Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

3rd inr,4-bk,held up rear,tidy late

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m.

4th inr,3bk,carted to rear,tidy mid

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - lay in rounding the turns. Hampered when held up by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time. Held up late in the run home.

7th otr,wd 700,prkd,ld 450,powerful

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised that they had made an alteration to the gelding's shoeing which proved to be beneficial.

Brk 2nd,rear,4th,prkd 600,fdd (dq)

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - broke shortly after the start and galloped for a considerable distance losing ground. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 150m over the early stages. Connections did not contest the protest and PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN was disqualified by Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - slow to begin. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Driver K Coppins reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners due to being out of contention.

Trld,3-bk 1450,flat 400,drppd out

PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - lay in rounding the first turn. Lay in and contacted track markers when weakening rounding the final turn.

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,rough 600m,no zip

SONSOFTHEMERCH - trotted roughly near the 600m losing ground. Trotted roughly again rounding the final turn.

7th inr,4-bk 700,unable to spark up

SONSOFTHEMERCH - trotted roughly near the 300m.

5th inr,4-bk,brk 5th 600m,out of it

SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke near the 650m losing ground before settling. A final warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk run-up,rear,4-bk inr,brk 1100m

SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke early in the score up and was back from the unruly position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke near the 1100m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.

Manners to ld,set terms,gathered in

Eased,4-bk inr,brk 550m,out of play

SONSOFTHEMERCH - broke near the 550m losing its chance. Broke again near the 150m when trailing the field. Trainer T Hall reported that the gelding had cast the near fore shoe during the running.

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

SASSY STAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk run-up,brk again in rear,done

SASSY STAR - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk badly erly,tailed off,pulled up

SASSY STAR - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer S Cornwall.

7th inr,3-bk,off,held up,stout wdst

SASSY STAR - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight. When questioned regarding his apparent lack of vigour Driver T Macfarlane explained that the mare had been galloping in recent trials and at its previous start after having joined Trainer S Cornwall's stable and as a result he had been reluctant to place this runner under undue pressure. Mr Macfarlane further advised that he would not carry a whip with the mare in the immediate future. SASSY STAR was cleared from the unruly for stands at the request of connections.

Cght wd,prkd 1900,cvr bell,wd,brk

SASSY STAR - raced wide early stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1800m. Raced keenly middle stages when outside the leader. Broke near the 550m losing its chance.

3rd,prkd,ld 2000,hdd top,fght well

SLAINTE - Driver G Martin reported that he been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the clip on the release cord breaking.

Ld out,trld 1100,prkd 700,fght hard

Brk,9th,4-bk otr,wd cvr,wdr,no dash

SLAINTE - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

7th inr,off,held up,plggd away mrks

SLAINTE - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight. Driver G Martin was warned for dropping his right foot from the sulky footrest over the final 100m.

3rd,into trail,off top,too powerful

SLAINTE - trotted roughly for several strides approaching the 200m momentarily hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3bk,brk,4bk inr,flat tyre,done

SLAINTE - received a punctured sulky tyre after being contacted by SWEET OLIVIA when shifting outwards entering the first turn. Stewards could not attribute blame solely to either driver and took the matter no further. Broke near the 1800m losing ground before settling.

Ld out,dictated,claimed 300,no more

YUROK - weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner.

6th inr,off,rear 400,no dash on inr

Soon ld,set terms,hdd tn,bttld away

4th inr,3-bk,drifting 900,pulled up

YUROK - weakened from the 1000m and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's race performance.

Into trail early,thru lane,no punch

8th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr,no pick-up

YUROK - weakened in the run home.

6th inr,prkd 1750,trld 500,stuck on

4th inr,prkd,ld 1100,eyed,run down

Brk early handy & wd,10th,wd,plggd

EAGLE HANOVER - broke rounding the first turn settling at the rear.

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1600,drifting 500m

EAGLE HANOVER - weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy stated that the mare had trotted roughly on the bends and that he was disappointed with the run. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon ld,dictated,eyed,rallied,stung

Prkd,ld,3-bk,off 950,ld 700,staunch

Brk,9th gap,3-bk otr,1x1,steady gap

MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Brk,tacked on,9th inr,off,beat slws

MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1750,off,sound in mid

Brk erly,rear inr,off,bt stragglers

MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Wd,rough,1x1,3-bk,wd 700,wilted out

MR MUSCLE - trotted roughly for several strides near the winning post the first time hampering a trailing runner.

Blew the start badly,out of action

MR MUSCLE - broke at the start losing all chance.