15/07/2020  Happy Valley  Race 3

EVERBRAVE began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped LUCKY GUY, which caused LUCKY GUY to make heavy contact with HAPPY TANGO, resulting in LUCKY GUY and HAPPY TANGO being crowded for room between POWER KING and EVERBRAVE which continued to shift out when unbalanced. From the outside barriers, SUPER KIN and AMAZING were shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Also from a wide barrier, HONEST WAY was steadied to obtain cover in the early stages. In the early stages, POWER KING got its head on the side and lay in. Making the first turn approaching the 1000 Metres, LUCKY GUY was steadied when momentarily crowded for room inside HAPPY TANGO (K Teetan) which shifted in. K Teetan was reprimanded and advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances to prevent his mounts from shifting ground. After being shifted to the outside of VERY RICH MAN approaching the 700 Metres, SELL MY SOLE got its head up when momentarily travelling keenly. M F Poon (LUCKY GUY) dropped his whip near the 400 Metres. As this was the third occasion this season that M F Poon had dropped his whip in races, he was spoken to regarding this matter and advised to ensure that he takes the necessary steps to rectify this aspect of his riding. Passing the 300 Metres, THE SHOW was shifted to the outside of EVERBRAVE which was directed to the inside of VERY RICH MAN to obtain clear running. Passing the 200 Metres, Apprentice C Wong (DIAMOND RHYME) dropped his right rein. After the 200 Metres, HAPPY TANGO had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of DIAMOND RHYME. HAPPY TANGO was then awkwardly placed outside the heels of DIAMOND RHYME passing the 100 Metres. Close to the finishing line, DIAMOND RHYME was awkwardly placed behind SELL MY SOLE and consequently was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race. Throughout the race, DIAMOND RHYME travelled wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of SUPER KIN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. POWER KING and SELL MY SOLE were sent for sampling.