Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdr,bttld on gap

SMACKDOWN - raced wide with cover for a distance middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

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

Prkd,into ld 1550,hdd 225m,fght on

SMACKDOWN - trainer S Reid was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds and removable deafeners.

4th,prkd 1600,askd tn,fght gamely

Eased,6bk inr,5bk otr,sound up inr

Up,ld bid,4th,1x1 900,honest wd

Easy ld,allowed terms,too many guns

SMACKDOWN - trainer S Reid was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the filly would be racing with blinds.

Ld bid,3bk inr,prkd,no punch str

SMACKDOWN - lay inwards rounding the final bend when weakening. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he had difficulty steering the filly and will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound fin

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,off,too big

4th inr,off,ld 1450,dictated,cut bk

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 650,sound mid

3wd,easd,6bk otr,held up tn to line

SECRET WISH - raced wide early. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ALECTO rounding the first bend when there was an easing of the pace having to be steadied.

5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,very brave

ALECTO - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

3-bk otr,chkd,wd 1400,posted,wilted

ALECTO - checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn. Raced wide from the 1350m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by LIZZIE BORDEN. Weakened final turn.

Esed,wd cvr rear,wdst top,fght well

ALECTO - raced wide from the 1050m. Lay in leaving the final turn having to be corrected.

Prkd,cvr bell,unable to quicken up

WAT NEXT - over-raced middle stages.

4-5bk inr,off 4bk otr,no kick on tn

WAT NEXT - pre-race warmed. Weakened early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,up,stout mid

WAT NEXT - pre-race warmed.

Led,trld 1650,waitd,shot thru inr

WAT NEXT - pre-race warmed.

Up,led,trld 1700,thru,had chance

WAT NEXT - placed in restricted room and struck a track marker near the 350m.

Up,ld,trld 1500,held up,flew inr

Trld,3-bk 950,off,held up,bold late

DOLLY PARTON - held up briefly final turn and early in the run home before pacing roughly passing the 150m.

9th otr,4-bk bell,off,rough,tidy wd

DOLLY PARTON - became fractious when in the pre-race formation with Driver S Abernethy having to alight from the sulky after the filly got a shaft over its rump. Then required assistance from an attendant with a warning being placed on this runner's barrier manners. Lay in near the 900m having to be steadied and paced roughly for several strides. Paced roughly again near the 300m after having been shifted wider by an inside runner.

Prkd,cvr 1300,fght thru mid,no gaps

DOLLY PARTON - held up over the final 50m.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 300,bttld away gap

DOLLY PARTON - back from position throughout the score up. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Paced roughly shortly after the start.

Wd,8th otr,wd cvr 1300,brk,no hope

FLY HIGH - lay inwards and broke near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

LINCOLN LINDA - broke early in the score up but was in position at dispatch.

Prkd,into ld 1800,mastered last 25m

4th,1x1,prkd 1550,3-bk 850,no punch

Prkd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,slick

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd 400,no bite

LINCOLN LINDA - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Gun run mrks,flat 350,couldn't lift

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered by an outside runner shortly after the start. Weakened rounding the final turn briefly hampering a trailing runner.

4w,up 3w on speed,couldn't stick on

LINCOLN LINDA - pulled hard score up. Raced wide throughout when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by COOL FOR CATS.

Brk run-up,tacked on,4-bk inr,stppd

LINCOLN LINDA - slow to leave pre-race formation and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay in and raced over track markers near the 1200m. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver M McKendry advised that he had difficulty steering the filly throughout the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,stout fin

11th otr,5-bk bell,4w cvr,plggd on

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,4-bk,flat 400m,fdd

BETTOR BELLE - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

Straight to ld,dictated,kicked,held

Eased,6bk inr 1100,fading by 600

BETTOR BELLE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,waitd,tried hard whn clr

4bk otr the trip,wd rear tn,1-paced

7th otr,3bk,wd cvr,posted,green,fdd

OPA'S GIRL - raced wide from the 1400m before locking on the outside rein from near the 900m causing Driver D Butcher considerable difficulty. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Eased,rear inr,off,failed to run on

1x1,prkd,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd cvr,faded

OPA'S GIRL - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination at the trainer's request revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 950,cvr,gone 700m

OPA'S GIRL - raced erratically passing the 700m then weakened shortly after to finish distanced. When questioned Driver D Butcher stated that this runner had not warmed up as keenly as it had previously and raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

Eased,rear otr,keen,wdst top,too gd

OPA'S GIRL - over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,4-bk,1x1 700,off,stout fin

Ld,ran off 1200,tacked on,bold mrks

OPA'S GIRL - raced greenly and shifted outwards abruptly near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner then broke losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied this runner had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

1x1,up,prkd 600,fght,peakd 100

3wd,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch

RIPPLES - raced wide early.

Gate spd,ld 1300,fght,held best

3bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,held up,fair

RIPPLES - held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the filly may not have handled the track conditions and would take benefit from the race.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,run down

Wd,made ld 1650,mastered 100m out

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 400,useful

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early and middle stages.

Nice trip otr,trld 300,bold on mrks

3rd inr,4-bk,1x1 600,off,too strong

Prkd,no cvr,1x1 600,tight tn,battld

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,tried hard wd

QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early.

7th inr,5-bk 950,off,5w tn,tidy fin

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

SRIRACHA - raced greenly shortly after the start becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIDNIGHT BETTY resulting in an inside runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on stoutly

10th otr,4-bk 1300,wd cvr,stout wdr

1x1,wd 1400,prkd bell,outfinished

TIME FOR CHANGE - when asked to comment on the performance Driver Z Butcher could offer no tangible reason. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Ld out,trld bell,thru,stout fin inr

1x1,3rd inr top,too sharp on mrks

Ld out,trld 650,thru,strong on mrks