18/05/2022  Happy Valley  Race 9

EASON shifted out at the start and bumped THE RUNNER. From wide barriers, EXPLOSIVE WITNESS and SCORES OF FUN were shifted across behind runners in the early stages to obtain cover. Approaching the 800 Metres, LUCKY WITH YOU raced tight inside the heels of EASON. After the 800 Metres, VOYAGE WARRIOR was left racing wide and without cover. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, SCORES OF FUN and THE RUNNER bumped. EXPLOSIVE WITNESS made the turn after the 600 Metres awkwardly. After the race, C Y Ho stated that, in his opinion, EASON’s run tonight was better than it may have appeared. He said after shifting to the outside of CAMPIONE approaching the 400 Metres, EASON then made the Home Turn awkwardly which resulted in the horse losing momentum. He said EASON then took some time to regain momentum and then finished the race off satisfactorily. A veterinary inspection of EASON immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. When questioned regarding the disappointing performance of CAMPIONE, M F Poon stated that after beginning awkwardly, CAMPIONE was then awkwardly placed close to the heels of KEEP YOU WARM near the 1150 Metres when racing tight inside GRATEFUL HEART. He said CAMPIONE, which was racing at Happy Valley for the first time tonight, then raced greenly throughout and in the Straight did not finish the race off. He said, in his opinion, the horse’s performance tonight was attributable to the manner in which it began when racing at the circuit for the first time. A veterinary inspection of CAMPIONE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CAMPIONE, KEEP YOU WARM and LUCKY WITH YOU were sent for sampling.