19/11/2008  Happy Valley  Race 2

FLORAL IMAGE began awkwardly, bumped the inside gate of its stall and lost ground. GALLANT MASTER began awkwardly and lost ground. After entering the Back Straight, WINNING FIRST proved difficult to settle and near the 800 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from the heels of ASALI VICTORY. Shortly after the 800 Metres, EXPLODING was checked away from the heels of WINNING FIRST. DIVINE TOUCH and SIR LAGO, which were following, were steadied in consequence. Over the final 150 Metres, ASALI VICTORY hung in. Throughout the race, KINGSTON MARBLE travelled wide and without cover. B Prebble (COOL CAT) reported at no stage of the race did his mount stride out as he thought it should and because of this performed poorly. COOL CAT was sent for an official veterinary inspection. After the race, COOL CAT was examined by the Veterinary Officer. He said there were no significant findings other than the horse had lost its left front plate. Before being allowed to race again, COOL CAT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. B Doyle (MAGIC TURBO) explained his mount does not possess natural early speed. He said today the intention was to have the horse ridden slightly forward of midfield if possible and because of this he was required to ride his mount along vigorously in the early stages. He said entering the Back Straight he was in a three wide position with cover and near the 900 Metres was momentarily inconvenienced outside the heels of EXPLODING which shifted to a three wide position. He said after this MAGIC TURBO travelled fairly in a midfield position three wide but with cover. He said in the Straight MAGIC TURBO was disappointing in the manner in which it closed the race off. MAGIC TURBO was sent for an official veterinary inspection and sampling. A veterinary inspection of MAGIC TURBO after the race did not show any significant findings. K-JACK and DIVINE TOUCH were sent for sampling.