16/04/2014  Happy Valley  Race 2

GLORY HORSIE, which was fractious in the barriers, was slow to begin and shortly after the start was bumped by PERI PERI SAFFRON which shifted in when being taken across behind runners from a wide draw. BEST JADE TRIUMPH and MISTER MARC bumped at the start. BEST JADE TRIUMPH then shifted in and made contact with WINNING BOY, causing both horses to become unbalanced. A short distance after this, WINNING BOY was steadied away from the heels of PROSPERITY AETHON after being bumped by that horse which was taken out by RED COURAGE. Near the 1100 Metres, PERI PERI SAFFRON got its head on the side and shifted in away from WINNING BOY and in doing so bumped GLORY HORSIE, causing both horses to become badly unbalanced. Then making the turn, GLORY HORSIE, which remained unbalanced, shifted out, resulting in PERI PERI SAFFRON being badly crowded for room inside WINNING BOY which also became unbalanced after being bumped on the hindquarters by PERI PERI SAFFRON. In this incident, GLORY HORSIE lost ground after becoming badly unbalanced due to the contact with PERI PERI SAFFRON. As there was no rider error involved in this incident, no further action was taken. Near the 900 Metres, PERI PERI SAFFRON lost ground when crowded for room between GLORY HORSIE and WINNING BOY, both of which shifted ground when racing ungenerously. Near the 700 Metres, KINGSTON JUMBO was awkwardly placed close to the heels of HAYHAY. Near the 650 Metres, MISTER MARC got its head up when awkwardly placed close to the heels of GOLDEN BAUHINIA. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, BEST JADE TRIUMPH got its head on the side, hung out and lost ground when being checked away from the heels of KING DERBY. PERI PERI SAFFRON, which was following, was checked away from the heels of that horse in consequence. Also making the turn after the 600 Metres, GLORY HORSIE was steadied away from the heels of PROSPERITY AETHON when awkwardly placed behind that horse. Near the 150 Metres, T H So (PROSPERITY AETHON) dropped his right rein. Over the concluding stages, BEST JADE TRIUMPH was steadied when crowded for room between KINGSTON JUMBO and PROSPERITY AETHON. A veterinary inspection of PERI PERI SAFFRON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of RED COURAGE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. KING DERBY and HAYHAY were sent for sampling.