Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Trld,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,3-bk,fdd

SPIRITED LOU - Driver S Wigg was warned for the manner in which she shifted ground approaching the 1400m which briefly placed BENSON DUDE in restricted room. Ms Wigg was also warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance she could offer no explanation for what she considered to be a disappointing effort.

Ld out,3-bk 1550,held up,off,ran on

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

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,run down

Brk,lost touch in rear,not a player

ENYA FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 1900m and trailed the field losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,passed slows gap

1x1,3-bk 1400,off,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1650,whacked away on mrks

Brk,17th otr,8-bk,off,no final kick

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Broke briefly after 200m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,wdr,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Coppins was issued with a warning. Raced wide from the 650m. Lay inwards near the 450m despite the efforts of its driver placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1750,wd 650,prkd,ld,too gd

3-bk inr,off,held up,wd cvr,useful

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend.

5th inr,4bk,3-bk bell,blkd,fght inr

ENYA FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m. Held up early in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,thru,strong fin pegs

7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,stout wd

MARIA KIRILENKO - lay in and contacted a track marker entering the first turn.

Won early ld duel,claimed top,faded

8th pegs,5-bk 1750,failed to stick

MARIA KIRILENKO - back from position at dispatch. Driver B Wilkins was issued with a warning. Weakened leaving the final turn.

9th otr,4-bk bell,rear top,no spark

MARIA KIRILENKO - back from position at dispatch. Driver E Phelan was issued with a warning.

Ld out,trld 1850,3-bk,flat 500m out

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened rounding the final turn.

Esaed,rear inr,off,failed to run on

MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened in the run home.

9th otr,wd 1300,prkd,chal,outkicked

Gun run mrks,thru,unable to quicken

THE ELITE ATHLETE - underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality.

5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,sound inr

Eased,4bk inr,3bk,off,blkd,bold inr

THE ELITE ATHLETE - held up early in the run home.

4-bk mrks,off,closed nicely wd out

Eased,rear,5-bk inr.held up,bt slws

THE ELITE ATHLETE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Back from position at dispatch. Driver A Pyers was issued with a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages when at the rear.

Wd,up prkd,into trail 600,outkicked

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced wide early.

Wd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 300,tidy fin wdr

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced wide early before securing a position in the running line back in midfield.

Ld out,attckd,4-bk bell,off,no gaps

THE ELITE ATHLETE - held up throughout the run home when unable to secure clear racing room.

5th,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,sound on inr

Pshd thru to hold ld,hdd top,folded

JAHI - lay out throughout the running and in particular when weakening in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Won early ld duel,hdd top,bttld on

JAHI - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

7th otr,4-bk 1300,unable to fire up

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 500m,fght

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.

6th pegs,5-bk 1400,held up,off,tidy

Prkd,ld 1500,tckld 650,hdd,stuck on

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd tn,kept on

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

Nice trip otr,off top,did best late

Ld out,dictated terms,too many guns

Left prkd thru'out,stuck on bravely

MELTON MOGUL - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,late bid inr

MELTON MOGUL - over-raced through the middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim pegs

Ld out,given no peace,hdd 500m,fght

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd,no ld,game bid

CYAMATE - raced wide from the 1500m and then wide without cover from the 1000m when unable to secure the parked position which was being held by MELTON MOGUL.

Wd,prkd,into ld1400,tckld,tenacious

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,wd cvr,no gaps

MELTON MOGUL - placed in restricted room near the 450m when an outside runner lay inwards. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,too sharp

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 400,off,held up,late

3rd inr,trld,3-bk,4-bk 1150,no dash

BENSON DUDE - briefly placed in restricted room near the 1400m.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

BENSON DUDE - weakened in the run home.

10th otr,6-bk 1500,failed to run on

8th inr,5-bk 1400,held up,off,sound

7th inr,4-bk 1700,flat top,no spark

4 & 5-bk mrks,4-bk top,off,bt slows

BENSON DUDE - Driver P Vercruysse was spoken to advisedly for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,whacked away gap

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly approaching the first bend. Driver J Kriechbaumer was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

3rd,left prkd 1450,fght on solidly

6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off 800,beat slws

Gun run mrks,off 250,fght on nicely

3rd inr,3-bk bell,off,bttld soundly

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

Eased,rear inr,off,passed slows wd

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.

1x1,3-bk,1x1 500,held up,no dash

Trld out,4-bk 1550,held up,bttld on

I CAN TOO - held up rounding the final turn.

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

Trld,4-bk 1650,off,wdst rear,ran on

MCKENDRICK - when questioned regarding the performance and in particular the tactics he adopted passing the 1600m when electing to remain four back on the fence when the opportunity presented to improve his position prior to being covered, driver J Dunn advised that in his opinion MCKENDRICK is not suited to racing parked and felt the gelding had every chance in the run home however had proved disappointing considering the slow final sectionals.

Up,led,trld 1550,waitd tn,fair inr

MCKENDRICK - lay inwards and raced greenly near the 1050m striking a track marker.

Prkd,into ld 1650,dictated,collared

Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd

MCKENDRICK - struck and raced inside several track markers rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,held up,plggd

MCKENDRICK - held up early in the run home.

Led-4bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,sound wd

Connections advised Stewards on 14 August that MCKENDRICK has been treated for a hoof abscess since last racing.

3-4bk inr,angld off tn,stout mid

MCKENDRICK - driver R Harrison was spoken to advisedly after crowding an inside runner late in the run home.

Eased,4-3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,sound wd

5th otr,1x1 1850,couldn't stick on

MCKENDRICK - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that he was disappointed with the effort and would be looking to increase the gelding's workload in training prior to resuming.