20/01/2021  Happy Valley  Race 5

GAMEPLAYER STAR began awkwardly and bumped the hindquarters of GOOD DAYS, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced. MORE THAN ENOUGH and FAST PACE made contact at the start. From the outside barrier, FEARLESS FIRE was steadied and shifted across behind runners soon after the start. Approaching the 1300 Metres, MORE THAN ENOUGH hung out momentarily, resulting in FAST PACE, which was racing to its outside, being inconvenienced. MORE THAN ENOUGH continued to race ungenerously for some distance after leaving the 1300 Metres. After passing the 1200 Metres, GOOD DAYS and GLORIOUS LOVER were both momentarily crowded for room inside FAST PACE (N Callan) which attempted to shift in to take up a trailing position behind MORE THAN ENOUGH. FAST PACE was then directed out to relieve the tightening to GLORIOUS LOVER and GOOD DAYS. WINNING VOLATILITY, which was following GOOD DAYS, was steadied as a consequence. N Callan was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. Approaching the 1000 Metres, FEARLESS FIRE was steadied away from the heels of STAY CHILL which shifted in. GAMEPLAYER STAR brushed the running rail at the 600 Metres. Approaching the 250 Metres, FAST PACE lay in and brushed MORE THAN ENOUGH. Approaching the 200 Metres, FAST PACE and MORE THAN ENOUGH again made contact, resulting in both horses becoming unbalanced. A veterinary inspection of FEARLESS FIRE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MORE THAN ENOUGH, FAST PACE and GLORIOUS LOVER were sent for sampling.