11/05/2016  Happy Valley  Race 4

Shortly after the start, STORM KID was checked when crowded for room between FORZA AVANTI and MASSIVE MILLENNIUM which after initially shifting out of its own accord was then taken out further by MASTER STEED. Also shortly after the start, NEVER BETTER shifted out, resulting in STRIKING STAR being crowded for room inside MINT MASTER. From the outside barriers, HOUSE OF FUN and KIROV were steadied shortly after the start and shifted across behind runners. Near the 850 Metres, STRIKING STAR hung in and was checked away from the heels of NEVER BETTER. COUR VALANT, which was racing to the inside of STRIKING STAR, was inconvenienced in consequence. MASSIVE MILLENNIUM, which was following STRIKING STAR, then commenced to travel keenly and got its head up when being checked away from the heels of STRIKING STAR. STRIKING STAR continued to lay in for some distance after this incident. In the Straight, particularly over the final 200 Metres, HOUSE OF FUN raced greenly and shifted out on a number of occasions. Passing the 200 Metres, COUR VALANT was shifted out away from the heels of MINT MASTER which was shifting out under pressure. Throughout the race, SPARKLING TALENT travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of KIROV immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GLOBE TROTTER and NEVER BETTER were sent for sampling.