RACE 6 (60)

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned regarding the improved performance, Trainer K H Ting stated that at its last start on 14 July 2024, he had been encouraged by the horse’s improvement when blinkers were applied. He said this preparation, he had also been pleased with DEAL COMPLETED’s barrier trial on 10 September 2024 and as DEAL COMPLETED is a one-paced horse and was stepping up to the 1400 Metres, he had instructed H Bentley to go forward. He added DEAL COMPLETED was also assisted by being able to lead the event with the pace being run outside of standard time in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began fairly, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, 3 wide turning in, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 550M, 4-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place on line.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned, C Y Ho stated that his instructions were to endeavour to ride HAPPY DAILY with cover in a midfield position as his mount races best when ridden this way. He said HAPPY DAILY jumped well today and as a result held a forward position in the early stages. He said after travelling a short distance he looked to see whether he could obtain cover behind runners to his inside, but when unable to do so, this resulted in HAPPY DAILY being caught wide and without cover. When questioned if there was an opportunity to go forward to avoid racing wide and without cover, having regard to the pace of the event being run outside of standard time, C Y Ho stated that he had ridden HAPPY DAILY in this manner previously and HAPPY DAILY did not finish the race off strongly. He said for this reason he elected to remain racing wide and without cover to give his mount the best opportunity of finishing the race off. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres was momentarily crowded by MY FLYING ANGEL which shifted in slightly when giving ground. After the event, A Badel stated that his mount was disadvantaged by the pace of the event being run outside of standard time in the early stages and would be better suited from a wider barrier draw so that it would be provided with more comfortable racing room. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away well, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 400M, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, Z Purton reported that his mount would derive benefit from today’s first up performance. Trainer D J Hall stated that whilst NORTHERN BEAST had trialed on two occasions leading into this event, it had not been asked in those trials to do too much work. He added he agreed with Jockey Purton that NORTHERN BEAST would derive benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.