Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

9th otr,4-bk bell,off,rough,tidy wd

DOLLY PARTON - became fractious when in the pre-race formation with Driver S Abernethy having to alight from the sulky after the filly got a shaft over its rump. Then required assistance from an attendant with a warning being placed on this runner's barrier manners. Lay in near the 900m having to be steadied and paced roughly for several strides. Paced roughly again near the 300m after having been shifted wider by an inside runner.

Prkd,cvr 1300,fght thru mid,no gaps

DOLLY PARTON - held up over the final 50m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 300,bttld away gap

DOLLY PARTON - back from position throughout the score up. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Paced roughly shortly after the start.

Trld,3-bk 1650,whacked away in gap

Trld,3bk inr 1200,urgd tn,battld

WAR CRY - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised the filly had travelled well during the running however had been disappointing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up.

Trld-3bk inr,held up,good whn clr

WAR CRY - lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.

Eased,4bk inr,off tn,tight,flew inr

WAR CRY - held up final bend and again in the middle stages of the run home.

6th,3-bk inr 1900,held up,off,stout

WAR CRY - checked when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner entering the first turn.

9th otr,wd cvr 900,4w cvr,stout fin

Wd cvr rear,4-bk otr,wd cvr,6w,tidy

WAR CRY - raced wide early.

Brk start,tacked on,3-bk otr,wilted

DREAM LIGHT - broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened rounding the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1650,flat top,plggd on

DREAM LIGHT - hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,stout fin inr

Prkd,cvr,prkd,ld 1400,hdd 200m,fght

RIVERGIRL BELLA - over-raced early. Driver P Ferguson was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground inwards near the 1450m which resulted in ABMAN being momentarily crowded contacting a track marker.

Trld out,shffld,1x1 bell,no pick-up

RIVERGIRL BELLA - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

4th inr,3-bk 1650,off,no final kick

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst top,bt slws

Gun run mrks,flat 400,plggd in gap

RIVERGIRL BELLA - broke in the score up however was in position at the candy pole.

Eased,12th inr,5-bk,failed to spark

10th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy late mrks

RIVERGIRL BELLA - raced wide from the 950m.

5th inr,5bk,prkd 1550,ld 200,cut bk

3-4bk otr,5bk inr 1400,no threat

LEXINGTON QUEEN - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,on retreat 450

LEXINGTON QUEEN - raced wide for a short distance passing the 1300m. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 300,ran on solidly

Held ld,dictated terms,cut down 50m

MERLE MARY - shifted up the track entering the home straight and had to be corrected by Driver C Hackett.

Ld out,4bk 1500,off,rear,bt slws wd

Prkd,eased,rear inr,off,wd 450,chkd

MAGENTA - locked wheels with an inside runner passing the 400m losing all chance. Stewards questioned junior driver H Moralde Sands (assisted by T Herlihy) regarding this matter and after viewing the replays and hearing from both drivers it was established that the filly while improving quickly rounding the final bend had hung inwards causing Miss Moralde Sands some difficulty when being shifted wider on the track by MERLE MARY which resulted in both runners locking wheels. After considering all factors, Stewards deemed that no further action was required.

Across to trai,off top,fght on well

4th,left prkd 1900,outfinished str

ABMAN - raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by MERLE MARY. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,bttld solidly

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,off,tidy mid

MERLE MARY - paced roughly entering the first turn.

9th otr,held up 9th,tidy effort wd

MERLE MARY - raced greenly in the score up and was back from position at the start. When questioned Driver C Hackett confirmed that she had not been denied a fair start when LIL MAC, which she was drawn behind, was back from position late in the score up.

9th otr,1x1 1600,wd 800,prkd,chased

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

SRIRACHA - raced greenly shortly after the start becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIDNIGHT BETTY resulting in an inside runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on stoutly