Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Trld,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly on inr

4th,left prkd 1200,flat top,fdd out

4-th otr,held up badly,solid on inr

VALEREI - held up final bend and throughout the run home until near the 50m.

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.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 950,blkd,bold late

WHITEBAIT BOY - raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Lay in having to be corrected by Driver P Ferguson near the 900m.

4th inr,4-bk 1500,off,held up,plggd

WHITEBAIT BOY - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th otr,1x1,3-bk,failed to spark up

WHITEBAIT BOY - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk,wd 550,sustained bid,close

RASMUSSIN EFFECT - lay in at various stages throughout.

6th,1x1 1450,off,held up,tidy late

RASMUSSIN EFFECT - lay in rounding the first turn and again near the 400m when attempting to shift wider on the track before racing in restricted room briefly. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

10th otr,5-bk,rear top,plggd closer

8th otr,3-bk 1700,wd 400,chkd,done

RASMUSSIN EFFECT - lay in rounding the turns. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk,bttld away

RASMUSSIN EFFECT - required the assistance of an attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Gun run mrks,thru,fght on nicely

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,wilted out

Made ld,trld 1800,thru,fght nicely

4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,plggd closer

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru,ran on stoutly

3rd,4-bk inr 1600,plggd away in gap

GET SET PARTY - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Into trail early,thru,bttld solidly

Gun run mrks,3rd top,outfinished

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

CUPIDS ARROW - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

9th otr,4-bk 900,off tn,closed well

CUPIDS ARROW - paced roughly early in the run home.

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,rough,not in it

CUPIDS ARROW - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1750m. Paced roughly near the 750m.

Tardy,rear inr,left 4th,no late zip

CUPIDS ARROW - broke early in the score up and was back from the unruly position at dispatch. Checked by a breaking runner passing the 1200m.

4-bk mrks,off 400,whacked away gap

Eased,rear inr,3-bk,lay in,no dash

CUPIDS ARROW - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Lay inwards again passing the 100m striking a track marker.

Tardy,chkd,7th otr,4-bk,never fired

CUPIDS ARROW - Trainer Z Meredith was warned for the late driver notification of J Dunn. Required assistance from a Starting Attendant prior to the start. Out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobiles. Checked by a breaking runner then paced roughly rounding the first turn.

4th,4-bk inr 1800,prkd 1250,fdd out

CUPIDS ARROW - broke early in the score up and was back from position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,failed to quicken

CUPIDS ARROW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Blew the score-up,tacked on,fdd out

CUPIDS ARROW - broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened final turn.

Blew the dispatch,tacked on,no more

BLINX - broke shortly after the start losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.