Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Soon ld,dictated terms,denied late

JAHI - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver M White.

6th inr,5-bk bell,off,made grnd mid

Trld,chkd,3-bk 1600,held up,no dash

EXHILARATE - held up early in the run home when attempting to improve to the inside of JAHI in the passing lane.

3-bk otr,wd 300,whacked away in gap

JAHI - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M White advised the gelding had been unable to make up any ground with the fast closing sectionals.

4th,3bk inr,held up,no gaps in str

JAHI - held up late in the run home. Driver B Butt was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner. Mr Butt advised the gelding had raced greenly on various occasions during the running.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,no dash inr

JAHI - lay inwards and struck track markers racing into the first bend.

6th,6-bk inr,off,ddrifting 400 out

LATEFORDINNER - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Lost ground leaving the back straight the final time.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

THE REVENANT - lay in when weakening rounding the final turn briefly hampering a trailing runner and placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Brk early,tacked on,couldn't stick

THE REVENANT - broke rounding the first turn losing ground before settling at the rear.

3rd pegs,3-bk,steady in sprint home

Slw,brk,tacked on,3bk inr,bt slows

THE REVENANT - hung inwards in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,whacked away

ALWAYS B MINE - paced roughly for several strides after contacting the sulky wheel of PENNYS FIRST FLIGHT near the 500m briefly hampering a trailing runner. Stewards questioned Driver Z Butcher who advised that this runner had raced greenly at various stages and lay in when he attempted to shift out off the back of PENNYS FIRST FLIGHT resulting in the contact with the sulky wheel. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5th inr,4-bk,over-raced,off,no dash

ALWAYS B MINE - paced roughly in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly final turn and in the run home when weakening.

Tardy,rear inr,off,4w top,sound gap

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

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,unable to run on

KINGS WATCH - Trainer T Mitchell was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky. Paced roughly final turn and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Mitchell stated the gelding failed to handle the track in what was its first race night start.

Trld,brk 1900,3-bk inr,off,bold wd

PREDATOR - broke entering the first turn losing ground before settling.

4th,prkd,cvr,4-bk 800,wd,chkd,faded

PREDATOR - locked wheels briefly with CLASSIC GOLD passing the 600m.

Cght wd,up prkd 1150,outkicked str

Easy ld,set terms,mastered 150,fght

Eased,6th,6-bk inr,off,never ran on

PREDATOR - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated that he was slightly disappointed with the debut effort and expected that the gelding would derive benefit from the race.

1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1300,fght

CONRAD H - the near side number became detached shortly after the start and hung down throughout. Unsuccessfully contested for the lead during the middle stages.

Eased,rear otr,pshd wd 800,wknd out

Trld,3-bk,trld 900,thru,stern claim

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on solidly

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1600,outfinished

1x1,left prkd 1550,stuck on bravely

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1100,wd top,fin on

CARBON - raced wide early.

Lobbed trail,held up,angled,fght on

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

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,stout fin on mrks

CUPIDS ARROW - broke early in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Lay in and contacted several track markers rounding the final turn.

5th,5-bk inr,rear,off,never sparked

5th otr,1x1,prkd,cvr 1400,no pickup

CUPIDS ARROW - paced roughly passing the 1800m. Again paced roughly early in the run home when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver Z Butcher advised that he was not disappointed with the run given the strong tempo throughout and the colt will now be turned out for a spell.