Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght nicely inr

Eased,rear inr,brk 600,out of it

LOVEABLE ROGUE - shifted outwards near the 600m forcing TUAREG wider.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off 300,stout fin

Cut breeze thru'out,flat 400,wilted

TUAREG - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Pshd along to hold ld,gathered in

TUAREG - over-raced early in the score up causing driver C Hackett difficulty. Lay inwards passing the 900m striking track markers. Lay outwards early in the run home however was corrected by Miss Hackett.

Sped to ld,hdd top,couldn't respond

Cut breeze the majority,outfinished

TUAREG - hung inwards at the start crowding inside runners despite the efforts of driver C Hackett.

Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,kicked,cut bk

MAKORORI - held up having to be steadied when placed in restricted room approaching the 70m when both TUAREG (2nd placing) and BETTOR BE A LEGEND (1st placing) shifted ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that there wasn't sufficient grounds for lodging protests against the first two placegetters given where the interference occurred and the margins involved. Trainer/Driver N Chilcott (MAKORORI) was afforded the opportunity to proceed with protests but elected not to do so. An investigation into this matter was opened and adjourned sine die.

Prkd,5-bk inr 1500,4-bk,lacked dash

TUAREG - over-raced in the score up and over the early and middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Brk early,rear otr,wd 900,4w,no fin

S S GUPPY - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Continued to pace roughly at various stages. Shifted three wide near the 900m then four wide from the 700m.

Blew the score-up,tailed off,done

S S GUPPY - Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw.,5th gap,3-bk bell pegs,brk top

S S GUPPY - paced roughly entering the first turn and broke for several strides. Broke again near the 250m when in restricted room losing its chance.

4th,3-bk inr,brk 1150m,rear,bt slow

S S GUPPY - broke approaching the 1200m but soon settled.

Brk run-up,rear inr,off,tidy effort

TIPSTAR - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards and raced inside several track markers near the 900m. Lay inwards again rounding the final bend and raced over several track markers. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Prkd,ld 1700,dictated,hdd 250,faded

TIPSTAR - weakened early in the run home.

5th,4bk inr,4bk otr,held up,fair

TIPSTAR - hung on various occasions during the running.

Trld out,4-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld well

A false start was declared when TIPSTAR broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver C DeFilippi elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Chkd,8th otr,chkd 550m,whacked away

TIPSTAR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

1x1,prkd,1x1 900,off,no extra str

8th otr,3-bk,wd 1050,prkd,ld,cut bk

TIPSTAR - shifted inwards marginally after 200m.

Nice trip otr,flat 400,dropped away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Soft trip mrks,whacked away in gap

MOENUI MISS - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld away well

MOENUI MISS - crowded near the 100m when an inside runner lay outwards.

Wd,eased,1x1,3-bk,wd,lacked dash

1x1,3-bk bell,bttld solidly in mid

Eased,rear,3-bk inr tn,tidy on mrks

Lobbed trail,rough/brk 1200,no hope

KALIOPI - lay in rounding the turns before breaking near the 1200m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed nicely

Quickly to ld,left clr 1200,cut dwn

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

Trld,3-bk 1750,off,held up,tidy fin

ABMAN - held up final bend and throughout the run home with driver D Butcher not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Soft trip mrks,off,stout effort mid

ABMAN - briefly placed in restricted room near the 200m.

5th otr,3-bk,wd 600,fght on in gap

1x1,3-bk 1550,1x1,held up,fght mid

ABMAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,bold late,no gaps

ABMAN - held up final turn and late the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,held up,bttld on

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk,plggd away

Soft trip mrks,under pressure 450m

ABMAN - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,no hope

OCEAN BELLE - granted permission to have assistance from an attendant when parading prior to the start. Over-raced down the back straight the first time. Driver N Chilcott advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to being out of contention.

5th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly

OCEAN BELLE - fractious when parading. Back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Tardy,rear inr,left 4th,no late zip

CUPIDS ARROW - broke early in the score up and was back from the unruly position at dispatch. Checked by a breaking runner passing the 1200m.

4-bk mrks,off 400,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,lay in,no dash

CUPIDS ARROW - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Lay inwards again passing the 100m striking a track marker.

Tardy,chkd,7th otr,4-bk,never fired

CUPIDS ARROW - Trainer Z Meredith was warned for the late driver notification of J Dunn. Required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. Out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobiles. Checked by a breaking runner then paced roughly rounding the first turn.

4th,4-bk inr 1800,prkd 1250,fdd out

CUPIDS ARROW - broke early in the score up and was back from position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,failed to quicken

CUPIDS ARROW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Blew the score-up,tacked on,fdd out

CUPIDS ARROW - broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

Eased,brk early rear,never a threat

CUPIDS ARROW - broke near the 1400m but soon settled. Broke approaching the 1250m but again settled quickly. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

7th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 450,closed hard

4th inr,3-bk,prkd,cvr 900,off,sound