACCLAIMED LIGHT, no further action was taken. Passing the 100 Metres, DIGITAL PIONEER momentarily raced tight inside SIR JOHN which, when giving ground abruptly, drifted in before being straightened. SUPER SPRINTER and SPINNING DANCER were sent for sampling.