Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

7th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,bttld away inr

9th,7-bk inr,off,bttld away in gap

Ld,trld,off,ld 1500,hdd top,rallied

Trld,3-bk 2000,held up,off 50m,tidy

GRACE N ELEGANCE - held up for clear running until near the 50m.

Wd,prkd,5-bk inr,prkd bell,wknd

8th,6-bk inr,chkd,off,imp inr,plggd

GRACE N ELEGANCE - hampered by CASHEM near the 800m losing ground.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1100,ld 900,powerful

4th inr,4-bk,6th gap top,no pick-up

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened leaving the final turn.

Eased,rear,3-bk inr 700,held up,fdd

Brk,trld,4-bk 1500,unable to stick

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1750,whacked away mrks

Trld gap,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

KISS MY PIXEL - lay out racing down the back the final time however notwithstanding this driver G Martin was warned to race squarely on the back of the runner he is trailing.

Brk,6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,bt stragglers

KISS MY PIXEL - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung in and dislodged a track marker near the 250m.

Blew the start,out of commission

KISS MY PIXEL - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1150,off,sound mid gap

5th inr,off,3-bk inr 500,off,stout

5th,5-bk inr,off,peeled 250,kept on

9th,8-bk inr,off,rear bell,bt slows

CHEMICAL DREAMS - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Best out,dictated terms,untested

Soon ld,trld 1900,thru,strong claim

CHEMICAL DREAMS - over-raced middle stages. Lay out throughout the run home. Driver L Neal reported that she dropped her whip rounding the first turn.

Brk early handy,tailed off,no hope

CHEMICAL DREAMS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance.

4th inr,1x1 1300,off,fght on in gap

Ld,trld,3-bk,1x1 950,2nd top,tried

Lost ld dig,prkd 1500,cvr 500,faded

Brk,4th gap,4-bk inr,off,wdst,stout

CHEMICAL DREAMS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,too slippery

Brk early wd disp. ld,out of action

LIGHT O LOVE - broke rounding the first turn losing its chance.

Brk,6th,5-bk inr,prkd 1400,outkickd

LIGHT O LOVE - broke at the start losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver A Poutama stated that missing away at the start then racing without cover from the 1400m had taken its toll.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

Soft trip mrks,thru,chased hard inr

Slw,7th gap,imp 3-bk inr,plggd away

4th inr,4-bk 1700,bttld away in gap

5th inr,5-bk,off,6th top,no pickup

LIGHT O LOVE - Driver E Johnson reported that the cord on the removable deafeners became detached after being activated.

6th,6-bk inr,3-bk 550,no final dash

Chkd,slw away,tailed off,not in it

CHESINOV - hampered at the start. Slow early stages losing considerable ground and trailed the field.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

CHESINOV - broke racing into the first turn losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Slow,brk 1450m in rear,not a player

CHESINOV - slow early losing ground. Broke near the 1450m losing considerable ground.

Chkd & brk badly early,out of play

CHESINOV - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

Brk early 5th,tailed off,out of it

CHESINOV - broke approaching the first turn after briefly locking sulky wheels with an outside runner when taking evasive action to avoid the breaking SLAINTE and lost all chance.

Slow,tailed off,7th gap,no hope,brk

CHESINOV - slow early losing considerable ground. Broke near the 100m when trailing the field. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd 6th,prkd,brk 1550,out of action

CHESINOV - raced wide early. Broke near the 1600m losing its chance.

7th inr,4-bk,off,rough 7th 450,gone

CHESINOV - trotted roughly at various stages and in particular near the 500m losing ground. Weakened final turn.

3rd,3-bk inr,3rd top,fght best mrks

CHESINOV - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages.

2nd,left in ld 2000,hdd 550,no more

CHESINOV - hampered by an outside runner near the 300m losing ground.

6th pegs,4-bk,off,no final kick

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Ld out,trld 2300,3-bk,off,sound gap

4th,left prkd 1750,3rd top,outkickd

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1650,ld top,gobbled up

JACCKA BAYLIS - held up rounding the final bend and in the early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned Junior Driver W House, who declined the assistance of a senior driver, in relation to his tactics adopted leaving the 600m when electing to remain on the back of COSMIC ANGEL prior to being covered by the improving PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN. Mr House advised at that stage he was some distance from the finish on a grass track and in his opinion the leader was still traveling comfortably and that it wasn't until near the 400m COSMIC ANGEL had commenced to weaken however he had already been covered at that stage. After considering his explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards were satisfied his actions were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Brk,6th inr,brk again,out of action

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - broke entering the first turn losing considerable ground. Hampered briefly near the 350m.

Brk,9th gap,7-bk inr,off,wd,chkd

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 300m.

Into trail,3-bk 1500,chkd/brk 750m

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 750m and broke losing all chance.

Chkd,trld,brk 1900m,8th gap,no hope

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - hampered at the start. Broke entering the first turn and raced over several track markers when being restrained losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,too sharp inr

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - lay in rounding the turns.

Straight to ld,dictated,gathered in

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on gap

SASSY STAR - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

6th inr,4-bk 400,off,sound thru mid

5th inr,3-bk 1800,off,late thru mid

SASSY STAR - over-raced early.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,wdst,late dig

SASSY STAR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rear otr to trn,passed beaten ones

Ld out,dictated terms,mastered 75m

SASSY STAR - authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld after this mare shifted down into the passing lane over the final stages of the run home. After questioning Driver M McKendry and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained over the 4th placed BARSUKOV and placings were duly authorised. Mr McKendry was warned to make a greater effort to prevent his drive shifting into the passing lane given similar circumstances in the future. Mr McKendry advised that he would be recommending a gear change to connections.

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk top,stout on mrks

SASSY STAR - Driver Z Meredith was replaced by M McKendry after a phone call to Stewards from Mr Meredith advising that he was unable to attend the meeting due to transport difficulties. Subsequent to this call Mr Meredith was located on course and served with drug testing paperwork but refused to provide a sample. An investigation has been opened and adjourned into this matter with Mr Meredith's driver's licence being suspended effective immediately in accordance with Rule 514(1). When questioned regarding his starting position Mr McKendry stated that the mare had been unable to keep up in the score up and lay in causing him difficulty.

Wd,trld,3-bk,1x1 600,wd,2nd,outfin

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,bold bid mrks

LOVEMEAGAIN - shifted in under pressure late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Driver J Stormont (SASSY STAR - 2nd placing) confirmed that his chances had not been affected.

5th,4-bk inr,offld 1500,brk 500 out

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - over-raced early and middle stages before being taken forward to lead near the 1600m. Lay in and contacted a track maker near the 1150m. Broke near the 500m and was taken up the track to avoid trailing runners before settling. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Slw,6th gap,3-bk otr 700,no pick-up

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - slow early. Broke briefly near the 1750m. Weakened in the run home.

Slw,4th,3-bk inr 1950,brk 850m out

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 850m losing all chance.

Brk early,rear inr,never a danger

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - broke briefly racing into the first turn. Trotted roughly near the 1950m. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

Quickly to ld,dictated,held bravely

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 2150m. Shifted down into the passing lane late in the run home. Driver J Abernethy was reminded of his obligations to leave full access in the passing lane to trailing runners. When questioned regarding the improved performance Mr Abernethy advised the gelding had benefitted from being able to set its own terms in front and the drop in grade of today's race.

2nd,into ld 2250,trld 1400,wknd out

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - over-raced when being steadied to surrender the lead middle stages. Weakened entering the final turn hampering a trailing runner.

Slw,7th gap,1x1,prkd 1050,drppd out

The start was delayed with the field being turned out of line after HENRIK LUNDQVIST became fractious. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Quickly to ld,set terms,swamped 100

Ld out,trld 12400,thru,fght on gap

Brk,6th,prkd,trld 1450,off,ld,cght

HENRIK LUNDQVIST - over-raced middle stages.