25/09/2024  Happy Valley  Race 5

CALIFORNIA VOCE (H258): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAMERON (H265): Approaching the 500 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid IVY LEAGUE. SAMARKAND (H070): No report. NOBLE PURSUIT (H324): Bumped at the start. Was left racing wide and without cover from the 700 Metres. Approaching the 200 Metres was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race. IVY LEAGUE (H116): Held up making the Home Turn. On straightening improved to take a narrow run to the inside of EIGHTEEN PALMS which lay in when giving ground, resulting in IVY LEAGUE being crowded after the 250 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHAIN OF GOLD (J138): Jumped only fairly and then was hampered when bumped by NOBLE PURSUIT which shifted out. After the 1500 Metres was awkwardly placed on the heels of NOBLE PURSUIT as it was being shifted in to obtain a position behind that runner. SOLAR PARTNER (E364): No report. EIGHTEEN PALMS (H033): After the event, H Bentley reported that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount gave ground quickly, lay in and when he was concerned there may be something amiss with the horse, he did not fully test it out over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of EIGHTEEN PALMS, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, EIGHTEEN PALMS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137): Jumped awkwardly. GREENWICH (H328): No report. RED MAJESTY (E028): No report. I CAN (H381): Raced wide and without cover in the early stages. When the pace of the event was run outside of standard time in the early stages I CAN was allowed to stride forward and raced in the lead from the 700 Metres. Approaching the 200 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by NOBLE PURSUIT when that runner shifted in slightly. As a result, I CAN became momentarily unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.