23/03/2016  Happy Valley  Race 5

FISH N' CHIPS began awkwardly and shortly after the start was crowded for room inside STORM KID which shifted in. NAMJONG INVINCIBLE began only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied and lost ground when crowded for room between FINE ROCK and SPARKLING TALENT, both of which shifted ground. KIROV got its head up when being steadied in the early stages in order to be shifted across behind runners from the outside barrier. Also from a wide barrier, WISKY was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. After being left racing wide and without cover after the 1000 Metres, REGENCY DARLING was allowed to improve its position passing the 900 Metres to race outside the leader. After the 900 Metres, STORM KID was left racing wide and without cover. Passing the 400 Metres, DRAGON HARMONY was steadied away from the heels of WISKY which got its head on the side and lay in when racing tight inside STORM KID. After the race, B Prebble (REGENCY DARLING) stated that he had to do some work on the horse in the early stages to cross runners on his inside to eventually race outside the lead. He said REGENCY DARLING raced fresh tonight being first up since October 2015 and because of this the horse was then not able to finish off the race. He said he did not feel the horse was disappointing and would derive benefit from tonight's race. A veterinary inspection of REGENCY DARLING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of FISH N' CHIPS, VICTOR EMPEROR and DRAGON HARMONY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MASTER VIKING and WAH MAY BABY were sent for sampling.