Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Wd,left prkd thru'out,stuck on well

4th,prkd,into ld 1450,kicked,too gd

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,chkd/brk

THE NIGHT FOX - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Checked by a breaking runner passing the 100m and broke losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,strong effort

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages.

Brk run-up,4w,up prkd 1700,wknd out

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to THE NIGHT FOX breaking in the score up with Starter D Blakemore being unsure as to whether this runner had met with interference.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off top,angled,slick

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages.

8th otr,wd cvr 600,ran home nicely

Held ld,dictated terms,hdd top,wknd

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,ran home nicely

THE NIGHT FOX - out of position at the start. Junior driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,wilted out

NAZARE - weakened over the concluding stages.

Held ld,trld 1050,3-bk,held up,wknd

NAZARE - hampered when held up rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bold on mrks

NAZARE - paced roughly near the 1400m.

Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr

NAZARE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.

6th otr,3-bk bell,whacked away mid

6th,3-bk otr,3-bk inr 800,bttld on

10th otr,wd cvr 950,4w cvr,bold fin

4th inr,4-bk,1x1,off,ran on stoutly

LUKAKU - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first bend.

Chkd,rear inr,off,wdst top,tidy fin

LUKAKU - checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

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

Eased,7th gap,4-bk inr,off,no gaps

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Rough early,rear,gapped,never in it

FRANCO MIKI - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field near the 1200m when the pace increased markedly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

4th inr,3-bk 1800,unable to quicken

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1400,outfinished

5th otr,1x1,prkd 1600,whacked away

Beaut trip otr,wd 500,reeled ldr in

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1600,fght on gap

7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 950,bttld well

Wd,3bk inr 1700,brk 250,rallied inr

KING TIDE - paced roughly when held up rounding the final turn.

Prkd,into ld 1750,tckld,found more

KING TIDE - lay out rounding the final turn.

1x1,left prkd 1800,drifting 350 out

KING TIDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1100,off,held up,brk,done

MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,keen,late on mrks

MR MIKI - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4bk,prkd,cvr 1150,off,solid

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wdr top,strong

MR MIKI - over-raced briefly near the 900m having to be steadied.

5th inr,3-bk bell,off,bold late mid

5th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,stout

Chkd/brk,7th gap,wd,prkd,ld,hdd,fdd

MR MIKI - checked and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.

Rough early,broken gear,pulled up

MR MIKI - broke shortly after the start due to a hopple connecting strap breaking and hampered an outside runner before being retired from the event. This gear was examined and found to have been in satisfactory condition with trainer B Laidlaw deemed not to be at fault.

8th otr,wd,prkd 1450,outfinished

MR MIKI - Trainer B Laidlaw was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners.

Prkd,into ld 1800,eyed,gathered in

5th inr,5-bk 1200,keen,off,no dash

Cut breeze the majority,effort told

MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

4th,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,strong bid

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

Trld,3-bk 1700,off,lacked dash mid

Prkd,cvr 1400,fght solidly thru mid

BILLY THE KID - pre-race warmed. Trainer J Young was warned for presenting the gelding with removable deafeners which had not been notified with this gear being removed prior to the start.

Wd,up prkd 1750,unable to stick on

BILLY THE KID - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home.

Sped to ld,set terms,mastered late

Eased,wd rear 600,chkd,wdr,bold bid

BILLY THE KID - raced four wide with cover from the 600m.

8th otr,brk in rear bell,out of it

ENZO - broke approaching the 1000m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Tardy,rear inr,prkd 1400,outkicked

ENZO - back from the unruly position throughout the score up. When questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher stated that although the gelding raced without cover from the middle stages it had not really been suited by the tempo of the event which developed into a sprint home.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold,brk

ENZO - lost ground when at the rear racing through the front straight at the first occasion. Broke under pressure over the final 35m. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 4th placing alleging the gelding was lapped on by the 5th placed KATIES PRINCESS at the finish line. Driver D Butcher did not contest the protest and ENZO was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Mr Butcher reported that the near side sliding blind failed to activate.

Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,outfinished

ENZO - raced wide when improving to sit parked passing the 1000m.

Eased,4-bk inr,brk 500m,out of play

ENZO - broke passing the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Tardy,brk 7th,tacked on,wd,bt slows

ENZO - broke in the score up and was back from position at the candy pole losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke near the 1700m checking a trailing runner losing further ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk early prkd,brk again rear,done

ENZO - jumped on reaching the crossing near the 1500m then broke checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 900m when trailing the field losing all chance.

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.