Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd,eased,rear otr,3-bk,chkd 125m

TUGAWAR - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner approaching the 100m and broke losing its chance.

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,no progress

TUGAWAR - raced wide throughout. Had to be steadied off the back of a runner near the 1100m.

4 & 5-bk otr,held up,plggd clsr mid

Prkd,cvr 1700,3-bk,lacked final zip

1x1,wd 1300,prkd 1150,outfinished

5th,wd,prkd,cvr bell,off,too tough

AMARETTO DELIGHT - placed in restricted room late in the run home when TUGAWAR lay in having to be steadied.

Trld,off to ld 1700,dictated,cut bk

Speared to ld,trld 1600,stout mrks

TUGAWAR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,whacked away

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,tidy thru mid

TUGAWAR - threw its head on several occasions late in the score up and was slow early.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

ALWAYSBESECRET - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 800,fght on

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly inside the final 50m causing the driver some difficulty and broke briefly just short of the finish line placing ALWAYSBESECRET in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays with junior driver K Coppins (assisted by R Lawson) and were satisfied the gelding was in its correct gait when reaching the finishing line.

Eased,5th inr,1x1 1300,no final zip

ALWAYSBESECRET - weakened final bend.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,rear.late thru mid

ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Hampered briefly near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace. Held up briefly passing the 150m and then again short of the winning post.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,no final punch

1x1,wd 1350,posted,into 1x1,fdd out

ALWAYSBESECRET - was taken forward three wide near the 1200m to see if the parked position, which was being held by the over-racing HEAVEN HIGH, was available before being restrained back to trail that runner. Weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned Trainer/driver N Chilcott stated that ALWAYSBESECRET had not been suited to the moderate tempo being set so she elected to go forward to put some pace into the event however when it became apparent that HEAVEN HIGH had commenced to race fiercely she immediately desisted with the challenge. Ms Chilcott further advised that this midrace effort had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

5th inr,4-bk,4th top,plggd away gap

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,prkd 1050,tough

ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

7th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 400,kept on

ALWAYSBESECRET - Trainer N Chilcott was issued a warning for the late notification of herself as the driver and also as the driver of a stablemate in Race 4.

Nice sit otr,off top,closed stoutly

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off 800,beat slws

Gun run mrks,off 250,fght on nicely

4th inr,4-bk,off,chkd 400m,solid wd

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly near the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

4th inr,4-bk,rear,never sparked up

6th otr,rear bell,wd cvr top,bt one

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly after contacting the sulky of BENSON DUDE near the 600m losing ground. Driver B Hadley admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,solid

Prkd,intold 1600,hdd 500,no answer

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,drifting 400m

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised the gelding was unsuited to racing in the parked position throughout.

Prkd,ld 1450,set terms,gathered in

BENSON DUDE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised that the gelding had received every opportunity but felt that this runner may be better suited over a longer distance than tonight's 1700m..

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered 50m

6th otr,1x1,carted,imp inr,wknd out

LUKAKU - paced roughly at various stages. Weakened from the 400m.

Eased,wd rear 1250,3-bk otr,wd,fair

SAYS WHO - Driver K Hall admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule in that he shifted his gelding outwards near the 1200m forcing LUKAKU to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

1x1,4-bk inr,prkd,ld bell,eyed,game

LOUIE V TONNE - lay inwards when being steadied to take a trail near the 1050m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LUKAKU.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 550,couldn't run on

LUKAKU - weakened leaving the final turn.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,cght 50m

Trld,3-bk 1650,stout effort on inr

LUKAKU - held up early final turn.

Prkd,into trail 800,fght nicely gap

MR WONDERFUL - unable to hold the back of the leader MEDINA MAGIC near the 900m which enabled LUKAKU to shift down to fill the position.

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wd 400,stout fin

LUKAKU - raced wide early. Driver J Darby was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,off 600,chkd,done

LUKAKU - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,off,bttld solidly

3rd inr,3-bk off,whacked away gap

MANDALA - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,beat stragglers

MANDALA - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3-bk mrks,trld top,thru,bttld well

4th inr,4-bk,rear,off,no final kick

MANDALA - had to be steadied entering the first turn when CHANGE TACT shifted down on to the marker line. Paced roughly for several strides shortly after and shifted out contributing to an outside runner being placed in restricted room. Paced roughly again near the 350m.

Parkd thrghout,led in,dug in gamely

Rear otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,closed hard

MANDALA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

7th otr,3-bk,wd top,ran on stoutly

10th inr,5-bk bell,off,solid in mid

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,tidy fin

COMMANDER LINCOLN - lay out throughout the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1750,wd 700,4th,outfin

6th inr,off,1x1 1400,wd,closed hard

COMMANDER LINCOLN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 500,3rd top,up post

COMMANDER LINCOLN - driver A Sharpe admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the final bend and in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.

8th,4-bk inr 1800,off,plggd away

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

Trld,3-bk 1800,off,bttld away gap

COMMANDER LINCOLN - briefly steadied when placed in restricted room to the inside of WATCH YOUR BACK racing into the first turn.

6th pegs,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,fght on well