The Valley

85 stewards report Race 5 Happy 50th Jeff Waters Handicap 1200M Miss Take (NZ) Raced wide without cover throughout. Apprentice Matthew Cartwright reported although the mare raced wide without cover it was disappointing when placed under pressure and in his opinion, may be better suited on tracks with more give.SANL 16/08/2023 Extratwo Rdr said horse had every opportunity. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. SANH 13/09/2023 Duped By Spin Commenced awkwardly. CAUL 19/08/2023 Juice Box Commenced awkwardly and lost ground before being urged along to obtain the lead.S CK 18/01/2024 Apres La Mer Knuckled leaving the barriers and became severely unbalanced. CRAN 25/11/2023 Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Over concl. stages awkwardly placed close to heels. MORN01/01/2024 Wellie Belle (5th placegetter). Rider Daniel Stackhouse was fined $200 under the provisions of AR131(b) in that he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race.CRAN 12/01/2024 Tango Jewel Raced keenly in the lead. GEEL 27/12/2023 Race 6 Ranvet Travis Harrison Cup 2040M Mankayan (IRE) R: when tempo quickened near the 600m, mount caught flat footed. Added mount laid out rounding the home turn, however once balanced in the straight finished the race off well. Further stated the gelding would appreciate contesting events of a greater distance than today’s 1700m. CAUL 26/12/2023 Don’t Doubt Dory Near the 1100m was steadied when tightened for room. GEEL 06/01/2024 Independent Road Raced wide in the early stages before striding forward and settled outside the leader near the 1200m. GEEL 06/01/2024 Bellaciaociao (FR) Raced three wide without cover throughout. Eased down from the 300m. Rider reported after travelling wide his mount felt uncomfortable in its action and for this reason, he eased the gelding down.Post race vet – No abs. Stable rep advised the mare had worked well leading into today’s race and was at a loss to explain the performance. Stewards deferred the matter to allow the stable to have the mare assessed by a veterinarian where the results will be provided to Stewards. Stewards will then determine any possible embargos relating to the mare’s performance. GEEL 06/01/2024 Wyclif (GB) From the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. RAND 26/12/2023 Flash Feeling (NZ) Approaching the 1000m was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of a runner. Rider reported his mount was not suited by the moderate race tempo. Post race vet – No abs. GEEL 06/01/2024 Mystery Island (JPN) Rider reported after beginning only fairly and due to the strong early tempo, he was unable to take up a more forward position and added the gelding was under pressure from the 800m. GEEL 06/01/2024 Race 7 Chandler Macleod Handicap 2040M Blue Cup (FR) Bumped at start. SANH 10/01/2024 Kiptanui Change of tactics: to be ridden further forward- settled off pace. WAGR 22/12/2023 Miss Tarzy (NZ) Near the 1800m was steadied when crowded for room. M V 30/12/2023 Kailash (IRE) Slow to begin. GEEL 06/01/2024 Deel Blaster Raced keenly in the early stages. M V 30/12/2023 Akrotiri (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 400m was steadied when crowded. Rider - mount was slow to begin, he was able to settle in a handy position to the speed, however the gelding resented racing inside horses and would appreciate races over a longer distance. Vetted, no abs. M V 23/12/2023 Fretta (GB) Which had not raced since 21 December 2022 and had undergone surgery to remove bone chips from both knees, was examined by the RV Veterinary Surgeon upon arrival on course and was passed fit to race. BDGO 17/12/2023 Northern Barrage Rdr could offer no explanation for performance other than may appreciate Blinkers. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. SANH 10/01/2024 Gimme A Buzz Stood flat footed at the start (4L). SALE 23/12/2023 Interlinked (NZ) Raced keenly in the middle stages. Raced wide and without cover from the 800m. FLEM 13/01/2024

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