Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,sound inr

5th inr,off,3-bk inr top,blkd,stout

LINCOLN MAREE - held up rounding the final turn.

4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1200,off,too sharp

LINCOLN MAREE - paced roughly entering the first turn hampering outside runners.

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

LINCOLN MAREE - approval was given for a shadow roll to be fitted prior to the start. Broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Broke again near the 1750m losing all chance.

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

Slw,rear inr,losing touch 500m out

LINCOLN MAREE - slow early. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 1200m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

LINCOLN MAREE - fractious and required the assistance of an Attendant prior to the start. Back from position throughout the score up then broke shortly after the start before shifting down onto the infield losing all chance. Stood down to trial from a mobile to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer R Green advised the filly would be turned out for a spell.

Tardy,lobbed trail,brk 800m,no hope

LINCOLN MAREE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke near the 800m and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

MOENUI MISS - Driver L Hibell was warned for crossing her reins to perform a celebratory gesture late in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,beat slows mrks gap

MOENUI MISS - hampered near the 1450m.

6th otr,3-bk,flat tyre,whacked away

MOENUI MISS - Driver L Hibell reported that a sulky tyre deflated near the 1200m.

Nice trip otr,flat 400,dropped away

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Soft trip mrks,whacked away in gap

MOENUI MISS - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Cut breeze thru'out,bttld away well

MOENUI MISS - crowded near the 100m when an inside runner lay outwards.

4th inr,3-bk 1400,rear top,no spark

SWEET VINTAGE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Paced roughly again near the 500m. The overcheck became detached during the running.

Made ld,dictated terms,too powerful

10th otr,4-bk,wd 600,chkd wdr,done

SWEET VINTAGE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Blew to bits early,never a threat

ENZO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play

ENZO - paced roughly and lost ground rounding the first turn and trailed the field before breaking near the 750m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4th inr,chkd,3-bk inr,wd top,too gd

ENZO - checked by a breaking runner passing the 1200m and broke for several strides. Shifted in passing the 50m briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,4-bk inr,prkd 1100,fght well

ENZO - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver Z Butcher stated that the gelding had not been suited to having to race without cover from the 1100m. Mr Butcher further stated that although this had not been his preferred option he felt that he was obligated to shift out to the parked position rather than being covered by the improving IMPOSING SEA.

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1500,wd,bold fin

Ld,atckd,trld 1400,prkd 550,brk 450

ENZO - paced roughly for several strides near the 1500m. Broke and shifted out near the 400m checking outside runners. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.

Wd,8th otr,wd 550,wdr,fght nicely

ENZO - commenced to improve wide from the 500m but was then forced four wide by an inside runner. Paced roughly rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages Driver Z Butcher advised that he had initially commenced to follow DIXIELAND DELIGHT when that runner improved forward three wide near the 1150m but that his gelding had paced roughly so he elected to steady back down into the running line before then attempting to improve racing down the back the last time. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.

Eased,5-bk inr 1600,off,bttld clsr

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,failed to run on

CAPTAIN ZENZI - broke briefly in the score up. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first turn. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m and broke after contacting the sulky of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON but soon settled.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,3-bk,no pick-up

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - underwent a post-race endoscopic examination at the request of connections which revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,not in it

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Keen,3bk otr,flat tn,faded out

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,strong on inr

Held ld,dictated,claimed top,wilted

GWENDOLINE MARY - weakened in the run home.

6th inr,4-bk,3-bk 175,tidy late inr

GWENDOLINE MARY - Driver P Young was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Nice trip otr,held up top,no pickup

Trld,3-bk 500,whacked away in gap

5th,1x1 1300,off,ran home nicely

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

GWENDOLINE MARY - lay out in the score up. Weakened in the run home.

Nice trip otr,off,unable to quicken

Brk run-up,9th inr,6-bk,never close

DESISTELLA - Trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for the late notification of fixed deafeners. Broke in the score up hampering a second row runner and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a superficial laceration to the near fore heel. Mr Butcher advised that the filly would be placed with Trainer D Butcher for its immediate future racing.

Prkd,lost ld dig,over-raced,fdd out

DESISTELLA - over-raced briefly when being restrained near the 1100m after being left without cover when unable to secure the lead. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver Z Butcher reported that the filly may not have been suited to racing without cover.

6th,chkd,6th inr,off,wd cvr,no dash

DESISTELLA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m and broke losing ground. When questioned Trainer/Driver Z Butcher stated that after losing ground rounding the first turn the filly had been unable to make up much leeway in what was a considerable rise in class.

Gun run mrks,got split,too slippery

DESISTELLA - raced keenly when being restrained to take a trail entering the first turn.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,steady

COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,bttld away

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,bold mrks

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.

Brk,tacked on,3-bk inr,off,wd,tidy

ULTIMATE MACH - broke shortly after the start after jumping a shadow checking an inside runner and lost considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Stepped over several shadows rounding the first turn.

1x1,3-bk 900,3 & 4w top,closed late

ULTIMATE MACH - over-raced middle stages.

Wd,eased,rear otr,1x1 1100,wknd out

ULTIMATE MACH - weakened in the run home.

Nice trip otr,fght stoutly thru mid

AUCTIONEER - broke after contacting the sulky wheel of ULTIMATE MACH near the 500m when that horse commenced to shift ground outwards checking trailing runners and losing all chance. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that AUCTIONEER had lay in when being steadied to take a trail on ULTIMATE MACH which resulted in the contact occurring. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,wdst,plggd away

ULTIMATE MACH - raced wide early before obtaining a position towards the rear in the running line.

Pshd along to hold ld,dictated,easy

ULTIMATE MACH - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

1x1,left prkd 1600,ld tn,chopped bk

DREAM ON LOU - lay in on straightening for the run home and had to be corrected.

4th inr,1x1 1500,wd top,closed hard

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - sulky wheel contacted when laying out passing the 200m simultaneously to DREAM ON LOU laying in.

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdr,useful

DREAM ON LOU - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

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.