12/07/2017  Happy Valley  Race 5

TRAVEL COMFORTS was withdrawn on 10.7.17 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left hind) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter ALL MY GAIN. Before being allowed to race again, TRAVEL COMFORTS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. RACING MATE and BIG TIME BABY began only fairly and shortly after the start were crowded for room outside SWEETIE BARLEY which shifted out. TRIUMPHANT JEWEL and MOST BEAUTIFUL bumped at the start. From a wide barrier, ALL MY GAIN was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 950 Metres, BEAUTY MASTER shifted out abruptly. Approaching the 900 Metres, MONEY BOY shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of WHO ELSE BUT YOU. BIG TIME BABY lost its left front plate passing the 800 Metres. Making the turn near the 550 Metres, BEAUTY MASTER got its head on the side and lay out. When questioned, K Teetan (ACE KING) stated that he was instructed to attempt to lead if ACE KING began well having regard to the horse’s prior history of being fractious in the barriers. He said he was also told that if ACE KING did not show sufficient early speed to lead, it was acceptable for him to take a position with cover behind the leaders. He said, as is often the case, ACE KING was fractious in the barriers and reared and then as the start was effected began only fairly. He said as there were a number of horses, which were drawn better than ACE KING, being vigorously ridden to obtain forward positions, he did not believe that ACE KING would have sufficient early speed to be able to lead, therefore he elected to shift the horse across and obtain cover albeit further back in the field than had been intended. TRIUMPHANT JEWEL and MONEY BOY were sent for sampling.