10/04/2024  Happy Valley  Race 9

ASTROLOGER (G102): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. COLOURFUL EMPEROR (H167): Sent for sampling post-race. ATOMIC FORCE (G221): Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. HEALTHY HEALTHY (H203): After the race, B Avdulla stated that his intention was to hold a forward position but after commencing only fairly and despite riding his mount along in the early stages, it failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. O'LINER (H264): After the race, L Ferraris stated that when he felt there may have been something amiss with his mount making the Home Turn, he eased it down from the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of O’LINER, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, O’LINER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. ARMOUR EAGLE (G093): Bumped at the start. SOLAR PARTNER (E364): Bumped at the start. SPORTS LEGEND (H456): Sent for sampling post-race. SWEET BRIAR (H044): No report. MAGIC PHOENIX (E440): Jumped awkwardly. NEBRASKAN (J304): From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. KING ECCELLENTE (G264): After the race, H Bentley stated that from the outside barrier he was able to obtain a midfield position. He stated that making the Home Turn KING ECCELLENTE lost momentum when being held up behind O’LINER as that runner gave ground quickly. He added that after being shifted to the outside on straightening KING ECCELLENTE finished the race off only fairly which he attributed to the incident on the Home Turn and KING ECCELLENTE being up in Class 3 tonight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.