10/04/2024  Happy Valley  Race 5

GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137): Near the 300 Metres GALLANT CROWN shifted out and away from WOOD ON FIRE and made contact with SURE JOYFUL, resulting in SURE JOYFUL shifting out and GLORIOUS JOURNEY being steadied and shifted out to avoid SURE JOYFUL. Sent for sampling post-race. GOOD LUCK WIN (J135): Raced tight for some distance shortly after the start and made contact with MR ALADDIN. After the race, L Ferraris reported that with his mount stepping up in distance he was instructed to hold a forward position. He added his mount lay out throughout the event once it obtained the lead. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued. WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419): After the race, A Badel reported that whilst he had expected to hold a more forward position than its previous starts from the inside barrier, WINDICATOR FAMILY jumped well and obtained a more forward position than what he had anticipated. NOT A FEW (J109): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 200 Metres became held up for clear running between DEVAS TWELVE and GOOD LUCK WIN and did not obtain clear running until near the 100 Metres. DEVAS TWELVE (H435): After the race, Z Purton stated that his mount raced "flat” tonight, similarly to the manner in which it had raced at its most recent start on 16 March 2024. Trainer W Y So agreed with Jockey Purton and stated that he would now provide DEVAS TWELVE with a let-up at his Conghua stables. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race. WOOD ON FIRE (C460): No report. GALLANT CROWN (D359): Shifted out and away from WOOD ON FIRE near the 300 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. STURDY RUBY (H207): Held up for clear running from the 450 Metres until the 250 Metres. SURE JOYFUL (G125): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 300 Metres was bumped and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race. MR ALADDIN (H386): Bumped shortly after the start. ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066): Near the 1500 Metres was momentarily crowded by DEVAS TWELVE which raced tight to the inside of GOOD LUCK WIN. Lay out between the 250 Metres and the 100 Metres, resulting in its rider B Avdulla changing his whip through to his left hand. KEEN UNITY (G298): Near the 650 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from STURDY RUBY.