Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

4th inr,4-bk 1750,unable to quicken

Lost ld dig,cvr bell,blkd,solid inr

Fired to ld,trld 1400,thru,bold bid

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off 500,no pickup

CHAPEL GATE - paced roughly near the 250m when in restricted room to the inside of BIGGER THE BETTOR which lay in despite the efforts of its Driver P Ferguson. When questioned Driver T Cameron advised that his filly had raced greenly contributing to the incident.

Sped to ld,3-bk 1450,no final punch

Speared to ld,over-raced,cght 100m

SPIRITED PEGGY - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong,denied

SPIRITED PEGGY - Driver M Ranger reported that the the off side sulky tyre had punctured near the 150m. Stewards will follow up with Ms Ranger in the coming days. It was subsequently established that the tyre had punctured when contacted by the over-racing SCOTT with no further action deemed necessary on this occasion.

Held ld,eyed 450,hdd,dropped away

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened in the run home. When questioned Driver M Ranger could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Trainer J Young advised that the mare may have tied up as she has done previously. Stewards will follow up with Mr Young in the coming days.

Trld,rough,3-bk 1400,solid on mrks

SPIRITED PEGGY - hung out and paced roughly near the 1500m and was unable to hold the back of the leader FRISCO BAY which enabled SMART AND MIGHTY to shift down to fill that position.

Ld out,4-bk 1600,drifting 300m out

SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened final turn and lay in dislodging a track marker.

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered 100m

Won early ld duel,eyed 400,run down

MARY MAGDALENE - over-raced near the 1250m when being steadied to attempt to surrender the lead with Driver Z Butcher then electing to maintain the front.

4th inr,3-bk,1x1,prkd,cvr 550,faded

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher stated the filly had failed to fire after being left without cover outside the leader from the 1200m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst top,no pick-up

Wd,eased,4-bk inr bell,off,fair mid

7th inr,4-bk,flat 600,dropped away

PASS CODE - weakened final turn.

Nice sit otr,flat 400,couldn't lift

PASS CODE - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1850,off top,sound in gap

Wd,4th,4-bk inr,3-bk top,bttld away

7th,rear inr bell,off,chkd,bt slows

PASS CODE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m losing ground.

Cut breeze thru'out,beaten 400m out

NEW YORK HUSTLER - Trainer B Laidlaw was issued with a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Weakened in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

NEW YORK HUSTLER - paced roughly late in the score up. Broke shortly after the start and was retired from the event with a broken hopple connecting strap. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

6th otr,brk 1900,out of play after

NEW YORK HUSTLER - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Cght wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,off,ran on

NEW YORK HUSTLER - paced roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to race outside the leader near the 1500m.

Left prkd thru'out,outkicked in str

ALWAYS B STUNNING - raced greenly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Raced wide without cover from the 1050m after being unable to secure the parked position which was being held by NEW YORK HUSTLER.