16/10/2019  Happy Valley  Race 7

JOYFUL UNION was withdrawn on 15.10.19 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (inappetence) and was replaced by Standby Declared Starter DANCING FIGHTER. Before being allowed to race again, JOYFUL UNION will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. STARLIGHT began awkwardly and stumbled and then became unbalanced when bumped by BUOYANT BOY which shifted out. HAPPY FAMILY began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped the hindquarters of MY ALLY. From wide barriers, MOMENTUM GALAXY and INTERSTELLAR were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 1000 Metres, SIMPLY BIG got its head on the side and shifted out towards the heels of BREEDERS’ SKY which also shifted in marginally. SIMPLY BIG was then steadied away from the heels of BREEDERS’ SKY which was momentarily awkwardly placed inside the heels of MY ALLY. Passing the 500 Metres, MOMENTUM GALAXY raced tight outside HAPPY FAMILY. Passing the 300 Metres, SHINING ACE was held up for clear running and after the 300 Metres was directed out away from the heels of DANCING FIGHTER to obtain clear running. After the 300 Metres, MY ALLY raced tight inside BREEDERS’ SKY which raced tight inside DANCING FIGHTER. Near the 50 Metres, YOUNG LEGEND was eased when momentarily placed in restricted room inside MY ALLY which got its head on the side and lay in before being corrected by its rider. Throughout the race, DANCING FIGHTER travelled wide and without cover. After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that DANCING FIGHTER had sustained a minor laceration to the left hind coronet. A veterinary inspection of MY ALLY and SIMPLY BIG immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MY ALLY, SHINING ACE and DANCING FIGHTER were sent for sampling.