Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Sped to ld,set terms,sprinted clear

Wd cvr,up prkd 1600,flat top,wilted

MIKI'S MOMENT - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,not a hope

OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver O Gillies reported that he sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Mr Gillies was spoken to advisedly regarding the manner in which he drove rounding the final bend when MIKI'S MOMENT became awkwardly placed close to his sulky.

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.

Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,late in mid

9th otr,5-bk,chkd 800,out of action

ALECTO - checked near the 800m losing ground.

Cght wd,up prkd 1050,effort told

ALECTO - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.

4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 600,bttld away

ALECTO - had to be steadied near the 1450m when WAT NEXT shifted inwards simultaneously to this runner progressing forward.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,sound fin

5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,off,too big

4th inr,off,ld 1450,dictated,cut bk

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 650,sound mid

10th otr,wd cvr 1100,5w tn,bold bid

DEBRIEF - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.

6th otr,4-bk,wd bell,prkd,fght well

MUCHACHO - raced wide early before being eased towards the rear. Became awkwardly placed to the sulky of DEBRIEF near the 1050m having to be strongly restrained and paced roughly with the trailing runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Raced wide from the 1000m.

4w,eased,wd cvr rear,wdst,tidy fin

DEBRIEF - raced wide with cover throughout.

6th otr,1x1 1200,wd 600,lacked dash

DEBRIEF - Driver J van Rijn was spoken to advisedly in relation to being marginally back from position at dispatch.

Eased,chkd,4th inr,prkd bell,gritty

DEBRIEF - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend losing ground.

4th inr,1x1,prkd 1050,outfinished

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,no final dash

Eased,rear inr,bt stragglers in gap

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

SHOWTYM GIRL - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 400,no zip

Ld untested,got terms,too many guns

SHOWTYM GIRL - driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

5th ot,1x1 2000,prkd 750,ld 400,ezy

5th,eased,6-bk inr,off,wd 300,solid

SHOWTYM GIRL - over-raced before being steadied off the back of IT'S NAE OR NEVER near the 1050m. Junior Driver L Hibell, assisted by N Chilcott, was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. In considering this matter Stewards took into account that Ms Hibell had encountered difficulty when activating the hopple shorteners and also the manner in which the mare had been carrying her tail after having broken the tail tie when kicking out in the preliminary which had placed her at a disadvantage.

Straight to ld,walked them,ran away

SHOWTYM GIRL - driver N Chilcott reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,held on tenaciously

WAR PARTY - raced wide early.

Wd,prkd 1600,cvr 1250,off,too slick

WAR PARTY - raced wide early.

Tardy,wd cvr rear 400,7w,bold late

WAR PARTY - back from position at the start. Driver H Orange was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Orange advised that after going back early from the outside draw the colt had not received a trail into the race as he had hoped before being forced wide rounding the final turn when attempting to improve.

Wd,made ld 1800,joined top,rallied

Made ld,set terms,tckld 600,run dwn

Gate speed to ld,dictated,too tough

Made ld,3-bk bell,bold along mrks

MAMA'S WISH - crowded by an outside runner near the 1200m having to be steadied. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of UTAH BLAZE near the 1000m having to be steadied resulting in a slight easing of the pace. Lay inwards leaving the final bend contacting track markers.

4-5bk inr,off,well bk tn,battld wd

MAMA'S WISH - weakened final bend.

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd on inr

MAMA'S WISH - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Brk,bk,4-5bk inr,askd tn,no threat

MAMA'S WISH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,strong effort

Eased,7th,3-bk otr,held up,bttld on

SHAKE A LEG - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Lay in near the 1500m and contacted track markers when improving to the inside of BETTOR REACTION which also lay in.

Made ld,trld,3-bk 1350,blkd,fght on

SHAKE A LEG - was disappointed for a run to the inside of RAGNAR LOTHBROK in the passing lane early in the home straight and had to shift ground outwards to obtain clear running. Driver M Ranger reported that she did not activate the removeable deafeners as a result.

Sped to ld,trld 1700,thru,too sharp

SHAKE A LEG - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer S McMullan stated that the gelding had performed satisfactorily at its previous start with the fast sectionals recorded and had enjoyed an economical run throughout in today's event.

6th pegs,4-bk bell,flat 450m,no zip

Tardy,3-bk inr,carted,rear,bt slows

SHAKE A LEG - broke in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

8th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap

Blew the score-up,gone,pulled up

COLONEL LINCOLN - broke early in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,chkd/brk 1050 in rear,no hope

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide early before being eased to the rear. Checked and broke near the 1050m losing all chance.

Eased,5-bk inr,held up,no pick-up

COLONEL LINCOLN - weakened final turn.

Nice trip otr,off top,bttld solidly

Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd 750,fght on well

COLONEL LINCOLN - raced wide from the 700m.

Eased,4bk inr 1900,held up,bttld on

COLONEL LINCOLN - held up early final turn.

6th inr,4-bk bell,bttld away on inr

COLONEL LINCOLN - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

3-bk mrks to tn,thru,fght on nicely

Wd,9th otr,wd cvr,wdr,plggd away

WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages before securing a position in the running line towards the rear near the 1500m.

Wd cvr bk of mid,wdr 500,bttld well

WALTZING WITH MIKI - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Raced wide with cover throughout.

Eased,rear otr,bttld clsr along inr

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,too many guns

Wd cvr,up prkd 900,fght tenaciously

WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay inwards approaching the first bend crowding inside runners.

Wd,up prkd 1350,outfinished in str

Eased,rear otr,held up,tidy on mrks

WALTZING WITH MIKI - held up near the 150m momentarily.

Wd,eased,5-bk otr,4w cvr 700,steady