14/12/2022  Happy Valley  Race 9

On arrival at the Start, it was noted that DECRYPT had lost its left front plate which required the plate to be refitted. GUMMY GUMMY and BEAUTY TYCOON bumped on jumping. COBHFIELD began very awkwardly, resulting in its rider, C L Chau, becoming unbalanced and COBHFIELD losing ground. SMART IDEA and DRAGON ADMIRAL bumped at the start. After this, both SMART IDEA and DRAGON ADMIRAL were steadied to obtain cover. When being steadied from the outside barrier to obtain cover, CRYSTAL POWERFUL bumped IGNITING, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced. Making the turn after the 1000 Metres, SMART IDEA got its head up when travelling keenly and awkwardly placed behind IGNITING. At the 200 Metres, the whip of L Hewitson (NABOO LEGEND) was knocked from his grasp by the whip of Apprentice Y L Chung (CALIFORNIA CIBLE). After the race, M F Poon (IGNITING) reported that his mount was making an abnormal breathing noise during the race. A veterinary inspection of IGNITING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of DECRYPT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. BEAUTY TYCOON and OUR LUCKY GLORY were sent for sampling.