Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Chkd,3rd inr,3-bk ,4-bk,5th tn,fair

SWEET VINTAGE - paced roughly rounding the first bend when taking evasive action to avoid a breaking runner.

6th pegs,4-bk,brk 1450,not a chance

SWEET VINTAGE - paced roughly and broke passing the 1400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Quickly to ld,set terms,unrelenting

4th inr,3-bk 1400,rear top,no spark

SWEET VINTAGE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Paced roughly again near the 500m. The overcheck became detached during the running.

Made ld,dictated terms,too powerful

10th otr,4-bk,wd 600,chkd wdr,done

SWEET VINTAGE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Eased,1x1 1500,4th gap top,ran on

8th,5-bk inr,3-bk,off,stout,no gaps

LINCOLN LOVER - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final bend.

Lovely trip mrks,thru,too many guns

Held ld,set terms,tckld,dug deepest

LINCOLN LOVER - shifted out under pressure approaching the 100m presenting an inside run to a trailing runner.

8th otr,wd 1300,prkd 1050,gutsy bid

Prkd,ld 1700,dictated,mastered late

5th,3-bk inr 1500,held up,tidy late

CRIPPA MAX - raced greenly near the 1100m when leading causing some disruption to trailing runners with the most affected being B ENVIOUS and LINCOLN LOVER.

Trld,3-bk 1200,plggd away on mrks

Trld out,3-bk 1400,off,sound in mid

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

prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,brk 6th 175m out

CHANGE TACT - broke when angled down the track to secure clear running near the 200m and, as a result lost its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

5th 5-bk inr,off,wdst top,punishing

CHANGE TACT - Trainer M White was issued with a warning after the mare was presented without the notified blinds. Shifted in on two occasions over the final stages of the run home when appearing to shy at patrons on the outside fence, having to be corrected.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,closed strongly

CHANGE TACT - placed in restricted room late in the run home when horses either side shifted ground. Stewards questioned drivers M White (CHANGE TACT) and K Coppins (ROUGH AND READY) in relation to an incident passing the 400m when ROUGH AND READY contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of CHANGE TACT. It was established that ROUGH AND READY had commenced to improve to the inside of CHANGE TACT simultaneously to BLUE CHIP LOU shifting outwards which resulted in the contact occurring. Given the circumstances Stewards deemed that neither driver was solely at fault and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

6th otr,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,bttld on

Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels

Wd,up prkd 1700,flat top,plggd away

CHANGE TACT - raced wide early.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

3rd,3-bk inr 2500,off,sharp late wd

MANDALA - had to be steadied entering the first turn when CHANGE TACT shifted down on to the marker line. Paced roughly for several strides shortly after and shifted out contributing to an outside runner being placed in restricted room. Paced roughly again near the 350m.

Eased,4-bk inr,keen,never a factor

PROVISEUR - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Brk,4th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk,bold inr

PROVISEUR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,no final kick

PROVISEUR - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened passing the 400m.

Sped to ld,set terms,lasted grimly

9th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,angled,potent

PROVISEUR - over-raced when being restrained early. Continued to over-race middle stages. Hung inwards near the 1300m striking track markers which were dislodged.

3-bk mrks,over-raced,held up,stout

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1400,outfinished on mrks

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,held up rear top,whacked away

PROVISEUR - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1300,rear top,no progress

PROVISEUR - over-raced middle stages.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

PROVISEUR - pulled hard racing down the back straight the first time.

4th inr,prkd,ld 1200,clr 700,too gd

BARBAROSSA - had to be steadied near the 1800m when SWEET VINTAGE shifted down onto the marker line.

Wd,lost ld dig,3bk inr,1x1,fght mid

Wd,prkd,cvr 1700,wd 600,prkd,gritty

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

Cut breeze thru'out,keen,outfinishd

Eased,6-bk inr,off,blkd,late dab wd

BARBAROSSA - had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running in the home straight.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 350,lacked a punch

Eased,rear otr,wd,prkd,ld,trld,fght

CYCLONE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the middle stages Driver M White advised that after having worked hard to secure the lead near the 1400m he felt it was his best option to take a trail on the improving BARBAROSSA near the 1000m rather than risk receiving more pressure as he expected that runner to maintain the lead as it had performed well when driven aggressively prior. Mr White further stated that CYCLONE REBEL was racing with a notified gear change of the removal of blinds after having trialled earlier in the week but did not feel as sharp when warming up and during tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race in a month. After considering Mr White's explanation Stewards were satisfied his decision to surrender the lead was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1050,wd 400,no zip

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,strong bid

WORDS - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted outwards rounding the final turn and then again passing the 100m hampering outside runners. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to WORDS (Junior Driver E Johnson assisted by J Abernethy) on the grounds of alleged interference to the outside runners 2nd placed MUCHACHO (Junior Driver H Orange assisted by Trainer Z Meredith), 3rd placed BARBAROSSA (Junior Driver B Wilkins assisted by B Butcher) and 4th placed MELODY BANNER (Junior Driver J Dunn assisted by B Hackett). After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards did not proceed with the protest in relation to the interference to the 3rd and 4th placed runners after it was established that they would not have beaten the winner. The Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest in relation to interference to the 2nd placed MUCHACHO and relegated WORDS to 2nd placing behind that runner. Stewards took no action against Driver E Johnson as they were satisfied that she had fulfilled her obligations in relation to the corrective action she took throughout the run home. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

3rd inr,3-bk 1900,beaten 500m out

LEO LINCOLN - weakened rounding the final turn.

7th pegs,4-bk bell,failed to run on

LEO LINCOLN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver P Ferguson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

3-bk mrks to trn,closed stoutly inr

Brk,6th inr,5-bk,held up,off,sound

LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1700,4-bk,off,fght on

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,4-bk,off,3-bk inr,best late

LEO LINCOLN - lay in final turn contacting a track marker.

6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,fght,had more

LEO LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,keen,bttld away mrks

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1700,closed hard late inr

LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.