Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc

3bk otr,3wd 800,postd,battld str

BETTER FLY - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

Prkd,up,ld 1300,3bk 700,fading out

BETTER FLY - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat tn,wilted str

BETTER FLY - over-raced middle stages. Gave ground rounding the final bend.

Ld,trld,3-4bk in 700-500,held up,ok

BETTER FLY - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

3bk otr-1x1,held up,handy wd out

Trld,held up badly tn,sound after

3pegs,gone quickly 500

STRIKE ME HANDSOME - trainer G Hunt reported the gelding has been treated for dehydration since last racing. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Last otr,always rear,no impression

STRIKE ME HANDSOME - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver G Hunt admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and, on a runner out of contention in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hunt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 February up to and including 3 March (2 days).

6-5bk otr,3wd 1000,white flag 400

STRIKE ME HANDSOME - raced wide without cover from the 1200m. Weakened from the 400m.

4-6bk inr,off rear tn,workd closer

STRIKE ME HANDSOME - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5th,5bk inr,losing touch 600

STRIKE ME HANDSOME - over-raced middle stages and struck the sulky wheel of LET'S GO RINGO near the 1250m despite the efforts of driver G Hunt. Weakened from the 700m. Mr Hunt was issued a warning for using his whip when out of contention. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Hunt advised in his opinion the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5-6bk inr,5bk tn,steady thru mid

Soon trld,urged 600,faded badly

NOT REALLY BLONDE - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3bk inr,4bk 1400,paddling 400,weak

NOT REALLY BLONDE - gave ground from the 500m and lay in under pressure striking several track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Soon 5bk inr,off rear tn,fair mid

3-4bk otr,angld out,held up,sound

NOT REALLY BLONDE - driver R Cameron advised that one hopple shortener failed to activate after becoming entangled.

1x1-3bk otr,held up 400,no punch

3bk inr,6bk 1000,held up,imprvd inr

Prkd,1x1,prkd,askd 400,faded out

5-6bk inr,7bk otr,thru mid,tidy inr

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early in the run home.

Deep pegs,last,3w train 500,ok wd

THE HIGHLANDER - driver R Jenkins was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3-4bk inr,urged tn,battled up inr

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,fading from tn

THE HIGHLANDER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

4bk otr,3-5wd tn,steady,peaked

6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd cvr tn,sound wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - crowded by a breaking runner after 200m.

Eased,7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd

Soon trld,waitd,thru,fght well inr

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr 800,pluggd wd

HARRY BELAFONTE - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon trld,thru,honest bid inr

3bk otr,up,1x1 1500,3wd,smart,close

1x1,shuffld 4bk otr,well bk,imprvd

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,handy,peakd

4-5bk inr,off rear 600,off,tidy wd

TANGANYIKA - broke early in the score up of the restart however was in position at the start.

7-8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,steady str

Eased,7bk otr,wdst tn,battled

Prkd,1x1 1900,off tn,solid mid

1x1,3bk,1x1,3wd 600,fght,swampd

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide from the 800m.

4bk inr,5bk 1000,detachd tn,faded

BETTOR REACTION - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening.

3wd,prkd 1200,asked tn,steady

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.

Eased,5bk inr,thru inr,fair inr

BETTOR REACTION - back slightly at the start after being hampered leaving the pre-race formation.

Brk badly start,no chance after

BETTOR REACTION - broke at the start losing all chance.

Eased,7bk otr,6bk 1100,battld wd

MISTER BLUE SKY - raced wide early.

Led,trld 1800,thru,no threat inr

8bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,short bid wd

MISTER BLUE SKY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m.

1x1-3bk otr,clear tn,battld mid

MISTER BLUE SKY - driver C Ferguson reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,thru,sharpest

MISTER BLUE SKY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Ward advised the gelding may not have backed up at its last start and had been able to capitalise on an economical run and responded well to gear changes today. Junior driver S Thornley was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,angld wd,pluggd

Up,led 2400,fght,held them off

Led,trld,led 1700,joind tn,fght,fdd

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,sound mid

Lead bid,prkd,trld 900,no punch

Steppd,trld,took lane,earnest inr

RAPID RESPONSE - driver T Chmiel was warned for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.

Trail,3-4-5pegs,last,batld,innr

5bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld wdst

9th,dist 5bk otr,whacked away

3-5bk otr,up,ld,trld 1050,gritty

4-6bk otr,5bk tn,sound thru mid

Brk,4-3bk otr,out tn,dashed wdst

HES FAST AND FURIOUS - broke at the start losing ground. Briefly jostled for a position with TIMES ARE A CHANGIN near the 2100m and momentarily locked wheels.

Ld,trld,3bk 1700,badly held up,flew

HES FAST AND FURIOUS - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Driver A Cameron will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she used her whip in the run home.

3-4bk inr,5bk 1400,held up,sound

GET IT ON - held up for clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

3-4pegs,weavd str,solid fin

GET IT ON - briefly hampered in the score up however was in position at the start. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

3wd,no cvr,postd there,faded 200

A false start was declared when EMMA'S DELIGHT broke in the score up hampering GET IT ON. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver S Tomlinson elected to move to the unruly position for the restart when the mare will remain for future mobile starts.

Ld,trld,3bk 850,waitd,handy inr

5bk otr,waited,imprvd up inr

Mid otr,peeld turn,strong bid mid

GET IT ON - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr 1800,off,steady

Eased,7bk otr,rear inr,detachd tn

BALTIMORE JILL - over-raced early when being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,no cvr,urged 450,faded out

BALTIMORE JILL - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Soon trld,took lane,stout bid inr

1x1,prkd 1500,askd tn,weakened

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 800,solid mid

Detachd,10th,up,prkd,flat 400,brk

NED KELLY - weakened from the 600m before breaking rounding the final bend when placed in restricted room.

Eased,rear inr,brk 1700,distanced

NED KELLY - broke near the 1700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Missd start,8bk otr,crept clsr str

NED KELLY - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back a distance at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule when FRANCO TIM shifted outwards with NED KELLY briefly racing four wide for a short distance near the 1100m. After viewing the replays it was established that driver G Thornley (FRANCO TIM) had commenced her outwards movement prior to NED KELLY reaching her sulky wheel and no further action was required. Broke near the 1050m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

9th,up,prkd 1100,brk 900,done

NED KELLY - broke near the 900m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wide,postd 3w bell,1x1,tight gap,ok

NED KELLY - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.

4-6bk inr,7bk inr-otr,plain,brk 250

ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - over-raced middle stages. Broke passing the 250m after being forced wider on the track by an inside runner losing all chance.

Brk,3wd cvr,cght 3wd 900,felt pinch

ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - broke at the start losing ground and hampering a trailing runner. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide throughout. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Brk on dispatch,never tackd on

ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - the required veterinary clearance was received. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 850,faded tn

ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,prkd,1x1 1100,off,surged best

ELEPHANTINTHEROOM - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer B Weaver advised the gelding had appreciated a favourable barrier draw and had received an economical run throughout close to the pace.

6-8 bk otr,well bk tn,detached