Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

4th,rough,3-bk inr,off 500,bold fin

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,steady

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,bttld away

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,bold mrks

Trld,3-bk 1800,thru,bold late mrks

COMMANDER LINCOLN - paced roughly passing the 50m.

Trld,3-bk 1200,thru,fght on in gap

8th otr,4-bk 950,made grnd thru mid

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,fght mid

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up briefly final turn then had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

5th or,1x1,wd top,closed stoutly

3rd,prkd,cvr 1650,wd 400,ld,cut bk

Ld out,trld 1800,off,ld 150,staunch

SEA OF LOVE - Driver T Hanara reported that she had elected not to activate the sliding blinds due to the mare having been inclined to pull up at its previous start when the gear had been activated. Miss Hanara was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Trainer D McGowan advised that we will be making gear changes prior to resuming.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 600,ld,cut bk

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,chall,denied

Gun run mrks,thru lane,lacked dash

SEA OF LOVE - held up rounding the final turn.

Trld out,3bk 1100,keen,off,bold fin

SEA OF LOVE - over-raced middle stages. Raced in restricted room late in the run home.

Left prkd the majority,ld tn,cut bk

Ld,trld 1900,thru,strong bid on inr

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,thru top,bold bid

Brk early prkd,brk again rear,done

ENZO - jumped on reaching the crossing near the 1500m then broke checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 900m when trailing the field losing all chance.

Blew to bits early,never a threat

ENZO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play

ENZO - paced roughly and lost ground rounding the first turn and trailed the field before breaking near the 750m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,chkd,3-bk inr,wd top,too gd

ENZO - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1200m and broke for several strides. Shifted in passing the 50m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,4-bk inr,prkd 1100,fght well

ENZO - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver Z Butcher stated that the gelding had not been suited to having to race without cover from the 1100m. Mr Butcher further stated that although this had not been his preferred option he felt that he was obligated to shift out to the parked position rather than being covered by the improving IMPOSING SEA.

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1500,wd,bold fin

Ld,atckd,trld 1400,prkd 550,brk 450

ENZO - paced roughly for several strides near the 1500m. Broke and shifted out near the 400m checking outside runners. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,off,no pickup

3rd inr,trld,3-bk,4-bk 1150,no dash

BENSON DUDE - briefly placed in restricted room near the 1400m.

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

Eased,chkd/brk,tacked on,drppd out

DESISTELLA - checked and broke near the 1500m losing considerable ground. Weakened near the 400m.

Brk run-up,9th inr,6-bk,never close

DESISTELLA - Trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for the late notification of fixed deafeners. Broke in the score up hampering a second row runner and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial laceration to the near fore heel. Mr Butcher advised that the filly would be placed with Trainer D Butcher for its immediate future racing.

Prkd,lost ld dig,over-raced,fdd out

DESISTELLA - over-raced briefly when being restrained near the 1100m after being left without cover when unable to secure the lead. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver Z Butcher reported that the filly may not have been suited to racing without cover.

6th,chkd,6th inr,off,wd cvr,no dash

DESISTELLA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m and broke losing ground. When questioned Trainer/Driver Z Butcher stated that after losing ground rounding the first turn the filly had been unable to make up much leeway in what was a considerable rise in class.

Gun run mrks,got split,too slippery

DESISTELLA - raced keenly when being restrained to take a trail entering the first turn.

Chkd early,left prkd thru'out,fght

I CAN TOO - checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

1x1,3-bk,1x1 500,held up,no dash

Trld out,4-bk 1550,held up,bttld on

I CAN TOO - held up rounding the final turn.

Wd,up prkd 1350,bttld away solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,no final zip

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,fght mid,no gaps

I CAN TOO - had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 150m.

5th inr,3-bk,prkd,ld 1100,reeled in

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,fght on well

I CAN TOO - held up briefly final turn.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Wd cvr,up prkd 1550,ld 450,run down

I CAN TOO - raced wide early and middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk 1400,off,held up,brk

SPIRITED LOU - held up rounding the final turn before laying out, despite the efforts of Driver S Wigg, contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Trld,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,3-bk,fdd

SPIRITED LOU - Driver S Wigg was warned for the manner in which she shifted ground approaching the 1400m which briefly placed BENSON DUDE in restricted room. Ms Wigg was also warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance she could offer no explanation for what she considered to be a disappointing effort.

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

1x1,3-bk 1350,brk 400 losing chance

MIKI MIRAGE - broke near the 400m checking a trailing runner and lost its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Chkd/brk early in trail,out of play

MIKI MIRAGE - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Checked and broke entering the first bend losing all chance.

9th otr,4-bk,brk 400,out of action

MIKI MIRAGE - broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

6th,4-bk inr 1600,held up,sound inr

MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced early when being restrained towards the rear. Had to be steadied off the back of ALWAYS B MAGIC approaching the 1600m. Paced roughly entering the back straight the final time.

8th otr,rear 1200,wd top,bttld clsr

PASS CODE - over-raced through the middle stages.

6th otr,3-bk otr,wd 600,dropped out

PASS CODE - weakened in the run home.

Trld out,3-bk 500,held up,beat slws

PASS CODE - hampered by a weakening runner racing down the back straight the final time.

1x1,prkd 1800,under pressure 500m

PASS CODE - weakened near the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,flat 500,drppd out

PASS CODE - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Gun run mrks,outfinished run home

PASS CODE - Trainer T Hall was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a middle hopple carrier came adrift during the running.

Gun run mrks,flat 300,locked wheels

PASS CODE - locked wheels with an outside runner final turn then weakened.