Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Prkd,cvr,left prkd 1600,outfinished

6th pegs,5-bk,keen,off,lacked dash

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early and middle stages.

4th inr,3-bk,held up,bold late pegs

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,outkicked

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 700,held up,solid

OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced middle stages. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Soft trip mrks,flat 400m,wilted out

Held ld,joined 800,swamped 200m out

OHOKA ACHILLES - lay out early in the run home presenting an inside run to a trailing runner.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,unable to stick on

Eased,wd rear 400,6w,closed boldly

OHOKA ACHILLES - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Ranger stated the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of tonight's race and was best suited when driven for one run however after having gone back from the wide draw failed to receive a trail into the race as hoped.

Wd,eased,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,stout

1x1,3-bk,wd 600,prkd,stuck on well

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,stout effort

Eased,wd rear 1400,posted,outkicked

FRANCO MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 1400m.

9th otr,wd,prkd 850,3rd top,rallied

5th inr,3bk 1800,thru 150,stout inr

FRANCO MIKI - held up rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1350,outfinished

Eased,6-bk inr 1750,failed to spark

3-bk mrks,off,held up,stout in mid

Wd,eased,left prkd 1700,gallant bid

Trld out,5-bk 1350,off,wd rear,huge

FRANCO MIKI - lay inwards exiting the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght on mrks,no gaps

IM ALL IN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Held ld,claimed 600,failed to stick

IM ALL IN - weakened from the 650m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

Soft trip mrks,flat 500m,drppd away

IM ALL IN - weakened final bend.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,carted,no pick-up

IM ALL IN - hampered for a distance passing the 500m by a weakening runner.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,late mid

IM ALL IN - over-raced throughout. Held up final bend and throughout the home straight. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer F Mitchell stated that the gelding had benefitted from a more economical trip tonight than in recent races.

Gate speed to ld,collared 450m,wknd

Wd,made ld,trld 1350,beaten 500 out

IM ALL IN - weakened final bend inconveniencing ESTER LUCY and INDISPOSED.

Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 300,no pick-up

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke for some distance as the start was effected losing ground and causing a disadvantage to THE ELITE ATHLETE and IM ALL IN by forcing them to race wide into the first bend. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk badly early,pulled up

IM ALL IN - broke shortly after the start and shifted in checking BECKER before losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed IM ALL IN to have a small laceration to the near hock which was treated.

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd 650,ld top,game

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,fght,bkd,had more

THE LAST YARN - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,fght in mid

Won early ld duel,dictated,staunch

8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wdst top,useful

THE LAST YARN - required assistance from a starting attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 450,chkd,solid

THE LAST YARN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 350m.

Wd,eased,wd rear 350,plggd closer

THE LAST YARN - when questioned regarding the performance driver K Coppins advised in her opinion the filly would derive benefit from what was its first race day start and further added she was pleased with the way THE LAST YARN had finished off the race.

4th inr,4-bk,off,failed to quicken

Straight to ld,set terms,too strong

Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,ran on in gap

5th,1x1 1600,wd 450,closed stoutly

Trppd wd on speed,stuck on nicely

KATIES PRINCESS - raced wide without cover throughout. Promoted to 4th placing.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1200,3rd gap,fair

Sped to ld,set terms,tckld 100,game

KATIES PRINCESS - the near side sliding blind failed to activate despite the efforts of Driver A Harrison.

3-bk mrks,off top,whacked away mid

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdst,ran on

KATIES PRINCESS - had to be steadied passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace.

Ld out,attckd,trld 1100,fght on inr

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,tidy fin wdst

Eased,11th,4bk inr,held up,offr

6th otr,3-bk bell,off tn,bttld away

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,fght on

Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd top,no pickup

9th otr,4-bk 1200,wd cvr top,stout

Chkd,wd cvr rear top,bt stragglers

SEA OF LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 1400m.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld 1450,off,fght gap

Held ld,got terms,wouldn't relent

Won early ld duel,no peace,run down

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1500,sound on mrks

Prkd,cvr 1350,off top,no final kick

IMPOSING SEA - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised that he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout

10th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,tidy fin

4th inr,3-bk 950,1x1 700,green/brk

IMPOSING SEA - veered out passing the 300m shortly after Trainer/Driver B Butcher activated the removable deafeners then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. When questioned Mr Butcher confirmed that the gelding had taken fright and that he would be looking to make a gear change prior to resuming.

Wd,eased,5th inr,1x1 1100,off,slick

ENZO - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver Z Butcher stated that the gelding had not been suited to having to race without cover from the 1100m. Mr Butcher further stated that although this had not been his preferred option he felt that he was obligated to shift out to the parked position rather than being covered by the improving IMPOSING SEA.

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd 600,game effort

Eased,reaer,6-bk inr,failed to fire

MIKI'S MOMENT - weakened leaving the final turn.

Sped to ld,claimed 550,fght on well

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay outwards in the run home.

1x1,wd 950,eased,3-bk inr,no pickup

MIKI'S MOMENT - driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 400m.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run dwn

3-bk otr,held up rear top,sound mid

MIKI'S MOMENT - held up in the early stages of the home straight.

6th inr,rear 800,passed one on mrks

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay in and brushed a track marker exiting the final bend.

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 125,did best

MIKI'S MOMENT - slow to score up. Held up final turn.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd away

8th otr,5-bk 1850,held up rear,fair

CALL SECURITY - held up early final bend having to shift ground outwards to secure clear running. Driver C Wigg reported that the near side sulky tyre punctured near the 450m.

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,cut down

CALL SECURITY - shifted inwards into the passing lane on straightening for the run home when Driver F Phelan was activating gear but was immediately corrected.

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

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,outkicked inr

Esaed,rear inr,off,passed slows mid

CALL SECURITY - lay out at various stages.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,plggd away

Eased,rear otr,imp mid,off,stern wd

4 & 5-bk mrks,rear 500,never likely

5th otr,prkd,cvr 1350,plggd in gap

Eased,wd rear 1750,prkd,wilted out

Wd,prkd 1850,ld 500,too many guns

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bttld solidly

REET PETITE - lay in striking track markers near the 250m.

5th,3-bk inr 1400,off,fght thru mid

7th pegs,5-bk,off,blkd,late dig mid

REET PETITE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Had to be steadied when being shifted inwards passing the 150m by MISS BRABANT.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,waited,bold late

Ld,4-bk 1600,carted,rear,useful inr

REET PETITE - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 900m.

Ld,trld 1850,4-bk 700,off,sound gap

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1 400,wd,solid

OPA'S GIRL - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring the assistance of a Starter's Attendant. Hampered REET PETITE when being called to score up. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,plggd away

Trld,chkd/brk,buried inr,off,no zip

REET PETITE - hampered by a breaking runner racing off the crossing near the 1600m and broke losing ground.

Wd,made ld,collared top,no response

DEAR GOD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runner.

Trld,4-bk bell,off,whacked away gap

DEAR GOD - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

Prkd,ld 1850,trld bell,3-bk,fght on

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,powerful

Gate speed to dictated,gathered in

Ld out,brk crossing,4-bk inr,useful

DEAR GOD - broke racing off the crossing near the 1600m when leading hampering trailing runners and losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Trld,3-bk,up prkd 1750,outfinished

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,outkicked inr

DEAR GOD - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners not notified.