Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Ld,3-bk 2000,off 600,1x1,wd,too big

Wd,5th otr,3-bk,wd 400,chased hard

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced wide early.

Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well

Prkd,cvr 1250,off,bold bid,thwarted

Held ld,dictated,kicked,not tested

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,fin on

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 150,bold fin

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 500,off,plggd away

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,fght nicely

Eased,rear inr,failed to work close

4th,4-bk inr 1800,rear,rough,wilted

IM NOT THE MAID - paced roughly rounding the bends on several occasions. Weakened final bend.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,wd 300,no pick-up

IM NOT THE MAID - lay in passing the 200m.

Wd,up prkd 1700,cvr 1050,no pick-up

IM NOT THE MAID - weakened late in the run home.

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,held up,off,best wd

IM NOT THE MAID - held up final turn.

6th otr,prkd 1500,cvr 800,wd,strong

Prkd,trld,3-bk,trld,thru,stout mrks

Gate speed to dictate,kicked,too gd

DESERT DAWN - when questioned regarding the apparent improved performance Trainer/Driver A Poutama advised that the gelding had derived benefit from the notified gear change of the addition of blinds and been able to set its own terms in front throughout.

5th otr,1x1,prkd bell,outfinished

5th inr,3-bk,held up,fght along inr

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,bt slows

Wd,eased,rear otr,wd cvr top.strong

Cght wd,eased,4-bk inr 1100,no dash

TUGAWAR - permission was given for a rein burr to be removed prior to the start with the gelding then requiring assistance from an attendant. Slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. A final warning was placed on this runner's barrier manners. Paced roughly at the start then again entering the first turn. Weakened final turn. Trainer I Brownlee advised Stewards that the gelding would not compete in an amateur race again in the future. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver J Brownlee advised that TUGAWAR had commenced to over-race when he initially attempted to restrain to look to take a trail on DESERT DAWN so felt it was his best option to not persist with attempting to surrender the position as he was concerned that the gelding may become fierce and choke down. Stewards noted Mr Brownlee's comments and the performance.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr 500,loomed,game

Wd,up prkd 1300,unable to stick on

DESERT DAWN - raced wide early.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght on well

Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,tckld 50m,game

BETA PREPARE - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by driver D Butcher.

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,ld 150,too gd

BETA PREPARE - Driver D Butcher reported that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

3-bk otr,wd 450,rough,rear,no dash

BETA PREPARE - raced keenly middle stages. Raced wide from the 500m. Paced roughly near the 250m and then failed to run on to finish at the rear. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher confirmed that the gelding had over-raced before pacing roughly on the final turn and then showed little when asked for an effort.

Trld out,3-bk bell,off 400,wd,stout

BETA PREPARE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,outkicked

BETA PREPARE - lay in and paced roughly early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy confirmed that the gelding had paced roughly but was disappointed with the performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

7th otr,wd 1200,prkd,trld,bttld on

Eased,3 & 4-bk otr,wd rear 650,game

BETA PREPARE - raced wide from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stern claim

BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 100m.

Ld out,brk,wd,eased,rear otr,no zip

BETA PREPARE - shied at something on the infield near the 1750m and broke before veering up the track losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Raced wide for a distance before being restrained to the rear near the 1000m. Paced roughly and weakened final turn. The near side breastplate strap became detached during the running.

Speared to ld,kicked 500,reeled in

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd 400,wdr,steady

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1300,wd 400,outfin

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

Brk,11th inr,off,failed to spark up

RED RACKHAM - begun awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Brk & lost driver start,pulled up

RED RACKHAM - broke at the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with an inside runner resulting in Driver J Abernethy being tipped from the sulky with resultant interference to VILLAGE REBEL with Driver S Abernethy also being tipped from the sulky. Both drivers were examined by St John Ambulance personnel and cleared to fulfil their remaining driving engagements.

Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,wilted out

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1250,wknd out

RED RACKHAM - broke briefly at the start. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 600,3rd,sound

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 600m.

Chkd/brk,5th,1x1,trld 300,best mrks

RED RACKHAM - checked entering the first turn when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner losing ground.

Eased,wd rear 800,3rd 400m,stuck on

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 500,3rd,fght on

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,over top

Nice trip otr,off top,closed boldly

6th,1x1 1800,wd top,too many guns

4th inr,4-bk,off,rear top,sound mid

The start was delayed 2 minutes at the request of Raceday Control. There was a further 8 minute delay due to a false start being declared at the first attempt when KEVIN KLINE broke in the score up and shifted out puncturing the sulky tyre of SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE. A warning was placed on KEVIN KLINE's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when INFAMEE had to return to the stabling area to have the sulky replaced after a tyre deflated. Driver N Delany (KEVIN KLINE) elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Eased,wdst rear top,closed strongly

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk tn,off,stout wd

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Trld,3-bk 1850,off,no final punch

8th otr,rear 600,held up,bttld clsr

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Fired to ld,3-bk 800,off,blkd,sound

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 350,closed stoutly

Wd,4-bk otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,kept on

TWISTA - raced four wide from the 600m.

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,plggd away

Wd,up prkd 1400,fght on tenaciously

3rd,3bk inr,held up inr,tidy

TWISTA - driver J Dickie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner after the start. Contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Mr Dickie was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Eased,3wd cvr,postd,prkd,pluggd