09/03/2016  Happy Valley  Race 2

As the start was effected, PEARL WIN lifted its front feet off the ground and consequently was slow to begin. MULTIEXPRESS shifted out at the start and hampered VOLITATION. A short distance after the start, VIVACIOUS WINNER became unbalanced when being shifted across behind runners. From wide barriers, CONFUCIUS SPIRIT and ANIMATION MASTER were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Despite being vigorously ridden along in the early stages, HAYHAY failed to muster speed and subsequently travelled wide and without cover throughout the race. For some distance after the 600 Metres, NEVER BETTER was awkwardly placed close to the heels of MULTIEXPRESS. Making the turn near the 550 Metres, HAYHAY and MR GINGER bumped, resulting in HAYHAY being forced even wider. Near the 450 Metres, NEVER BETTER and MR GINGER raced tight as NEVER BETTER shifted out from behind MULTIEXPRESS. Near the 150 Metres, MULTIEXPRESS raced tight inside VOLITATION. A veterinary inspection of HAYHAY immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a small cut to the right hind pastern. CONFUCIUS SPIRIT and NEVER BETTER were sent for sampling.