22/03/2023  Happy Valley  Race 6

ENSURED, which was slow to begin, was then crowded soon after the start between WORLD FAMOUS and SIXTH GENERATION, both of which shifted ground. CHARMING STEED jumped awkwardly and lost ground and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. VIVA POPCORN raced wide and without cover throughout the early stages and with the moderate pace was allowed to stride forward where it obtained a position outside the lead approaching the 1000 Metres. VIVA POPCORN lay out making the Home Turn and in the Straight and near the 250 Metres shifted out, briefly crowding CORDYCEPS ONE. When questioned, Z Purton (PACKING SUCCEEDER) stated that from the 600 Metres when following SIXTH GENERATION, he remained racing behind that runner as he felt SIXTH GENERATION was providing a good trail into the Home Straight. He said when YEABOI improved to his outside but was immediately under pressure, he elected to remain racing behind SIXTH GENERATION. He added that when YEABOI commenced to give ground passing the 400 Metres, he shifted to the outside of SIXTH GENERATION near the 300 Metres whereby he was able to place PACKING SUCCEEDER under full pressure. After the race, H Bowman stated that whilst ENSURED finished the race off satisfactorily, in his opinion, it was not suited by the sustained strong pace set throughout the early and middle stages of the event. A veterinary inspection of ENSURED immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of CORDYCEPS ONE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SIXTH GENERATION and PACKING SUCCEEDER were sent for sampling.