Recap by phillip woo

High Five quickened nicely travelling worse than midfield on the fence to win going away 150m out. He lived up to some positive form late last season. Lucky Guy closed well fore of midfield to grab second. He's likely back on track now and is well rated off his current mark. Odds-on favourite Aerohappiness stayed on all right after settling one off in third following a slow start. It was a pleasing effort first run in the grade. Tianchi Monster should have placed following a patient run at the tail of the field if not having to steady 150m out. He's building on a couple of pleasing efforts last term. Handsome Bo Bo grudgingly faded after getting pestered in front by California Gungho. He had excuses but is clearly finding things harder at the top of the weights in recent runs. Affluence Start made ground without menacing settling fourth from the back. Sixty Sixty wasn't beaten far despite some interference during the drive following a rail run.

Racing Incident Report

Race Ten: (28) - GUANGZHOU HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters

SIXTY SIXTY shifted in at the start, resulting in BEAUTY ENERGY being crowded onto HANDSOME BO BO which became unbalanced when bumped on the hindquarters by BEAUTY ENERGY.

TIANCHI MONSTER began very awkwardly, resulting in its rider becoming unbalanced.

AEROHAPPINESS began only fairly, shifted out at the start and bumped AFFLUENCE START which became unbalanced.

From a wide barrier, BEST STEP was steadied in the early stages and shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

When being steadied to obtain a position with cover, AFFLUENCE START was bumped by AEROHAPPINESS approaching the 1000 Metres as that horse shifted out when being ridden along to obtain a more forward position.

Near the 950 Metres, BEST STEP and TIANCHI MONSTER bumped on a number of occasions as BEST STEP improved to be racing tight inside VIGOR FAME.

VIGOR FAME was then shifted out to relieve the tightening to BEST STEP and TIANCHI MONSTER which resulted in VIGOR FAME travelling wide and without cover.

After the 800 Metres, BEAUTY ENERGY was left racing wide and without cover.

Passing the 300 Metres, TIANCHI MONSTER was shifted to the outside of SIXTY SIXTY when disappointed for running inside that horse.

Passing the 200 Metres, SIXTY SIXTY was awkwardly placed inside HANDSOME BO BO and near the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of that horse after being disappointed for running inside HANDSOME BO BO.

SIXTY SIXTY was then shifted back in abruptly to avoid causing crowding to TIANCHI MONSTER which was inconvenienced when momentarily tightened for room inside CALIFORNIA GUNGHO which was shifted out at this time to relieve the tightening to TIANCHI MONSTER.

LUCKY GUY had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the Straight.

A veterinary inspection of VIGOR FAME immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

AEROHAPPINESS, HIGH FIVE and LUCKY GUY were sent for sampling.

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GENERAL:

1.

After the running of Race 4, the track classification was officially changed from "Good??to "Good to Firm?? This change in the opinion of the Stewards should be recorded as being retrospective.

As a consequence of this, the official results will show Race 4 being run on a track rated "Good to Firm??

2.

Additional Veterinary Reports from Happy Valley Racemeeting on 5 September 2018 Subsequent official veterinary inspections (without endoscopy) of LE PEGASE, MONEY WINNER, NOBLE DE BOY, SNOWHOOVES, MOST BEAUTIFUL, MR RIGHT, BUNDLE OF ENERGY, UNIVERSAL GO GO, LOTUS BREEZE, ALL YOU KNOW, ASSOCIATION FANS, SPEEDY WALLY, EAGLE, FAIRY TWINS, SKY MELODY, CLOUD NINE, SUPER HOPPY and FORTUNE BOOTH revealed no apparent abnormality.

SUMMARY:

1.

Withdrawals Race 6: DOLLAR REWARD on 8.9.18 on veterinary advice.

Race 7: RIGHTEOUS MATE on raceday morning on veterinary advice.

2.

Warnings Race 2: G van Niekerk (PACKING DRAGON) re his riding in the early part of the Straight.

Race 3: C Murray (CHEERFUL STAR) for shifting in making the turn near the 900 Metres.

Race 9: N Callan (TANG FLEMING) for shifting in at the 500 Metres.

Apprentice H T Mo (WINNING VANGOGH) re his riding in the early and middle stages.

3.

Irregular Heart Rhythm Race 9: WINNING VANGOGH

4.

Barrier Trials Race 7: SMART CHARADE Race 9: WINNING VANGOGH MYTHICAL EMPEROR

5.

Official Veterinary Examinations Race 6: DOLLAR REWARD Race 7: RIGHTEOUS MATE SMART CHARADE Race 9: WINNING VANGOGH MYTHICAL EMPEROR