Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

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.

Eased,rear inr,passed beaten ones

Eased,9th otr,wd rear 550,wdr,plggd

10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,bt slows

SOUNDSHELL - had some difficult obtaining a clear run in the home straight.

7th inr,shffld,off,sound effort mid

Wd,eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd 600,plggd

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr 400,kept on

Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid

4w,up prkd,cvr 1050,wd 400,bold fin

SOUNDSHELL - raced wide early.

4th inr,4-bk 750,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,plggd past straggler

THE MIKI TAKER - weakened rounding the final turn.

Brk early,rear inr,off,wd cvr,faded

THE MIKI TAKER - broke shortly after the start but soon settled.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,solid along mrks

THE MIKI TAKER - paced roughly final turn.

Wd,prkd,cvr 100,wd 600,strong claim

5th inr,1x1 1700,wd 450,tried hard

Wd,eased,wd cvr rear bell,wdr,faded

THE MIKI TAKER - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Rough,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,bold bid

THE MIKI TAKER - raced greenly throughout the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly over the final stages.

3rd inr,3-bk,off 550,couldn't stick

GERALT - weakened concluding stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,failed to quicken

RAVENS SHADOW - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

5th,rough,3-bk otr,4-bk inr,no dash

RAVENS SHADOW -paced roughly at various stages. Unable to hold the back of WAR CRY approaching the 1200m which enabled LAYTON DAVID to shift out to fill that position. Shifted in and contacted a track marker near the 950m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination no abnormality.

Rough,rear inr,off,steady thru mid

RAVENS SHADOW - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m with one being dislodged.

Wd,1x1,prkd 1500,locked stays,gone

TOFFEE POTTS - lay outwards near the 600m locking wheels with SPIRIT OF GOD with both runners losing all chance and a trailing runner being checked. Stewards spoke with drivers J Wakeling (TOFFEE POTTS) and M McKendry (SPIRIT OF GOD) regarding this incident. After considering the matter, Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver and no further action was deemed necessary.

7th otr,3-bk bell,flat 400,no spark

SPIRIT OF GOD - weakened final turn.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

4th inr,3-bk 1400,off,held up,bttld

Prkd,cvr 1050,prkd 800,drifting 500

SPIRIT OF GOD - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

6th,3-bk inr,5-bk,off,found line wd

3-4th,4bk inr,weakened from 600

SPIRIT OF GOD - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver T Williams advised he would be recommending gear changes. Weakened from the 600m. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1300,off,handy mid

SPIRIT OF GOD - driver G O'Reilly was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3 & 4-bk inr,off,left 5th gap,stedy

JESSIE LINCOLN - paced roughly near the 350m.

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,posted,wknd out

JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide from the 1400m.

Wd,wd cvr,prkd 1300,cvr 400,fght on

JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide early. Hampered when having to race wider on the track near the 1750m after LAYTON DAVID shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver T Cameron (LAYTON DAVID) had commenced his outward movement prior to JESSIE LINCOLN reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Continued to race wide middle stages before crossing to the parked position approaching the 1200m.

Brk,rear inr,off,wdst top,bold (dq)

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

6th otr,4-bk bell,rear 400,beat one

JESSIE LINCOLN - paced roughly near the 400m.

Wd,up prkd 1600,outkicked run home

JESSIE LINCOLN - backed up into another runner in the pre-race formation. Raced wide early and middle stages.

6th pegs,3-bk bell,off 350,bold fin

Eased,rear to trn,beat slows in gap

LOVE IT - paced roughly final bend. Driver T Hall was issued a warning for using his whip on a runner out of contention.

Rough run-up,rear,never a live hope

LOVE IT - out of position at dispatch. Slow early. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened from the 300m.

Tardy score-up,brk in rear,no hope

LOVE IT - back from position at dispatch and trailed the field throughout. Broke near the 1700m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier and racing manners.