07/06/2023  Happy Valley  Race 6

ALWAYS AWESOME jumped only fairly, shifted out and bumped the hindquarters of OUR CLASS ACT. SEE U AGAIN jumped awkwardly and then was bumped by SUPER CONTENDER which also jumped awkwardly and shifted out. SUPER CONTENDER was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Shortly after the start, FIGHTING STAR was crowded by KING INVINCIBLE which shifted in. From the outside barrier, CHEONG FAT was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the first turn, COLONEL (Apprentice Y L Chung) shifted in when not quite clear of KING INVINCIBLE, resulting in KING INVINCIBLE having to be steadied. Shortly after, COLONEL continued to shift in towards the rail when not quite clear of GOLDEN LUCK which also had to be steadied. Whilst the Stewards accepted that COLONEL was inclined to lay in through this section of the race, Apprentice Chung was advised in similar circumstances to exercise more care than he did on this occasion. Over the concluding stages, KING INVINCIBLE lay in and proved difficult to ride out. Approaching the winning post, ALWAYS AWESOME shifted out and as a result became awkwardly placed close to the heels of OUR CLASS ACT and could not be ridden out to the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection of ALWAYS AWESOME and CHEONG FAT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. GOLDEN LUCK and SIGHT HERO were sent for sampling.