23/09/2020  Happy Valley  Race 2

SHINING ON was slow to begin and then was steadied away from the heels of SUPER EIGHTEEN which shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider. Then a short distance after the start, TELECOM ROCKET was steadied when crowded for room between SUPER EIGHTEEN which continued to shift in and NOBLE MAN which shifted out. WOOD ON FIRE shifted in at the start and hampered HELAKU KNIGHT. Then from a wide barrier, HELAKU KNIGHT was steadied and shifted across behind runners to obtain cover. After this, despite being hard ridden, WOOD ON FIRE failed to muster speed. WOOD ON FIRE was consequently left racing very wide and without cover approaching and passing the 1000 Metres and was then ridden along passing the 900 Metres to obtain a more forward position, however, continued to race wide and without cover. Shortly after the start, SEVENTH SEA momentarily raced in restricted room inside DAY RICH which got its head on the side and lay in when being ridden along. Passing the 900 Metres, TELECOM ROCKET became unbalanced when racing keenly and awkwardly placed behind NOBLE MAN. Passing the 400 Metres, JAZZ STEED was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SUPER EIGHTEEN when unable to improve to the outside of that horse and inside WOOD ON FIRE which maintained its position to the outside of JAZZ STEED. HELAKU KNIGHT, which was following, was checked away from the heels of JAZZ STEED in consequence, clipped the heels of that horse and stumbled. Rounding the Home Turn, TELECOM ROCKET was awkwardly placed behind NOBLE MAN. Passing the 250 Metres, TELECOM ROCKET was commencing to shift to the outside of NOBLE MAN when unable to improve inside that horse. NOBLE MAN then shifted out to improve to the outside of DAY DAY RICH which resulted in TELECOM ROCKET shifting back in to obtain clear running. SHINING ON had some difficulty obtaining a clear run approaching the 200 Metres and then was directed out a number of horses approaching and passing the 150 Metres to obtain clear running. Passing the 200 Metres, DESTIN and SEVENTH SEA raced tight. Over the concluding stages, NOBLE MAN was steadied when crowded for room between SUPER EIGHTEEN and BULLISH BROTHER which was taken in by JAZZ STEED (C Schofield). C Schofield was reprimanded and advised to ensure that he makes every endeavour to prevent his mounts from shifting ground in similar circumstances. Consequently NOBLE MAN was not able to be ridden out all the way to the end of the race and BULLISH BROTHER was not able to be fully tested. Passing the finishing line, TELECOM ROCKET raced tight inside SUPER EIGHTEEN which shifted in marginally. JAZZ STEED and SHINING ON were sent for sampling.