Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,closed well

Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,steady

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,blkd,ran on

SEA OF LOVE - held up early in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,bttld away

Trld,3-bk 1750,held up,never a hope

SEA OF LOVE - held up early in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1350,blkd,fght inr,no gap

SEA OF LOVE - held up final bend and for the majority of the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,thru,bttld away

SEA OF LOVE - lay inwards contacting track markers near the 900m.

Prkd,ld,trld bell,thru,fght solidly

Wd,4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,tidy wd

SEA OF LOVE - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong

BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly on several occasions. Driver K Coppins advised the gelding had been striking a knee causing it to pace roughly.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,wd top,chkd

BAILEYS PITCH - checked when locking wheels with SKYS LEGACY approaching the 200m.

8th otr,5-bk 1350,flat tyre,no dash

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver J Stormont advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 750m.

Wd,up prkd 1800,couldn't stick on

4th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,4w top,strong

Trld ldr on slow clip,thru,bold bid

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1600,off,wd,fair

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early and middle stages.

Ld out,no peace,trld bell,flat 600m

BAILEYS PITCH - commenced to weaken near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed mild dehydration.

Trld,3bk 1500,over-raced,rear,plggd

BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,up prkd 1050,unable to stick on

MANTRA - raced wide early.

4th,1x 1800,flat 400,chkd,drppd oui

MANTRA - lay in rounding the final turn when weakening. Locked wheels with an outside runner for several strides near the 300m.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,chopped down

MANTRA - lay out rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver J Dunn.

Prkd,into ld 1800,brf attck,run dwn

MANTRA - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver J Dunn. Continued to lay out over the final stages.

1x1,left prkd 1200,unable to stick

MANTRA - weakened leaving the final bend.

4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1100,ld tn,cut bk

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

MANTRA - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. Stewards will follow up with Trainer J Young in the coming days.

Trld,3-bk 1600,fght well along mrks

MANTRA - lay inwards rounding the final bend and raced inside and contacted track markers losing ground. Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage. Driver M McKendry advised that he did not activate the removable gear in consequence.

6th otr,wd 1300,prkd,bttld on well

Ld out,attckd,trld 1400,thru,stout

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,5w,brk 250m

MARGHERITA - had to be steadied off the back of BARBAROSSA near the 1100m. Broke approaching the 250m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,bttld

Wd cvr,up prkd 2200,couldn't stick

MARGHERITA - raced wide early. The near side number became detached during the middle stages and hung down for the remainder.

Ld out,4-bk,1x1 bell,wd 500,kept on

5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin

3rd,3-bk inr 2500,off,sharp late wd

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.

Wd,up prkd 1700,cvr 1100,off,no zip

CHANGE TACT - raced wide early.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,4w,bttld on

Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,held on easily

CHANGE TACT - shifted outwards early in the run home and was corrected by Driver M White.

Prkd,cvr 1600,off top,too many guns

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,bold on mrks

CHANGE TACT - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m.

5th otr,prkd 1750,wilted 150m out

1x1,left prkd 1350,ld 200,reeled in

6th inr,off,1x1 1500,wd tn,bold fin

Wd,prkd thru'out,ld 400,reeled in

Eased,wd rear 1250,eased,wd tn,tidy

HEAVEN HIGH - commenced to improve three wide from the 1300m but was then restrained back to the rear approaching the 900m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Prkd,trld 2250,3bk,held up,off,fght

HEAVEN HIGH - hampered when held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1400,wd,bold fin

HEAVEN HIGH - Driver M Ranger reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners despite her efforts due to the gelding locking on the outside rein.

Up prkd,lost ld dig,bttld away gap

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 otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,breezed by

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,bttld away

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,no final zip

HEAVEN HIGH - lay inwards at various stages and in particular rounding the final turn when contacting track markers losing ground. Driver M Ranger advised that the gelding had locked on the outside rein placing her at a considerable disadvantage. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners.

Gate speed to dictate,hdd 75m,stuck

Ld out,trld 1800,off tn,chased hard

COLIN MCBRIDE - weakened in the run home.

Speared to ld,set terms,nabbed post

5th otr,1x1 1500,failed to spark up

Wd,chkd,7th otr,wd,ld bell,run down

COLIN MCBRIDE - raced wide early and locked wheels with an inside runner rounding the first turn losing ground. Paced roughly near the 1100m when crossing to the lead.

Trld,3-bk 1800,off 600,4w,prkd,game

FRANKIE - commenced to weaken near the 700m and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing COLIN MCBRIDE near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

3-bk mrks,brk 1600m,out of business

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,outfinished

COLIN MCBRIDE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 800,pshd 4w,bttld on

COLIN MCBRIDE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,fght in mid