11/03/2015  Happy Valley  Race 2

TIMELY ARRIVED, REAL FIT and AMBITIOUS GLORY were all crowded for room on jumping between CHOICE EXCHEQUER and SENSIBLE CHOICE which shifted in. SENSIBLE CHOICE lost its right hind plate shortly after the start. When being steadied shortly after the start from a wide barrier to obtain a position with cover, NEVER BETTER was steadied away from the heels of JOY TOGETHER. After initially being ridden along from the outside barriers, PALEPALE and DO YOU GET IT were shifted across behind runners passing the 900 Metres when left racing wide. Approaching the 900 Metres, REAL FIT shifted out, resulting in AMBITIOUS GLORY and SENSIBLE CHOICE being hampered. AMBITIOUS GLORY then raced tight between REAL FIT and SENSIBLE CHOICE for a short distance after this, resulting in AMBITIOUS GLORY becoming unbalanced when buffeted for room. Then near the 800 Metres, HIGHLAND DRAGON was bumped by SENSIBLE CHOICE which was taken out by AMBITIOUS GLORY which in turn was taken out by REAL FIT. GOLDEN BAUHINIA, which was racing to the outside of HIGHLAND DRAGON, was also inconvenienced. JOY TOGETHER, which was being shifted across behind GOLDEN BAUHINIA, was checked away from the heels of that horse in consequence. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, PALEPALE raced tight between JOY TOGETHER and NEVER BETTER which made the turn awkwardly and shifted out. Near the 150 Metres, DO YOU GET IT was shifted out away from the heels of REAL FIT to obtain clear running. Throughout the race, HIGHLAND DRAGON travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of AMBITIOUS GLORY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TIMELY ARRIVED, HIGHLAND DRAGON and DO YOU GET IT were sent for sampling.