Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,sound mid

LOVEABULL - held up final bend.

Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk 1600,off,bt one

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,rear,steady

LOVEABULL - over-raced middle stages. Held up briefly approaching the 100m.

5th otr,3-bk,held up rear,tidy late

STICK WITH ME - held up final bend. Crowded near the 100m when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up over the concluding stages. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into the manner in which Driver J Stormont used his whip in the run home.

6th otr,left prkd 1050,flat top,fdd

STICK WITH ME - weakened final turn. Driver J Stormont was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. When questioned regarding the colt's performance Mr Stormont could offer no explanation for the disappointing run.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 600,no final kick

STICK WITH ME - weakened in the run home.

4th,left prkd 1750,bttld on nicely

Eased,3-bk inr,held up badly,forget

KOWALSKI - hung outwards rounding the final bend and throughout the run home when held up for clear racing room crowding an outside runner near the 100m.

Gun run mrks,thru,chased stoutly

Prkd,cvr bell,wd 300,fght on nicely

KOWALSKI - paced roughly near the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Soft trip mrks,off 500,sound wd out

KOWALSKI - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that the filly had received every opportunity but had only battled in the run home.

Fired to ld,trld 1750,thru,bold fin

KOWALSKI - Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were warned for the late driver notification of M White.

Eased,rear otr,wd 700,wdr,beat slws

3rd inr,off,1x1 1500,flat 6th,plggd

KOWALSKI - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,ran on in mid

Eased,rear inr,lost touch,bt two wd

GIFTED BRIGADE - out of position at the start. Driver L Neal was issued a warning. Paced roughly passing the 1000m. Lost ground passing the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Mrs Neal advised that in her opinion the filly had failed to handle the track conditions however she was still disappointed with the effort and it was her intention to send the filly for a spell.

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

GIFTED BRIGADE - became fractious when called forward by the starter and had to be straightened by an attendant which resulted in the filly leaving the pre-race formation out of order briefly hampering another runner. Raced greenly at various stages.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,chkd 450,forget

GIFTED BRIGADE - over-raced early stages when wide on the track. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 450m and broke losing its chance.

5th inr,3-bk,1x1,wd 600,ld,run down

CAPTAIN HOKEY - commenced to shift ground down to the marker line approaching the 1400m but then broke when being shifted back into the running line after GIFTED BRIGADE improved to its inside and lost its chance.

Soon ld,brf attck,eyed top,run down

Eased,rear inr,rough,off,no pick-up

ANN FRANK - lay in at various stages and in particular near the 800m before pacing roughly for several strides.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1300,fght solidly

ANN FRANK - pulled hard in the score up. Lay in at various stages throughout the running.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd rear 700,wknd

ANN FRANK - raced wide from the 750m.

5th inr,5-bk,brk 900m,out of action

ANN FRANK - lay out racing through the straights. Broke near the 950m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear otr to tn,plggd clsr mi

5th inr,4-bk 900,flat 400,drppd out

ANN FRANK - paced roughly rounding the first turn.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,off,plggd in gap

5th,5-bk inr,off,drifting 900m out

ANN FRANK - lost ground passing the 900m. Weakened final turn.

7th otr,3-bk 1750,bttld well in mid

Soft trip mrks,flat 500,rallied inr

VALEREI - lost ground rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver D Butcher advised the gelding was still learning to race and was unable to quicken with the leaders rounding the final bend despite his urgings. Mr Butcher added the gelding had finished the race off well and he was pleased with the effort.

Trld,3-bk 950,off,fght on,never clr

VALEREI - held up final bend and throughout the run home.

6th,3-bk otr 1400,wd cvr top,ran on

Gun run mrks,thru,pounced,run down

Rough,3rd inr,3-bk,off,bttld away

VALEREI - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Held up briefly passing the 50m.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

CYAMATE - lay in contacting several track markers near the 300m.

3rd inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,strong wdst

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr rear,sound

Slw,7th gap,4-bk otr,wd rear,fin on

CYAMATE - paced roughly entering the first turn.

6th otr,wd cvr rear,4w 500,fght wdr

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 950,outfinished

Wd,8th otr,3-bk 1700,wd 500,fdd out

LOVEABLE ROGUE - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,5w tn,bttld on

Slow,rear otr,3-bk,failed to run on

LOVEABLE ROGUE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Mitchell. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

1x1,wd 1300,prkd,stuck to task well

Brk early,rear gap,never a prospect

LOVEABLE ROGUE - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 400,no final kick

6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,strong fin

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver N Chilcott.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,chal,denied

Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased hard

AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay in contacting track markers near the 900m.

Eased,rear otr,off,beat stragglers

Soft trip mrks,thru 200,outfinished

Gun run mrks,every chance,no pickup

ACE DANCER - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver B Butcher advised that he was slightly disappointed with the first up effort but expected the gelding to drive benefit from the run.