Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

BENSON DUDE - weakened in the run home.

10th otr,6-bk 1500,failed to run on

8th inr,5-bk 1400,held up,off,sound

7th inr,4-bk 1700,flat top,no spark

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk top,off,bt slows

BENSON DUDE - Driver P Vercruysse was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,whacked away gap

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly approaching the first bend. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

3rd,left prkd 1450,fght on solidly

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off 800,beat slws

Gun run mrks,off 250,fght on nicely

4th inr,4-bk,off,chkd 400m,solid wd

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly near the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,held up,off,ran on

6th otr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup

SPIRITED LOU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1250,thru,fght well

Gd trip otr,peeled 400,fght nicely

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,plggd away

4bk otr,7th 400,wd rear tn,steady

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,tidy effort mid

1x1,3bk otr 700,wider tn,1-paced

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 700,off,fair wd

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,7th,plggd

KATIES PRINCESS - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,strong effort

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,outkicked

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout fin

Sped to ld,set terms,held on nicely

Straight to ld,got terms,gunned dwn

KATIES PRINCESS - lay inwards striking track markers near the 850m. Lay inwards again late in the run home despite the efforts of driver N Chilcott.

Gun run mrks,off top,pounced,nailed

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,powerful

Wd,prkd,cvr 1350,held up,steady mid

KATIES PRINCESS - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru inr,chased best

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,no pick-up

AMARETTO DELIGHT - hampered rounding the final turn.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1850,prkd 1300,outfin

Made ld,trld 1200,thru,pounced,just

4th inr,3-bk 1700,fght solidly mrks

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,cvr,wd 800,faded

1x1,3-bk 1050,held up badly,forget

3rd inr,3-bk,off,chkd top,bold late

AMARETTO DELIGHT - hampered briefly approaching the 200m.

8th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on gamely

AMARETTO DELIGHT - placed in restricted room late in the run home when TUGAWAR lay in having to be steadied.

Gun run mkrs,thru lane,duly obliged

AMARETTO DELIGHT - Driver N Chilcott reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,strong fin

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver N Chilcott.

5th,3-bk inr 1600,held up,off,tidy

SHEZABETTORGIRL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Beaut trip otr,off top,stout effort

SHEZABETTORGIRL - Driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

3r dinr,4-bk 1450,rear,sound fin wd

Cght wd,3-bk otr 1300,off,bttld on

SHEZABETTORGIRL - raced wide early and middle stages before obtaining a position midfield in the running line.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,strong fin

Soon 4pegs,made nice grnd innr

5th inr,4-bk,off,bttld away in gap

SHEZABETTORGIRL - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1100m.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 600,chall,did best

Eased,4bk inr,tiring from 400

SHEZABETTORGIRL - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Continued to hang outwards during the running. Weakened final bend. Driver W House advised the filly had locked on one rein.

Soon 1x1,out trn,nice work

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,plggd away mrks

BENJAMIN BUTTON - approval was given for this gelding to race in J Abernethy's colours.

10th otr,3 & 4w 600,failed to stick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1750,1x1,no final dash

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened leaving the final turn.

Soft trip mrks,under pressure 700m

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver S Abernethy stated that the gelding had been suited by the tempo of the race and he had received a favourable run when trailing the leader before utilising the passing lane. Mr Abernethy comments of the performance were duly noted.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,1x1,wd,no zip

Left prkd the majority,beaten 600m

Starter D Blakemore advised Stewards the speed of the mobile was unintentionally increased late in the score up resulting in BENJAMIN BUTTON and DIXIELAND DELIGHT being slightly out of position at the start.

Held ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

4th,left prkd 1800,flat 400,fdd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced after reaching the parked position after 300m and continued to over-race. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced early and middle stages.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,brk,pulled up

ALWAYS B AN ANGEL - broke near the 400m after contacting the sulky of FIFTH AND FINAL, which shifted out from the running line, losing its chance and was retired from the event. Stewards held an investigation into this incident. After hearing evidence from Junior Driver F Schumacher (ALWAYS B AN ANGEL) who declined the assistance of a senior driver, Junior Driver J Dunn (FIFTH AND FINAL) assisted by R Lawson and viewing the replays it was established that Mr Dunn had conducted his outward movement in a gradual and acceptable manner. However ALWAYS B AN ANGEL had thrown wide with its near hind outside its sulky confines contributing to the contact being made. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the left hind which was treated.

3 &4-bk mkrs,flat 500,dropped away

ALWAYS B AN ANGEL - weakened final turn. A post-race endoscopy detected a degree of mucus that may have affected the horse's racing performance. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again. Stewards will follow up with Trainer J Teaz in the coming days.

6th otr,4th inr tn,off,stout in mid

ALWAYS B AN ANGEL - held up early in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,powerful

Soon ld,dictated,kicked 400,ran clr

5th otr,3-bk,wd 1100,prkd,fght well

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,clr,gathered in

ALWAYS B AN ANGEL - raced wide early