Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk,blkd,solid

Rough,3-bk mrks,plggd away in gap

SEASIDE CHARLIE - lay in throughout the running proving difficult for driver P Ferguson. Trainer S Doody advised he would be making a corrective gear change prior to resuming.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire

SEASIDE CHARLIE - raced wide early. Over-raced early and middle stages.

Wd,4-bk inr,brk,7th inr,off,bt slws

SEASIDE CHARLIE - paced roughly for a short distance near the 1400m. Lay in rounding the bends and broke near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver P Ferguson advised the gelding had been contacting the sulky wheels throughout.

5th,led 1400,fght on ok

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fght solidly

SEASIDE CHARLIE - hung outwards rounding the first bend.

Soon parkd,loomd 400,fght on well

SEASIDE CHARLIE - paced roughly early stages.

Pshd along to ld,tckld 400,run down

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Sped to ld,trld 1800,thru,fght well

MAJOR COPY - had to be steadied off the back of AROSE entering the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in over the final 100m having to be corrected.

Wd,prkd,ld 1650,trld 950,no pick-up

AROSE - Trainer D Marshall was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds.

Prkd,into ld 1200,hdd 125,fght(rel)

AROSE - Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against this runner's 2nd placing alleging interference near the 100m when the filly lay in despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson and contacted the off hind of IT'S NOT KATHY (T Cameron) which paced roughly then broke near the 60m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and AROSE was relegated to 4th placing. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Wrkd to ld,no peace,mastered 100m

AROSE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1200m.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk top,bttld away

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,off,tidy effort

Prkd,ld,3-bk 1650,bttld solidly gap

BETTOR BE SPECIAL - held up briefly leaving the final turn.

1x1,4-bk 1600,wd 700,wd cvr,fght on

Trld out,4-bk 1750,whacked away inr

Nice trip otr,off,got going late wd

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

1x1,3-bk 900,wd 375m,rough,late dig

BIG WHEELS - raced greenly and lay in near the 250m checking an inside runner with resultant interference to trailing horses. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5th,3-bk inr 1800,off,never got gap

HEARTS N ACES - held up for clear running throughout the home straight.

Eaed,4-bk inr,off,held up,no pickup

WYNBERG BELLE - Driver R Downey admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 100m resulting in a HEARTS N ACES (B Butcher) being checked and losing its racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on nicely mid

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,no final kick

Soon ld,dictated terms,claimed 50m

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

HEARTS N ACES - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 300,fght mid,blkd

HEARTS N ACES - held up for clear racing room late in the run home.

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,bold late

CEE WHATABET - over-raced middle stages. Held up for the majority of the home straight. Driver M Hay advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,run down

Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin

CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the home straight.

9th otr,4-bk 1100,wd cvr,steady wdr

CEE WHATABET - driver S Dickson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the initial stages of the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,held up,fght inr

CARRERA VAMOS - broke briefly at the start. Attempted to pull up and broke just prior to the finish resulting in checks to CEE WHATABET and PICK IT UP. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by KENSINGTON MIKE. Connections did not contest the protest and CARRERA VAMOS was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

3pegs,off 600,solid bid mid

CHEEKY JOE - raced greenly shortly after the start and broke after 150m when awkwardly placed to the inside of CEE WHATABET, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 650,bttld away

CEE WHATABET - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Hay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m. Crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and paced roughly with a trailing runner being hampered.

Chkd,5th otr,prkd,cvr,flat tn,solid

CEE WHATABET - hampered by an inside runner at the start.

Brk,9th otr,wd 1300,posted,wknd out

CEE WHATABET - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1300m.

5th inr,4-bk,carted,rear,useful mid

KING OF MEMVIS - Driver B Butcher was issued a warning for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first bend which placed WYNBERG BELLE in restricted room for several strides having to be steadied.

3-bk mrks,held up,fght nicely inr

WYNBERG BELLE - Driver R Downey admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 100m resulting in a HEARTS N ACES (B Butcher) being checked and losing its racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.