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Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park RacewaySunday, 20 November 2016  
Meeting
Club: Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc at Ascot Park Raceway
Weather: Overcast
Track: Good
Rail: Not applicable
Stewards: S Wallis (Chairman), R Quirk, C Boyd
Typist: B Gutsell
 
General
Selected horses on today's programme were subjected to pre-race blood testing.
Supplementary:
NZ Metro TC - Friday, 11th November 2016
Race 2 - MACCA LODGE 'SOUTH OF THE WAITAKI' MOBILE PACE
Trainer A Beck has advised Stewards that blood tests taken from BETTOR ENFORCE subsequent to its performance at Addington on Show Day revealed no irregularities. Mr Beck added that the mare has shown signs of being in season since that race and he intends to take her back to trials before resuming.
Summary
Swabbing:   EYRE'S A RAG DOLL, RIGHTEOUS BROTHER, MIGHTY FLYING DEAL, JUSTAN'S SISTER, ERIN JACCKA, MACH'S BACK, ZENMACH
Protests:   Nil
Suspensions:   Nil
Fines:   Nil
Warnings:   Race 1 B McLellan (KIWI CRUSHER)
[Rule 869(7A)(b)] - Allowed runner to protrude inside marker line.
  Race 5 B Norman (GRACE LIGHTNING)
[Rule 869(4)] - Manner checked runner back into correct gait.
  Race 9 K Barclay (BOBBIE'S GIRL)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Allow sufficient room when shifting ground.
Bleeders:   Nil
Horse Actions: Race 3 MIGHTY FLYING DEAL - Warned Mobiles
  Race 6 IDEAL DENARIO - Warned Mobiles
  Race 7 PAT CAMPBELL - Warned Mobiles
  Race 8 CLASSIE ROY - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificates:   Nil
Driver Changes:   Nil
Late Scratchings:   Nil
Scratching Penalties: Ineligible from 21/11/2016 until 24/11/2016 inclusive (4 days):
GUNSLINGER BROMAC
  Ineligible from 21/11/2016 until 30/11/2016 inclusive (10 days):
THE BADGER, STEIGER, I TRY, TWO BIRDS, GABBY'S DELIGHT
 
Race Comments
Race 1 LEVEL ONE RESTAURANT & BAR HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
MADABOY - Broke nearing the 750 metres.
MON ARCHIE WAY - Broke nearing the 1900 metres and again passing the 900 metres. Trotted roughly nearing the 400 metres.
MAJESTIC PEAK - Broke when negotiating the first bend and again on several occasions during the running,
STARLIGHTS SISTER - Broke passing the 900 metres.
KIWI CRUSHER - Broke prior to the first bend. Contacted and dislodged several markers rounding the first bend. Driver B McLellan was cautioned for allowing his runner to protrude inside the marker line.
ABOUT LAST NIGHT - Broke nearing the 900 metres.
SPRINGFIELD EYRE - Broke at the start.
OUR BUDD - Began awkwardly. Broke nearing the 1500 metres
 
Race 2 WILD RANGE PHOTOGRAPHY MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
JUSTASIP - Over raced in the middle stages when in the trailing position.
HIGHLAND GIRL - Held up on the final bend and paced roughly just prior to the finish line. Driver B Barclay was questioned regarding his tactics, in particular the reason he elected not to improve off the running line with 1000 metres to run. Mr Barclay advised that the mare is best driven with a sit and has not proved competitive when used during the running. He further added HIGHLAND GIRL will continue to be driven in this fashion.
RIVER PATROL - Raced greenly in the latter stages of the score up.
COMIC BOOK HERO - Raced greenly in the early stages and had to be kept up to its task several times through the middle stages.
 
Race 3 INVERCARGILL LICENSING TRUST MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
JABALI - Driver K Larsen advised that his inside sulky tyre deflated nearing the 1100 metres on its own accord.
EASTBURN MARA - Held up rounding the final bend.
BETTA GO FERNCO - Hung outwards severely in the score up and continued to do so throughout the running.
MIGHTY FLYING DEAL - Broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Warning placed on mobile barrier record.
MR HANDLEMAN - Slightly inconvenienced in the score up and was out of position at the dispatch despite the efforts of driver B McLellan.
 
Race 4 NATIONAL ADVERTISING AT LOCAL RATES PH:021351499 TODAY PACE Video  Video 
KEEP IT SIMPLE - Tangled briefly at the start. Broke nearing the 1800 metres.
ESSENCE OF EASTON - Broke at the start.
CELEBRITY EASTON - Broke at the start.
WESTBURN RAVEN - Paced roughly through the early stages. Broke nearing the 1850 metres losing its chance.
SNIFFIN - Tangled away. Weakened exiting the final bend.
 
Race 5 INVERCARGILL WORKOUTS COMMITTEE HANDICAP TROT Video  Video 
OVERCAST - Broke at the start.
BOBBINS - Broke briefly after 200 metres. Held up on the final bend. Reported by driver B Williamson to have over raced throughout.
GRACE LIGHTNING - Broke when negotiating the first bend before settling then paced nearing the 1700 metres. Driver B Norman was cautioned for the manner in which he checked this runner back into its correct gait.
I'VE GOT THIS - Raced wide without cover from the 1200 metres. Broke near the 450 metres.
HEARD THE WHISPER - Trotted indifferently in the early stages before pacing and having to be checked back into its correct gait. Broke again when negotiating the first bend.
 
Race 6 MCKNIGHT & BROWN FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
IDEAL DENARIO - Raced fiercely in the score up and faltered in its gait just prior to the start point obliging RED ELECTRIC to race in the Passing Lane through the early stages. Warning placed on mobile barrier record. Raced keenly in the middle stages then continued to race keenly thereafter.
IDEAL ART - Over raced when being restrained to take the trail in the middle stages.
SHEEZUS - Raced wide without cover in the early stages.
EASTON COASTER - Inclined to lay inwards on the final bend.
ANGEL IN WHITE - Inclined to lay inwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.
RED ELECTRIC - Obliged to race in the Passing Lane through the early stages.
 
Race 7 REGENT CAR COURT FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
LADY GO CULLECT - Had to be steadied shorty after the start when placed in restricted room. Commenced to weaken from the 400 metres.
PAT CAMPBELL - Broke in the score up losing all chance. Warning placed on mobile barrier record
MCKENZIE MARA - Raced greenly approaching the Winning Post on the first occasion crowding inside runner. Raced keenly in front throughout and peaked on its run over the concluding stages.
 
Race 8 WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SOLENTO - Hung outwards and raced greenly nearing the 1100 metres. Hung outwards losing its position with the field in the back straight.
MACH'S BACK - Raced greenly on entering the home straight.
CLASSIE ROY - Broke shortly after the start losing a considerable amount of ground. Warning placed on mobile barrier record. Broke again at 1750 metres.
DON'T PASS I'M FAST - Held up rounding final bend and throughout the home straight.
ROCKING ROBYN - Over-raced middle stages.
BIG SMOKE - Slow through the early stages.
 
Race 9 AMERICAN IDEAL TRANS TASMAN CHALLENGE 27 NOV MOBILE PACE Video  Video 
SWEET AS - Paced roughly and hung outwards negotiating the first bend before breaking. The offside hind hopple loop broke whilst in a break with the mare failing to settle for some distance. Driver R McIlwrick took the mare into the infield avoiding runners and subsequently retiring SWEET AS from the event.
THREE DREAMS - Placed in restricted room entering the first bend. Gave ground rounding the final bend.
BOBBIE'S GIRL - Driver K Barclay was cautioned to allow sufficient room when shifting ground in future.
PAT'S LEGACY - Slightly inconvenienced near the 1900 metres. Held up by tiring runner rounding the final bend.
FIRST SON - Held up early and middle stages of the run home with driver M Parker advising she did not activate the removable deafeners.
TWO PLY - Was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B McLellan. Paced roughly in the early stages losing contact with the body of the field. Raced lethargically rounding the final bend before being held up in the middle stages of the run home.
RAPHOE - Paced roughly in the score up and was inclined to lay inwards through the early stages. Sliding blinds failed to stay down once activated.