30/10/2024  Happy Valley  Race 2

KASA PAPA (G312): Shortly after the start was crowded between SUPER WISE DRAGON and YEABOI which shifted in slightly. After the event, H Bowman stated that after attempting a tight run to the inside of MERCHANT PRINCE on the Home Turn, his mount was checked when unable to obtain clear running which resulted in KASA PAPA losing momentum at that stage of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUPER WISE DRAGON (G475): After arriving on course was found to have superficial graze above left eye, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Bumped shortly after the start. After the event, Z Purton stated that the intention was to endeavour to find cover if possible. He said in the early stages SUPER WISE DRAGON raced keenly and as the horse is a "roarer”, he was reluctant to excessively restrain his mount to obtain a position with cover. He said as a result SUPER WISE DRAGON, which continued to race keenly, raced outside the lead before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. The performance of SUPER WISE DRAGON was considered disappointing as compared to its last race start. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER WISE DRAGON will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. CHARMANDER (G437): No report. THE CONCENTRATION (H465): No report. RUNNING AHEAD (G313): Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 700 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from CHARMANDER. MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065): Jumped only fairly. MERCHANT PRINCE (H268): No report. WINNING SEVEN (J005): In the early part of the Home Straight lay in and was awkwardly positioned behind SUPER WISE DRAGON. MEDIC ELITE (G129): Sent for sampling post-race. RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Steadied near the 700 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race. YEABOI (G372): After the event, B Avdulla reported that after being obliged to race wide and without cover in the early stages his mount became under pressure in the middle stages and weakened in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of YEABOI, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, YEABOI will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. RED MAVERICK (J067): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. On the Home Turn was held up for clear running. After the event, Y L Chung stated that the instructions were to endeavour to hold a more forward position, however, RED MAVERICK did not show sufficient pace in the early stages to do so. Sent for sampling post-race.