Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

8th otr,3-bk inr 1300,ran on in gap

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd top,closed well

BETTOR REACTION - was strongly restrained near the 1200m after improving to the inside of RAGNAR LOTHBROK when Driver N Chilcott activated the hopple shorteners. Lay in and raced over track markers rounding the final turn.

6th inr,4-bk,off,4w top,chased best

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced in restricted room briefly passing the 200m.

6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,closed hard

8th otr,wd rear top,closed stoutly

5th otr,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,stout

Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,strong wdst

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,4w 500,useful

6th inr,1x1 1500,off top,strong bid

8th otr,4-bk bell,off,sound fin gap

Ld out,trld 1200,on retreat 350 out

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in approaching the 800m and then again rounding the final turn losing ground hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout fin

MURTLE THE TURTLE - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Over-raced briefly middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,stout on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay out racing through the straights and in particular the run home when improving in the passing lane.

Into trail early,thru lane,did best

Ld out,trld,3-bk 450,off,booted clr

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 800,no final kick

MURTLE THE TURTLE - placed in restricted room near the 1900m striking the sulky wheel of VINCENTS GIRL.

5th inr,off,chkd 400,wdst,tidy late

MURTLE THE TURTLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

Lost long ld dig,trld bell,btn 500m

MURTLE THE TURTLE - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Driver J Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground approaching the 1000m which resulted in PRINCESS LISA being momentarily hampered. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Mr Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging that he drove in a manner which diminished his mare's chances of winning by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 550m. The matter was opened and adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,strong on inr

3 & 4-bk mrks,whacked away on inr

Wd,eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,bttld on

BETTOR REACTION - was strongly restrained near the 1200m after improving to the inside of RAGNAR LOTHBROK when Driver N Chilcott activated the hopple shorteners. Lay in and raced over track markers rounding the final turn.

Cut breeze majority,fght on bravely

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,stout fin wd

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

5th inr,4-bk 1300,off,fght mid,blkd

BETTOR REACTION - held up late in the run home.

Brk,6th inr,off,wd tn,ran on nicely

BETTOR REACTION - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner, losing ground.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 100m,stuck

BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bold on inr

Sped to ld,trld 1700,thru,too sharp

SHAKE A LEG - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer S McMullan stated that the gelding had performed satisfactorily at its previous start with the fast sectionals recorded and had enjoyed an economical run throughout in today's event.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,flat 450m,no zip

Tardy,3-bk inr,carted,rear,bt slows

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th inr,shffld,off,couldnt come on

4bk otr,held up wd tn,crept closer

SHAKE A LEG - trainer S Reid was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified removable deafeners.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,fght on solidly

Up,ld,trld 1200,held up,off,fair

SHAKE A LEG - over-raced when being restrained near the 1200m and continued to over-race for a distance. Held up final bend.

8th otr,wd cvr,posted 550,outkicked

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide from the 800m.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off,stout fin

CLAUDE - tangled away.

Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy late wdr

Rough,prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,sound

CLAUDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

Prkd,into ld 1400,mastered 100m out

Brk,4th inr,off,ld 1550,swamped 100

CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground.

Gate speed to ld,hdd 150,bttld on

CLAUDE - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 250m.

Ld out,set terms,gobbled up 100 out

Across to trail 1450,thru,stern bid

CLAUDE - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,slick late

9th otr,5-bk,4-bk,off,held up,tidy

Wd,6th otr,wd rear,prkd,ld 200,game

CAPTAIN KOBE - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1700m when this runner raced wider on the track after shifting out off the back of TASI AHNAU. It was established that TASI AHNAU had shifted up the track when being steadied near the 1750m prior to CAPTAIN KOBE reaching its sulky wheel. These two runners then locked wheels briefly approaching the 1500m.

6th otr,3-bk,1x1,3-bk,4w top,ran on

Eased,3 &4w cvr rear,eased,stout wd

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,beat slows

3-4bk otr,3wd 700,up,kept coming

Soon 3bk otr,clear tn,tried hard

CAPTAIN KOBE - lay inwards over the concluding stages.

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd rear tn,battld

CAPTAIN KOBE - over-raced early and middle stages.

3bk otr the trip,off,solid bid mid

4-5bk inr,imprv,4bk 700,imprvd,hdd

HEAVEN'S MARK - dictated inwards marginally by TAKETHEPLUNGE near the 100m simultaneously to CAPTAIN KOBE attempting a run to the inside resulting in CAPTAIN KOBE being placed in restricted room and over a track marker having to be steadied. After speaking to drivers J Morrison (HEAVEN'S MARK) and W House (CAPTAIN KOBE), Stewards were satisfied no one horse or driver was solely to blame and took the matter no further.

Ld out,allowed terms,held on nicely

KINGS WATCH - Driver T Mitchell was questioned in relation to having an attendant with this runner inside the final minute and his explanation was accepted on this occasion. Not withstanding this Mr Mitchell was reminded of his obligations given similar circumstances in the future.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,trld,chased

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 700,off,ran on

KINGS WATCH - fractious in the preliminary requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Fired to ld,trld 1800,thru,bold inr

Chkd,3-bk otr,4-bk,3 & 4w,no pickup

KINGS WATCH - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.

Eased,wd rear 1600,left posted,wknd

KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Won early ld duel,dictated,powerful

Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,sound fin

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd top,faded

KINGS WATCH - weakened over the concluding stages. Driver T Mitchell was warned for allowing his runner to shift into the passing lane in the run home.

Trld out,4-bk 1450,fght solidly gap

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,bttld away wd

ALWAYS FLYIN - hung inwards and contacted track markers near the 1250m.

Ld out,3-bk 1400,fght solidly mrks

Into trail early,thru lane,outkickd

Trld,3-bk 900,bttld solidly,no gaps

ALWAYS FLYIN - held up late in the run home.

Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down

Wd,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,gunned dwn

Quickly to ld,dictated,not troubled

6th,3-bk inr 1450,off,sound in mid

ALWAYS FLYIN - the off side breastplate strap became detached during the running.