Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Left prkd,hustled up bell,gone 500m

ROCKAFILLY - weakened final turn.

Blew the score-up badly,out of play

ROCKAFILLY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,off 350,ld,reeled in

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,no pick-up

Cushy trip mrks,flat 300,no pick-up

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,run down

Wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,wd,fin on

BROOKSIDE GIRL - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m. Stewards questioned Junior Drivers M Ranger (BROOKSIDE GIRL), assisted by S Butcher, and F Schumacher (COMMANDER LINCOLN), who elected not to have the assistance of a Senior driver, regarding an incident near the 200m when COMMANDER LINCOLN paced roughly when being shifted wider by BROOKSIDE GIRL. It was established that COMMANDER LINCOLN had been slow to react to Mr Schumacher's efforts to accommodate the shift which was carried out in an acceptable manner and no further action was deemed necessary.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged

BROOKSIDE GIRL - lay inwards racing into the first turn contacting a track marker. Lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting further track markers.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,chased best

3rd inr,4-bk 1400,whacked away gap

Gun run mrks,thru,plggd away inr

Eased,8th otr,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

BROOKSIDE GIRL - commenced to improve with a three wide trail behind BUGALUGS near the 700m but was unable to hold that runner's back rounding the final turn and only battled in the run home to finish at the rear. When questioned Trainer/Driver D Butcher stated that this was the filly's first race back from a spell and although she had trialed well leading into the event he expected her to derive benefit from the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Wd,into ld 1800,hdd 100m,bttld away

SUNSHINE SHELBY - tended to shift out under pressure early in the run home.

6th inr,4bk,off,wd cvr trn,bold fin

SUNSHINE SHELBY - placed in restricted room approaching the first turn. Over-raced near the 1500m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of C U THERE having to be steadied.

7th otr,wd,prkd 950,outfinished str

Eased,9th otr,wd,prkd bell,too game

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wdst top,sound fin

Wd,prkd,cvr 700,fght mid,never clr

SUNSHINE SHELBY - held up for clear running over the final 50m having to be steadied.

Prkd,cvr 1300,prkd,cvr 900,no more

CAULFIELD - driver E Tormey was warned for the manner in which she eased the pace hampering trailing runners near the 1500m. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m. Weakened near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

5th,5-bk ir,1x1,3-bk,no final punch

11th otr,wd cvr 1450,5w tn,bold bid

CAULFIELD - raced wide with cover from the 1500m.

Eased,wd rear 1250,left posted,wknd

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated that the mare had been required to work early to cross to the lead near the 1500m and then received mid-race pressure when CAULFIELD came forward in search of the parked position.

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,fght on gamely

5th inr,1x1 1150,unable to spark up

6th,6-bk inr,prkd,3-bk,no final zip

MALEFICENCE - weakened final turn.

4th inr,4-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,held up,ran on wd

MALEFICENCE - placed in restricted room shortly after the start.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1250,ld top,gritty

MALEFICENCE - raced erratically throughout the run home causing driver A Poutama difficulty.

8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,fght on nicely

7th otr,3bk,wd 1200,ld 700,powerful

6th otr,wd 950,wd cvr,4w,too gritty

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide with cover from the 950m. Paced roughly for several strides approaching the 100m.

Prkd,3-bk inr,off bell,wd,prkd,easy

ALWAYS FLYIN - over-raced through the middle stages. Driver P Ferguson was issued with a warning for crossing his reins when making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post.

Eased,wd rear bell,3-bk 400,fght on

ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Driver Z Butcher was questioned regarding the manner in which he drove early in the run home when electing to shift inwards rather than attempt to follow THE SURFER when that runner improved outwards. Mr Butcher stated that it had been the connections' intention to drive the colt with a trail, however he elected to commence to improve forward three wide near the 1100m given the slow tempo being set. He further stated that after having been able to shift down into the running line near the 400m that his runner had then paced roughly for some strides and as such he was reluctant to attempt to shift outwards and force LENNY LINCOLN wider to obtain clear running as he felt it was a better option to look for a run to the inside. Mr Butcher also added that he was satisfied with the performance given the circumstances and felt that the colt would derive benefit from the run.

Eased,rear inr,off,plggd closer mid