Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Gate speed to dictate,mastered 150m

Left prkd,hustled up bell,gone 500m

ROCKAFILLY - weakened final turn.

Blew the score-up badly,out of play

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

Soft trip mrks,off 350,ld,reeled in

5th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,no pick-up

Cushy trip mrks,flat 300,no pick-up

7th,1x1,3-bk 600,wd 450,tried hard

1x1,left prkd 1550,trld 400m,outfin

6th,1x1 1800,wd 400,chased stoutly

Eased,wd cvr rear 300,chkd,bt slows

PIXIE - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 200m.

Wd,eased,9th otr,wd cvr rear,no zip

Made ld,set all terms,cut down 150m

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,too many guns

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages.

Fired to ld,set terms,kicked,too gd

RED RACKHAM - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver Z Meredith.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,fght solidy inr

RED RACKHAM - over-raced middle stages.

5th otr,3-bk,1x1,wd 400,fght nicely

Eased,rear inr,off,whacked away wd

RED RACKHAM - briefly held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,keen,off,wd 700,outfin

RED RACKHAM - when questioned regarding the tactics adopted during the middle stages Driver D Butcher stated that he elected not to shift out to lead up the running line prior to being covered near the 1500m as this was the gelding's first run back from a spell and he felt it wouldn't be able to race without cover from that point and be competitive. Mr Butcher further stated that RED RACKHAM had commenced to pull hard on the slow tempo near the 1400m before being able to secure clear running near the 800m but had peaked on its run on the home turn and only battled thereafter. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chall,outfin

TUGAWAR - slow to score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered when LINCOLN LA MOOSE paced roughly racing into the first turn.

Eased,rear inr,beat stragglers mrks

TUGAWAR - broke leaving the pre-race formation and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

4th inr,prkd 1200,cvr 800,drppd out

TUGAWAR - paced roughly entering the first turn when being steadied. Commenced to weaken final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1400,dictated,stoic

Made ld,dictated,always travelling

TUGAWAR - Stewards investigated an incident entering the first turn where COMMANDER LINCOLN shifted inwards and paced roughly for several strides when TUGAWAR was improving to its outer. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence Stewards took the matter no further other than to remind Driver J Brownlee, assisted by M McKendry, of his obligations when shifting ground.

Chkd,wd,into ld 1600,eyed,fght hard

TUGAWAR - checked by an inside runner entering the first turn losing ground and raced wide early.

4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1200,wd,strong fin

CAULFIELD - the off side number worked loose early in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1300,prkd,cvr 900,no more

CAULFIELD - driver E Tormey was warned for the manner in which she eased the pace hampering trailing runners near the 1500m. Over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m. Weakened near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.

5th,5-bk ir,1x1,3-bk,no final punch

11th otr,wd cvr 1450,5w tn,bold bid

CAULFIELD - raced wide with cover from the 1500m.

Eased,wd rear 1250,left posted,wknd

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated that the mare had been required to work early to cross to the lead near the 1500m and then received mid-race pressure when CAULFIELD came forward in search of the parked position.

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,fght on gamely