Gore Harness Racing Club Inc

Gt spd,into 1x1,1x2,

3-4bk otr,3-4wd 700,tried hard mid

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,angld,steady

Gt spd,trail,nice chase inner

Brk start,last,into 1x1,big fin

WATTLEBANK ARNIE - broke at the start losing ground.

Last,angld 500,widest,nice fin

Led,soon trail,out str,slick

Last,3w,parkd 500,fght well

MACANDREW NAVIGATOR - connections requested a veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.

Deep pegs,bk otr,peeld 400,fair wid

Pressd 2 lead,flat turn,faded str

MACANDREW NAVIGATOR - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation.

1x1,parkd,led bell,fght hard str

1x2,1x1,peeld 600,kept coming

MACANDREW NAVIGATOR - driver J Douglas will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner he used his whip in the final straight.

Soon ld,trld 800,held up,useful inr

BOUDICA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

6th,6bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

BOUDICA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Ld,trld 2200,chkd 300,ok after

Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had reviewed replays of the start when the front barrier strand failed to fully clear BOUDICA and were satisfied this runner's chances had not been affected.

6th,prkd 1250,up,fght,led 150,held

BOUDICA - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

Led,trld,led,trld 1400,off tn,tidy

BOUDICA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Led,trail,3bk,off 600,fading 500

BOUDICA - weakened final bend.

4th,4-5pegs,always at rear

Wide,parkd,shufld mid,out trn,batld

Out fast,soon led,joind str,fght

Gt spd,angld 3pegs,fair inner

6th,sped2 lead 1500,joind,fght hrd

NUTCRACKER - held up for clear racing room through the middle and latter stages of the run home. Briefly locked wheels with ROBYNS PLAYBOY over the concluding stages.

Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,chkd,chargd

ROBYNS PLAYBOY - hampered final bend by a breaking runner.

BROOKIES PLAYER - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 850m.

Bk otr,3w,1x1 1000,solid bid str

Bk otr,peeld 500,nice work

BROOKIES PLAYER - placed in restricted room near the 600m when there was a slight easing of the pace.

Brk start,tackd on,tidy chase wide

BROOKIES PLAYER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,zippd lane

Parkd,brfly trail,fght on gamely

HAZER - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover.

4pegs,last 800,angld wide,ok

HAZER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3wd,prkd 1200,fading from tn

HAZER - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced early. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m. Weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

3rd thrghout,peeld 400,fght on ok

HAZER - tangled away. Driver K Tomlinson advised she was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Bk otr,angld turn,ran on fairly

HAZER - over-raced early stages. Lay in leaving the final bend.

Led,trail,did best lane

5th,into 1x1,parkd1 1400,folded

HE'S A MEISTER - fractious prior to the start and was slow to begin. Weakened final bend.

4-5bk inr,held up,weaved well inr

HE'S A MEISTER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver K Green admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly when shifting outwards abruptly near the 50m checking WILLISON. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 November up to and including 8 December 2023 (3 days).

Brk 1800,4-5bk inr,brk 1100,done

HE'S A MEISTER - broke briefly after 200m hampering trailing runners. Paced roughly through the middle stages. Broke again near the 1100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer/driver K Green advised she would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Left parkd,up trn,fght on bravely

HE'S A MEISTER - raced wide early. Driver S O'Reilly reported she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

4th,parkd bell,rallied gamely

HE'S A MEISTER - Driver K Green admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

Parkd,1x1 1000,nice chase

HE'S A MEISTER - shifted down the track on several occasions throughout the run home having to be straightened by Driver K Green.

6-7bk otr,3-4wd 600,felt pinch wd

JIMMYRAY - raced wide from the 700m. Paced roughly near the 350m.

3-4bk inr,thru tn,steady up inr

4th,up,ld 2000,tackld tn,fght,nabbd

4-5th,prkd 1200,fght hard,swampd

6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,soared hm wdst

JIMMYRAY - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to the gelding warming up unfavourably.

5th,1x1 1100,off tn,workd closer

Trld-3bk inr,off & crtd bk 500,good

DENY EVERYTHING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Led,trld 2100,off 200,unwound best

DENY EVERYTHING - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had been suited to a drop in grade from recent racing and receiving an economical run throughout.

3-4bk inr,waited,small imprv inr

DENY EVERYTHING - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,no threat str

DENY EVERYTHING - over-raced middle stages.

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1000,fght strongly

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - raced three wide from the 1500m until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

Lobd 1x1 thrghout,out trn,pouncd

RAMBLIN ROVER - Trainer B Gray was issued with a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds and not the notified sliding blinds. Lay in rounding the final bend and raced in restricted room close to the sulky wheel of STEP IT UP A NOTCH hampering an inside runner which broke in consequence. When spoken to regarding this Driver B Barclay advised that the gelding had commenced to over-race at that point of the race and he had to take hold when in restricted room. A warning was placed on the racing record of RAMBLIN ROVER.

4bk otr,3wd,postd 800,fght,peakd

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - placed in restricted room late in the run home when runners either side shifted ground.

Gt spd,led,rolld along,too big

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - lay out in the run home.

5th,soon 1x1,out turn,solid fin

Follwd 1x1,peeld 400,solid wider

STEP IT UP A NOTCH - over-raced middle stages.

5-4bk otr,off rear tn,short bid,fdd

Trainer A Black advised Stewards on 7 December that CAPTAIN TOM has had both hocks treated since last racing.

5-6bk inr,thru inr tn,sound inr

Prkd,1x1 1300,off tn,chased hard

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1000,too powerful

4-5bk otr,4bk 700,detachd,imprvd

7bk otr,3wd cvr,1x1 400,sound mid

CAPTAIN TOM - hung inwards shortly after the start despite the efforts of driver B Williamson checking an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,into 1x1,ran on fairly

Followd 1x1,out trn,solid finish

6th,1x1 1200,plain for him

SAND WAVE - trainer/driver N Williamson expressed some disappointment with SAND WAVE's effort today and reported he will have the entire undergo tests on return to the home stable and undertook to advise the Stewards of any findings.

Last,into 1x1,fair for him

7th,followd 1x1 600,peeld,slick

A false start was declared when the 35 metres barrier strand failed to clear MACANDREW AVIATOR and SAND WAVE.

Gt spd,led,joind 200,lifted late

SAND WAVE - shifted up the track in the run home having to be straightened by driver N Williamson.