08/04/2021  Happy Valley  Race 7

ACA POWER began awkwardly and then was bumped a short distance after the start by SWOT TROOPERS WIND which was taken out by JUNGLE BLAZE which shifted out after being bumped by MUDITA. From the outside barrier, RAINBOW LIGHT was steadied in the early stages to obtain cover. For some distance approaching and passing the winning post on the first occasion, ACA POWER proved very difficult to settle and got its head up on a number of occasions. ACA POWER, which continued to prove very difficult to settle, was then checked away from the heels of FEARLESS FIRE approaching the 1300 Metres. Rounding the Home Turn, SUPER HONG KONG was held up for clear running when awkwardly placed behind GLORIOUS LOVER. SUPER HONG KONG was shifted to the outside of GLORIOUS LOVER passing the 300 Metres when disappointed for clear running between that horse and AMBITIOUS HEART. SUPER HONG KONG then had difficulty obtaining clear running after the 150 Metres and passing the 100 Metres was shifted out abruptly to the outside of MUDITA to obtain clear running. Approaching the 200 Metres, MUDITA was awkwardly placed outside the heels of SHANGHAI GRACE which lay out. SHANGHAI GRACE continued to lay out, resulting in that horse and MUDITA racing tight approaching and passing the 150 Metres. C Y Ho (STAY CHILL) stated that he was left racing three wide and without cover after the 1200 Metres. He said at this stage he was racing outside and behind JUNGLE BLAZE which was travelling strongly and he believed that commencing to ride his mount forward of JUNGLE BLAZE would result in too much use having to be made of STAY CHILL. He said he therefore elected to remain racing outside JUNGLE BLAZE with a view to improving forward of that horse along the Back Straight if the tempo of the race slackened. He said after the 900 Metres he commenced to improve forward of JUNGLE BLAZE, however, when he did this, JUNGLE BLAZE, which was still travelling strongly, improved its position with STAY CHILL and therefore he was not able to cross that horse and was required to continue to race three wide and without cover. A veterinary inspection of STAY CHILL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GLORIOUS LOVER, FEARLESS FIRE and RAINBOW LIGHT were sent for sampling.