Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld

5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,fin on

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 150,bold fin

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 500,off,plggd away

Wd,up prkd 1100,cvr 500,lacked dash

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced wide early. Weakened final turn.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,failed to spark

Eased,7th inr,5-bk,off,made grnd wd

RAGNAR LOTHBROK - lay in early stages when being eased.

5th inr,4-bk,rear top,off,solid wd

Lost early ld bid,left prkd,outfin

5th inr,4-bk 1800,held up,solid inr

Brk badly in run-up,never a factor

STELLA MARIS - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Trld,3-bk 1450,off top,stout fin wd

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1700,wilted out

Prkd,cvr 1550,3 & 4w 500,no pick-up

Left prkd,cvr 1100,whacked away mid

Into 1x1 early,wd cvr 400,sound fin

7th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk 500,no punch

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no dash

CHEVAL NOIR - raced greenly approaching and rounding the first turn losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised the mare had raced greenly at various stages and would derive benefit from the run.

Slow,brk 2250,distanced after

CHEVAL NOIR - broke after 150m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Slow,14th,8-6bk inr,tiring by 400

Slow,7th,brk 1400,5bk otr,wilted

CHEVAL NOIR - slow to begin. Broke near the 1400m when reacting poorly to being restrained after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of HOWIE ROBYN losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Over-raced and lay inwards near the 700m having to be steadied. Weakened final bend.

Brk badly start,not a hope after

CHEVAL NOIR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,brk,out of it

ENZO - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd mid,rushed to ld 1600,kickd,cght

KOWALSKI - raced wide early. Shifted outwards under pressure in the run home despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

8th otr,3-bk 1800,wd 400,strong fin

Left prkd the journey,outfinished

KOWALSKI - lay in rounding the turns.

Wd,1x1 1850,wd 400,closed boldly

KOWALSKI - lay inwards near the 200m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,1x1,fght on

KOWALSKI - paced roughly near the 150m.

6th otr,left prkd 1600,drifting 300

MONTE CRISTO - over-raced early and middle stages.

Eased,3-bk inr bell,bold late mrks

5th otr,1x1 1800,flat top,no pickup

ALWAYS B MINE - Driver D Butcher reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners despite his efforts.

Brk early,9th otr,5-bk,never ran on

ALWAYS B MINE - paced roughly for a distance shortly after the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wide early before being steadied to take up a position in midfield. Continued to pace roughly at various stages.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,whacked away

ALWAYS B MINE - paced roughly for several strides after contacting the sulky wheel of PENNYS FIRST FLIGHT near the 500m briefly hampering a trailing runner. Stewards questioned Driver Z Butcher who advised that this runner had raced greenly at various stages and lay in when he attempted to shift out off the back of PENNYS FIRST FLIGHT resulting in the contact with the sulky wheel. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

5th inr,4-bk,over-raced,off,no dash

ALWAYS B MINE - paced roughly in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly final turn and in the run home when weakening.

Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

TUAREG - broke shortly after the start and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Cut breeze thru'out,2nd top,fght on

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 450,bttld away gap

1x1,left prkd 1750,flat top,bt slws

TUAREG - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.

Brk early 8th,tacked on,6w top,tidy

TUAREG - slow to leave the pre-race formation. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver N Delany was warned for using the whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,off,tidy mid,brk

TUAREG - paced roughly near the 50m and then broke over the concluding stages being lapped on by ABMAN. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against the 4th placing being awarded alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and TUAREG was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

4th,prkd,ld,trld 1500,fght well gap

Into tral,3-bk 1650,plggd away gap

TUAREG - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,4w,brk top

TUAREG - broke passing the 200m.