04/06/2025  Happy Valley  Race 2

LEAN HERO (G402): No report. SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231): Near the 1100 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by KASA PAPA (A Badel) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. A Badel was advised to exercise more care. After the event Z Purton could offer no explanation for the horse’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CAN'T GO WONG (H087): Raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres. COMET SPLENDIDO (G071): Jumped awkwardly. Leaving the 300 Metres was steadied to avoid SIMPLE HEDGE (J Orman) which shifted to the outside of S J TOURBILLON to improve. J Orman was reprimanded. In this incident COMET SPLENDIDO made contact with MISSION STRIKE and became unbalanced. SIMPLE HEDGE (H237): For some distance approaching and passing the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. After the event J Orman reported that his mount lay out when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. MISSION STRIKE (J377): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 300 Metres was bumped by COMET SPLENDIDO and became unbalanced. After the event L Ferraris reported that his mount did not appreciate the "Good to Yielding” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. FLOOF (H432): No report. SANDMAN (K220): Jumped only fairly. After the event K De Melo reported that his mount made a respiratory noise during and after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of SANDMAN, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SANDMAN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. FIREFOOT (J183): Sent for sampling post-race. GOR MO TUEN (J434): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. S J TOURBILLON (G138): Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race. KASA PAPA (G312): Raced wide and without cover until near the 900 Metres. After the event A Badel confirmed that from a wide barrier his instructions were to take up a forward position.