09/11/2022  Happy Valley  Race 7

RUN RUN COOL, which sustained a mild abrasion to the left hock, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the track and found to be suitable to race. HANDSOME BO BO, which proved difficult to load, will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test before being allowed to race again. HANDSOME BO BO began only fairly. SEIZING THE MOMENT was steadied on jumping to obtain a position closer to the rail. WHIZZ KID shifted out at the start and bumped PING HAI GALAXY which then raced tight inside WE THE SOUTH which got its head up when being shifted out away from PING HAI GALAXY. Shortly after the start, EQUALETTA BLITZ shifted out and bumped ROCK YA HEART. Near the 950 Metres, ROCK YA HEART raced tight outside EQUALETTA BLITZ which was shifted out away from the heels of CLASSIC UNICORN which itself shifted out when being ridden along. HARMONY AND RICH had some difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the Home Turn and at the entrance to the Home Straight was shifted out to obtain clear running between ROCK YA HEART and PING HAI GALAXY. Passing the 200 Metres, EQUALETTA BLITZ was momentarily eased away from the heels of ROCK YA HEART which shifted in. Approaching and passing the 100 Metres, HARMONY AND RICH raced in restricted room between PING HAI GALAXY and EQUALETTA BLITZ which shifted out. Close to the finishing line, PING HAI GALAXY was shifted in away from the heels of HANDSOME BO BO (H Bentley) which shifted in under pressure. H Bentley was reprimanded and told to ensure that he makes more endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances than he did on this occasion. For the majority of the race, PING HAI GALAXY travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of CLASSIC UNICORN and SEIZING THE MOMENT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WHIZZ KID and ROCK YA HEART were sent for sampling.