06/03/2019  Happy Valley  Race 5

As the start was effected, CHEERFUL BOY, which was fractious in the barriers, reared and landed awkwardly, resulting in the horse losing a considerable amount of ground. Before being allowed to race again, CHEERFUL BOY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. TOP LAURELS was crowded for room on jumping between AMAZING which shifted in and THUNDER STOMP which stumbled at the start and shifted out. SARRI shifted in abruptly at the start and hampered FLYING QUEST. From the outside barriers, AMAZING and IMPERIAL GALLANTRY were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After initially being ridden along, RACING LUCK was steadied and shifted across behind runners shortly after the start to obtain cover. Passing the 1600 Metres, HAR HAR HEART and SARRI bumped. Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, RIGHT HONOURABLE was awkwardly placed outside SARRI when being steadied to obtain cover behind that horse. Making the turn near the 550 Metres, TOP LAURELS lay in towards the heels of SUMSTREETSUMWHERE. Close to the finishing line, TOP LAURELS was awkwardly placed behind SARRI and consequently was not ridden out over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection of TOP LAURELS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. A veterinary inspection of RACING LUCK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUMSTREETSUMWHERE and HAR HAR HEART were sent for sampling. <7/3/2019 Additional Veterinary Report>TOP LAURELS, which performed poorly, was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious. TOP LAURELS was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer K L Man this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, TOP LAURELS will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.