Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Gun run mrks,off 250,fght on nicely

4th inr,4-bk,off,chkd 400m,solid wd

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly near the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

4th inr,4-bk,rear,never sparked up

6th otr,rear bell,wd cvr top,bt one

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly after contacting the sulky of BENSON DUDE near the 600m losing ground. Driver B Hadley admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,solid

Prkd,intold 1600,hdd 500,no answer

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,drifting 400m

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised the gelding was unsuited to racing in the parked position throughout.

Prkd,ld 1450,set terms,gathered in

BENSON DUDE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised that the gelding had received every opportunity but felt that this runner may be better suited over a longer distance than tonight's 1700m..

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered 50m

Wd,pshd to ld 1750,hdd 125,stuck on

BENSON DUDE - raced three wide early.

5th inr,off,chkd 400,wdst,tidy late

MURTLE THE TURTLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

Lost long ld dig,trld bell,btn 500m

MURTLE THE TURTLE - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Driver J Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground approaching the 1000m which resulted in PRINCESS LISA being momentarily hampered. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Mr Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging that he drove in a manner which diminished his mare's chances of winning by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 550m. The matter was opened and adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,strong on inr

5-bk mrks,off,solid thru mid,no gap

MURTLE THE TURTLE - held up late in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1950,sound effort on pegs

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1200m.

Ld out,trld 1550,3-bk,no final dash

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1350,held up,off,stout

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages. Lay inwards contacting track markers near the 750m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,fght well on mrks

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages.

7th,3-bk inr 1800,4-bk,chkd 500 out

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay out marginally and locked wheels with an outside runner near the 500m losing all chance.

Eased,wd rear 1250,3-bk otr,wd,fair

SAYS WHO - Driver K Hall admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule in that he shifted his gelding outwards near the 1200m forcing LUKAKU to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

1x1,4-bk inr,prkd,ld bell,eyed,game

LOUIE V TONNE - lay inwards when being steadied to take a trail near the 1050m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LUKAKU.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 550,couldn't run on

LUKAKU - weakened leaving the final turn.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,cght 50m

Trld,3-bk 1650,stout effort on inr

LUKAKU - held up early final turn.

Prkd,into trail 800,fght nicely gap

MR WONDERFUL - unable to hold the back of the leader MEDINA MAGIC near the 900m which enabled LUKAKU to shift down to fill the position.

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wd 400,stout fin

LUKAKU - raced wide early. Driver J Darby was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,off 600,chkd,done

LUKAKU - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,off,bttld solidly

7th otr,4-bk inr bell,3-bk,no punch

Held ld,dictated terms,gobbled up

4th,left prkd 1800,flat 400,fdd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced after reaching the parked position after 300m and continued to over-race. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced early and middle stages.

7th otr4-bk bell,wd 650,loomed,wknd

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages before improving three wide from the 700m. Lay in entering the final turn. Had to be steadied near the 150m when ALWAYSBESECRET improved to its inside then weakened final stages.

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,too game

Trld on slow clip,couldn't stick on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1300,off,tidy wd

1x1,4-bk 700,wd 400,fght on solidly

BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke briefly early in the score up. Over-raced middle stages.

4-bk mrks,off,fght soundly thru mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in rounding the first turn contacting track markers with one being dislodged. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in near the 850m contacting a further track marker.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in at various stages when trailing the leader contacting and dislodging several track markers.

Sped to ld,set terms,scooted clear

VINCENTS GIRL - driver K Hall advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,fin on gap

Gun run mrks,off,chased hard,denied

Soft trip mrks,failed to capitalise

VINCENTS GIRL - weakened leaving the final bend.

Sped to ld,trld 1700,thru,outkicked

1x1,3-bk 1000,1x1 600,whacked away

5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,lacked punch

Gun run inr,flat tyre 300,fght well

VINCENTS GIRL - Driver L Hibell reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m.

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 300,sound inr

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

VINCENTS GIRL - the near side hopple connecting strap broke on the final turn. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition. It was noted that the ear plugs were not fitted prior to the commencement of the score up although the removable hood was intact. When questioned Trainer N Chilcott advised that she had been unable to fit the ear plugs under the removable hood after the mare become fractious.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,strong on mrks

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,fght on well

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru 150m,stout mrks

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - broke in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Tardy,4-bk inr 1800,sound mrks gap

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

7th otr,4-bk inr bell,off,late wdst

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,stout along inr

ADJOURNMENT - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m after initially following SECRETS ABOUND wider. When being corrected, this runner became awkwardly placed close to the over-racing DIXIELAND DELIGHT which was improving to its inside despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama resulting in the contact occurring. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver J Dickie (ADJOURNMENT), Stewards determined that no further action was required other than to note the circumstances.

Nice trip otr,flat top,dropped away

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk inr,fght on

Eased,rear otr,poked thru late mid

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - back from position at dispatch. Driver L Hibell was issued a warning.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,too many guns

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - Driver A Poutama was issued a warning for contacting a track marker near the 200m.

Prkd,ld 2350,3-bk,trld,did best inr

Speared to ld,trld 1100,too gd mrks

3 & 4-bk otr,wd 400,plggd away gap

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

AQUILA - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer Z Meredith advised the mare had appreciated change of training regime and received an economical run throughout.

7th otr,3-bk,pshd wd 950,drppd out

AQUILA - raced wide from the 950m. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Pshd along to hold ld,cut down 100m

Won long early ld duel,hdd 450,wknd

Trld,4-bk,3-bk 1200,fght nicely inr

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

AQUILA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.