10/04/2024  Happy Valley  Race 6

TELECOM SPEED (G259): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. SAVVY CHIC (G261): When questioned, B Avdulla stated that his instructions were to take up a forward position and attempt to lead if possible. He said after riding his mount along in the early stages to comply with his instructions, when MR VALIANT held the lead, he elected to take up a position to that runner’s outside. He added that in the Home Straight SAVVY CHIC failed to respond to his riding and gave ground. Trainer F C Lor confirmed the instructions and stated that he issued such instructions on the basis that SAVVY CHIC was able to win in the same grade when racing in an on-pace position and also barrier trialed well on 2 April 2024 when it led. He added that, in his opinion, SAVVY CHIC may have been better suited by being allowed to stride forward in the early stages and cross MR VALIANT. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, SAVVY CHIC will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MR VALIANT (G288): No report. GREAT ACHIEVER (J049): In the early stages raced ungenerously when positioned tight to the inside of SAVVY CHIC. After being crossed by SAVVY CHIC, GREAT ACHIEVER continued to race ungenerously for some distance thereafter. MOLLY'S WITNESS (J121): Jumped awkwardly and then bumped with HERCULES. WINNING HEART (H065): After the race, H Bentley stated that his intention was to endeavour to hold a more forward position, but despite riding his mount along in the early stages WINNING HEART did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. Sent for sampling post-race. CERVIN (H253): Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with CRYSTAL POWERFUL. Was then steadied when crowded between CRYSTAL POWERFUL and SAME TO YOU which shifted in. CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068): Bumped on the hindquarters at the start. GOLDEN LINK (D222): Sent for sampling post-race. FALCON COURT (J056): From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. HERCULES (C476): Bumped at the start and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier. Approaching the 200 Metres lay in and was awkwardly placed behind WINNING HEART when being shifted to that runner’s outside to improve. Sent for sampling post-race. SAME TO YOU (H057): Shortly after the start was bumped by CRYSTAL POWERFUL which shifted out slightly.