15/11/2017  Happy Valley  Race 8

RISE HIGH was withdrawn on 13.11.17 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (inappetence) and was replaced by first Standby Declared Starter SPEEDY LONGWAH. BEAUTY WAY was withdrawn on 14.11.17 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore) and was replaced by second Standby Declared Starter GONNA RUN (Apprentice M F Poon). Before being allowed to race again, RISE HIGH and BEAUTY WAY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. BEAUTY PRINCE began only fairly and then was bumped by FAITHFUL TRINITY which shifted in. From wide barriers, PIKACHU, DIVINE BOY, GONNA RUN and SPEEDY LONGWAH were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. FAITHFUL TRINITY lost its right hind plate at the 1350 Metres. After the 1100 Metres, THUNDER STOMP commenced to prove very difficult to settle and travelled keenly in the lead despite the efforts of its rider to restrain the horse. Approaching the 800 Metres, LUCKY GIRL shifted out to be racing wide and without cover. Near the 700 Metres, BEAUTY PRINCE was awkwardly placed close to the heels of STAR MAJESTIC when disappointed for running between that horse and FAITHFUL TRINITY. PIKACHU, which was following, was shifted away from the heels of BEAUTY PRINCE in consequence. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, PIKACHU shifted out and bumped SPEEDY LONGWAH which became unbalanced. Passing the 400 Metres, HAPPY SPIRIT was momentarily awkwardly placed inside LUCKY GIRL (A Badel) which shifted in marginally. A Badel was advised to ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground. KING GENKI, which was following, was hampered when awkwardly placed close to the heels of HAPPY SPIRIT in consequence. Near the 150 Metres, PIKACHU was shifted to the outside of BEAUTY PRINCE after being disappointed for running inside that horse which shifted in marginally. Over the concluding stages, PIKACHU was awkwardly placed close to the heels of BEAUTY PRINCE. After the race, Z Purton reported that SPEEDY LONGWAH was making an abnormal breathing noise during the race which he reported to the Veterinary Officer. A veterinary inspection of SPEEDY LONGWAH immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, SPEEDY LONGWAH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. LUCKY GIRL and BIG BANG BONG were sent for sampling.