Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Trld,3-bk 1800,thru,bold late mrks

COMMANDER LINCOLN - paced roughly passing the 50m.

Trld,3-bk 1200,thru,fght on in gap

8th otr,4-bk 950,made grnd thru mid

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,fght mid

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up briefly final turn then had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

5th or,1x1,wd top,closed stoutly

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.

7th otr,3-bk inr bell,blkd,late dig

INNOCENT MAN - held up early in the run home.

6th inr,3-bk bell,couldn't quicken

Eased,wdst rear top,closed stoutly

7th inr,4-bk 1750,3-bk,off,late mid

INNOCENT MAN - held up late in the run home.

Rear inr,3-bk,off,blkd,tidy late wd

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,useful

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly and raced wide final bend.

Eased,left 1x1,off tn,closed boldly

6th inr,rear,3-bk otr,whacked away

INNOCENT MAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1300,wd,bold fin

INNOCENT MAN - over-raced when being restrained early. Continued to over-race for a distance in the early and middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1350,bttld away solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,no final zip

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,fght mid,no gaps

I CAN TOO - had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 150m.

5th inr,3-bk,prkd,ld 1100,reeled in

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,fght on well

I CAN TOO - held up briefly final turn.

Won early ld duel,dictated,run down

Wd cvr,up prkd 1550,ld 450,run down

I CAN TOO - raced wide early and middle stages.

Prkd,ld 1900,dictaed,mastered late

Crossed,off to ld 1750,gunned down

Left prkd thru'out,whacked away gap

I CAN TOO - lay inwards rounding the bends throughout the race.

6th otr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup

SPIRITED LOU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,made ld,trld 1250,thru,fght well

Gd trip otr,peeled 400,fght nicely

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,plggd away

4bk otr,7th 400,wd rear tn,steady

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,tidy effort mid

1x1,3bk otr 700,wider tn,1-paced

3-4bk inr,4bk otr 700,off,fair wd

5-6bk inr,3wd cvr 700,pluggd wd

Trppd wd,up prkd 1175m,cvr 400,wknd

MARY MAGDALENE - raced wide early and middle stages. Held up final turn.

Wd,4-bk otr 1700,3-bk,off,blkd,done

MARY MAGDALENE - raced wide early before being restrained to obtain a position in the running line back in midfield.

Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 450,no answer

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Made ld,trld 1750,keen,thru,fght on

MARY MAGDALENE - raced fiercely middle stages.

Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,failed to stick on

MARY MAGDALENE - weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,stout on mrks

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well

MARY MAGDALENE - pulled hard score up. Continued to over-race early and middle stages.

5th inr,3-bkb,rk 1400,out of action

MARY MAGDALENE - broke entering the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 500,wdst,bold fin

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,fght hard

PRETTY BOY - commenced to over-race near the 1150m when MILLION DOLLAR CHIC improved to its outside.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 300,ran on nicely

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Eased,wd rear 750,passed stragglers

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide from the 750m.

Up,led 1700,kickd tn,held them well

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Last,angld trn,made grnd wide

Last,up innr trn,tidy wn clear

1x1,4-bk 950,wdst tn,plggd away gap

Wd,left prkd in rear,up 2nd,outfin

Cut breeze the trip,tenacious claim

MIDFREW LUCRE - Driver J Kriechbaumer was issued a warning for allowing his gelding to shift outwards rounding the final turn when activating gear which forced TUGAWAR wider on the track. Authorization of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that there were insufficient grounds for a protest with connections of TUGAWAR also electing not to protest when given the opportunity.

Prkd,into ld 1800,joined tn,rallied

TUGAWAR - Driver J Brownlee was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Across to trail,thru lane,fght well

Wd,eased,wd rear 400,no pickup wdr

TUGAWAR - back from position at the start. When questioned driver M White advised that he had been mindful of the inside runner INNOCENT MAN pacing roughly so had exercised caution which resulted in the gelding being back from position. Raced wide early stages before being restrained to the rear.

4th inr,over-raced,failed to run on

TUGAWAR - fractious before the start. Slow to score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Brownlee advised that he was disappointed with the effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

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

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1300,dropped away

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

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,fght on mrks

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.

Straight to ld,dictated,cut bk 100m

Ld out,3-bk 1650,failed to run on

BILLY THE KID - the figure eight became loose during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition.

5th otr,left prkd 1400,cvr 600,wknd

BILLY THE KID - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Thornley stated that when left in the open outside the leader from the 1400m had taken its toll.

Cut breeze thru'out,couldn't stick

Prkd,cvr 1250,unable to quicken up

9th otr,wd 1700,prkd,ld 150,cut dwn

Brk early in trail,tacked on,no fin

BILLY THE KID - broke approaching the first turn hampering trailing runners losing ground, before settling at the rear. Lay in near the 1200m contacting track markers . A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Soft trip pegs,thru,fght on solidly

Gun run mrks,off top,strong effort

7th otr,4-bk,off top,closed stoutly

Held ld,dictated,flat tyre,run down

DREAM ON LOU - Driver K Coppins reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre early in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk 500,failed to quicken

DREAM ON LOU - lay in late in the score up contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by THE BIG BANG who was being restrained at the 550m and lost ground.

Quickly to ld,dictated,gunned down

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

DREAM ON LOU - Driver M Hay was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn which briefly placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,held up rear,bttld closer inr

DREAM ON LOU - lay in during the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,off,rear otr,no final punch

6th inr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

DREAM ON LOU - lay in and paced roughly under pressure rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,imp inr,no pickup

DREAM ON LOU - lay in near the 250m contacting a track marker.

Into 1x1 early,flat 400,drppd away

DREAM ON LOU - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,outfinished

DREAM ON LOU - over-raced middle stages and in particular rounding the final turn.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

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

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1050,flat top,faded

DOMINUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,6-bk mrks,off,bttld on,no gap

DOMINUS - held up over the concluding stages.

1x1,3-bk 1850,off top,no final bite

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,lacked a kick

Prkd,ld,trld 1350,thru,bold bid inr

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

DOMINUS - lay in rounding the final turn contacting a track marker.