28/01/2015  Happy Valley  Race 5

VICTORIUS and ALL GREAT FRIENDS bumped heavily at the start. Shortly after the start, DINING WORLD was crowded for room between PRECISION KING and COUR VALANT which was taken out by ALL GREAT FRIENDS which in turn was taken out by VICTORIUS. From wide barriers, MIDNITE PROMISE, CONFUCIUS SPIRIT and JAZZY FEELING were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the first turn after the 1100 Metres, COUR VALANT got its head on the side and shifted out and consequently raced tight inside DINING WORLD. After the 1000 Metres, TANGO FIRE got its head up and shifted out towards the heels of ALL GREAT FRIENDS. Near the 850 Metres, TANGO FIRE was checked when crowded for room inside ALL GREAT FRIENDS (D Whyte) which shifted in momentarily when proving very difficult to settle and getting its head up. When checked, TANGO FIRE also got its head up and shifted out across the heels of ALL GREAT FRIENDS, resulting in GREAT SKY being checked in consequence. D Whyte was advised that the Stewards accepted that his mount’s racing manners had caused this incident and accordingly no further action was taken. Rounding the Home Turn, COUR VALANT was awkwardly placed close to the heels of GREAT SKY. Then passing the 250 Metres, COUR VALANT raced tight inside GREAT SKY which shifted in. Passing the 100 Metres, COUR VALANT and GREAT SKY again raced tight. DINING WORLD, VICTORIUS and PRECISION KING were sent for sampling.