Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

5th inr,5-bk,3-bk,thru top,bold bid

Ld ,trld 1450,off tn,bttld away mid

Gun run mrks,off tn,chased best gap

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,closed well

Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,steady

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,blkd,ran on

SEA OF LOVE - held up early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,bttld away

Trld,3-bk 1750,held up,never a hope

SEA OF LOVE - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1350,blkd,fght inr,no gap

SEA OF LOVE - held up final bend and for the majority of the run home.

Crossed,off to ld 1750,gunned down

Left prkd thru'out,whacked away gap

I CAN TOO - lay inwards rounding the bends throughout the race.

Eased,6-bk otr,wd cvr 900,4w,steady

I CAN TOO - raced wide early. Forced to race four wide from the 600m.

4th inr,prkd 1300,stuck on bravely

I CAN TOO - over-raced when being restrained early.

Soon ld,allowed terms,lasted gamely

5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,tidy,blkd

I CAN TOO - held up throughout the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,fght stoutly mid

4th,3-bk inr 1800,bttld away mrks

Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1250,rallied mid

Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,fght on

Tardy,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 650,faded

REET PETITE - broke in the early stages of the score up losing considerable ground and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1400,wd 500,stuck on

REET PETITE - hampered briefly near the 1400m.

Soon ld,dictated,ran out str,cut bk

REET PETITE - shifted out early in the run home when Driver J Abernethy activated the deafeners but was immediately corrected. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Abernethy stated that the filly had failed to respond when asked for an effort in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,wd top,fair

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away

REET PETITE - paced roughly late in the run home.

5th otr,3-bk 1200,wd cvr top,ran on

Found ld,dictated,hdd 175,no answer

REET PETITE - lay in contacting track markers near the 300m. Weakened in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,outfinished

Ld,attckd,trld,prkd 1150,keen,faded

PLAY THE ACE - over-raced on occasions during the running. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the mare's performance, and specifically why he shifted out from the trailing position near the 1000m, driver T Mitchell advised the mare had been over-racing in what was its first start for six months causing him some difficulty and for this reason he shifted out as he believed had he not done so the horse might have choked down. Stewards noted Mr Mitchell's comments. Mr Mitchell also indicated that he will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear,posted,fdd

PLAY THE ACE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m and was then obliged to remain wide when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by JAHI. Weakened in the run home.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,bt slows

PLAY THE ACE - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,lacked zip

PLAY THE ACE - pulled hard score up.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 7th top,no pick-up

Brk run-up,rear gap,made ground mid

PLAY THE ACE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,bt slows

Brk start,rear inr,beat stragglers

PLAY THE ACE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,off,passed straggler

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

4th inr,1x1 bell,wd top,no late zip

Lobbed trail,thgru,stout effort inr

4th inr,3bk,off,rough,late mid,blkd

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly inside the final 50m causing the driver some difficulty and broke briefly just short of the finish line placing ALWAYSBESECRET in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays with junior driver K Coppins (assisted by R Lawson) and were satisfied the gelding was in its correct gait when reaching the finishing line.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd,rear,sound in gap

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.

6th,5-bk inr,prkd bell,outfinished

JACCKA OPA - placed in restricted room first turn. Over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 900,wd 450,no zip

5th inr,3bk,off,held up,fght in mid

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,off,never clr,had more

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

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

JACCKA OPA - held up late in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,failed to quicken up

JACCKA OPA - over-raced in the score up and through the early stages when being restrained to the rear of the field. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins advised the gelding had been unsuited to the strong tempo of the race.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,tidy

JAHI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m.

5th otr,3-bk 1800,3 &4 600,fdd out

Wd,up prkd 1350,flat 400,wknd out

JAHI - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,prssed to ld,trld 1000,stern inr

JAHI - raced wide early.

Eased,7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst,no dash

JAHI - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1650m.

5th otr,1x1,prkd bell,ld 500,cut bk

1x1,left prkd 1500,hunted off,stuck

PLAY THE ACE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m and was then obliged to remain wide when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by JAHI. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 550,game bid

7th otr,4-bk 1500,wd 400,wdr,stout

Wd,lost ld dig,left prkd,outfinishd

Eased,rear inr,1x1 bell,wd,powerful

MELTON MOGUL - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Dickson advised the gelding had received an economical run and derived benefit from its first up run and a change of gear.

Cght wd,up prkd 1550,flat 600 out

MELTON MOGUL - raced wide early and middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,unable to quicken

MELTON MOGUL - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

6th inr,prkd 1700,outkicked in str

Ld out,3-bk 1500,thru,no final zip

MELTON MOGUL - lay outwards rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

Chkd,3wd,prkd,4bk inr,fading 700

MELTON MOGUL - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised the gelding had been unsuited to the fast tempo of the race.

Prkd,3bk inr 1700,held up,off,solid

MELTON MOGUL - trainer M Shinn was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.

3-bk otr,1x1 2100,off 200,stout fin

4th,3-bk inr 1600,failed to run on

MELTON MOGUL - trainer M Shinn was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified.