Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

7th otr,wd 950,prkd,fght on gamely

Trld,3-bk 1800,sound effort mrks

OBADIAH DRAGON - raced over the final track marker in the run home when in restricted room.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,strong mid

OBADIAH DRAGON - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,beat slows

9th pegs,5-bk bell,held up,no dash

OBADIAH DRAGON - held up final turn. Raced over the final track marker when in restricted room.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,blkd,useful wd

OBADIAH DRAGON - had difficulty obtaining clear running early and middle stages of the home straight.

Lost ld dig,over-raced,beaten 700m

FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly rounding the first turn losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened final turn.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,game bid

FIFTH AND FINAL - Driver M Ranger reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5th,prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd 500,stout

SKIPPER - restrained to the rear early but commenced to over-race and was taken forward three wide near the 1600m. Had to be steadied near the 300m after shifting to the marker line when LEO LINCOLN moved down on to the leader's back. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. When questioned regarding his failure to shift out to a three wide position approaching the 400m prior to being covered by FIFTH AND FINAL Driver T Herlihy stated that he was mindful that his runner had over-raced when caught wide over the early and middle stages. Mr Herlihy further stated that he had been aware that POTTER had commenced to weaken so felt his best option was to look to improve down on to the leader's back but that position was then taken up by LEO LINCOLN resulting in SKIPPER being held up briefly. Stewards noted Mr Herlihy's comments and took the matter no further.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,pounced,too gd

7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk,held up,off,tidy

FIFTH AND FINAL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend and when taking evasive action was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TUAREG and struck the wheel. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,couldn't kick on

5th inr,4-bk 1700,flat top,no spark

MANTRA - lay in contacting several track markers rounding the final turn.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,off,ld,joind post

7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,wdr,brk 450m

There was a brief delay when gear on MANTRA required attention.

3-bk mrks,off 300,angled wd,fght on

MANTRA - lay in and contacted several track markers near the 1750m and then again near the 750m dislodging a track marker.

Eased,7th inr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr,plggd

MANTRA - raced roughly as the start was effected.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,breezed past

7th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,strong wdst

Prkd,cvr 1450,off tn,pounced,nutted

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1150,off,no pickup

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 450,fght on nicely

CYREN SHARD - locked sulky stays with BET WEST inside the final 50m.

Botched the dispatch badly,no hope

CYREN SHARD - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Left prkd,cvr 800,wd top,no pick-up

CYREN SHARD - weakened late in the run home.

6th otr,wd 1050,postd,4w,wd cvr,fdd

BET WEST - raced wide from the 1100m.

Trld,chkd,prkd 1800,cvr bell,no gap

CYREN SHARD - locked sulky stays with BET WEST inside the final 50m.

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,stout on mrks

BET WEST - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

Beaut trip otr,peeled 300,stern bid

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout on mrks

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,ld 50m,nutted

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,5w top,tidy fin

1x1,3-bk 1450,wd cvr,over the top

6th,1x1,3-bk 950,wd cvr 400,kept on

Prkd,3-bk irn,1x1 1600,off,powerful

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off top,stout

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - underwent a post race veterinary examination at the request of connections and found to have muscle tie up which required treatment from the Veterinarian. Stewards will follow up with Trainer M White regarding the filly's recovery in the coming days.

5th or,4-bk 800,wd cvr,wdst,bt slws

SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE - underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections which revealed muscle tie up with the filly being treated by the Veterinarian.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,solid

Eased,rear otrprkd,1x1,off,bold fin

11th pegs,off,angled top,chkd & brk

VICTOR BRAVO - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Eased,rear otr,held up,fght,no gaps

VICTOR BRAVO - back from position throughout the score up. Driver S Dickson was issued a warning. Held up throughout the run home.

5th,otr,left prkd 1500,best shadows

Eased to rear,7th inr tn,off,useful

Ld out,trld 1300,thru,whacked away

Ld out,trld 1800,flat 600,drppd out

SUPA DUPA LUCA - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised that the gelding was racing up in grade and had been unsuited to the fast tempo throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,chall,faded out

THROWYAARMSAROUNDME - raced three wide without cover from the 1400m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by the over-racing SUPA DUPA LUCA.

Prkd,into ld 1900,tckld 100,rallied

Wd,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outkicked str

AMERICAN LAD - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with SUPA DUPA LUCA briefly near the 1200m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Driver A Harrison advised that the gelding had choked down.

Fired to ld,set terms,mastered late

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,stuck gamely

IRISH WHISPERS - tended to lay in rounding the turns.

Held ld,got terms,gunned down late

IRISH WHISPERS - shifted out early in the run home but was immediately corrected by Driver D Butcher.

Cut breeze thru'out,keen,stuck well

IRISH WHISPERS - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher stated that he was satisfied with the run after having been left without cover in what was the gelding's first race right handed.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd 500,tried hard

Sped to ld,set terms,too many guns

IRISH WHISPERS - Driver Z Meredith reported that he had not activated the deafeners due to having the field covered.

Eased,rear otr,made grnd mrks gap

IRISH WHISPERS - when questioned regarding the driving tactics adopted Junior Driver Z Meredith, assisted by P Brown, stated that it had been decided to go back from the wide barrier draw at the start and look for a trail into the race in what was the gelding's first run back from a lengthy spell. Mr Meredith further explained that this had not eventuated so he had elected to improve along the markers rounding the final turn and was satisfied with the manner in which this runner finished the event off. Mr Brown confirmed the instructions to go back early given the gate speed drawn to the inside and advised that he would expect the gelding to derive benefit from the first up run.