Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

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

4th inr,4-bk,off,chkd 400m,solid wd

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly near the 800m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

4th inr,4-bk,rear,never sparked up

6th otr,rear bell,wd cvr top,bt one

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly after contacting the sulky of BENSON DUDE near the 600m losing ground. Driver B Hadley admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,solid

Prkd,intold 1600,hdd 500,no answer

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Left prkd,lost ld dig,drifting 400m

BENSON DUDE - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised the gelding was unsuited to racing in the parked position throughout.

Prkd,ld 1450,set terms,gathered in

BENSON DUDE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy advised that the gelding had received every opportunity but felt that this runner may be better suited over a longer distance than tonight's 1700m..

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.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 550,couldn't run on

LUKAKU - weakened leaving the final turn.

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,cght 50m

Trld,3-bk 1650,stout effort on inr

LUKAKU - held up early final turn.

Prkd,into trail 800,fght nicely gap

MR WONDERFUL - unable to hold the back of the leader MEDINA MAGIC near the 900m which enabled LUKAKU to shift down to fill the position.

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wd 400,stout fin

LUKAKU - raced wide early. Driver J Darby was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5th inr,4-bk 1800,off 600,chkd,done

LUKAKU - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 450,off,booted clr

3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 800,no final kick

MURTLE THE TURTLE - placed in restricted room near the 1900m striking the sulky wheel of VINCENTS GIRL.

5th inr,off,chkd 400,wdst,tidy late

MURTLE THE TURTLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely

Lost long ld dig,trld bell,btn 500m

MURTLE THE TURTLE - unsuccessfully contested for the early lead. Driver J Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground approaching the 1000m which resulted in PRINCESS LISA being momentarily hampered. Weakened final turn and lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Mr Abernethy was issued a charge under Rule 869(3)(g) alleging that he drove in a manner which diminished his mare's chances of winning by persisting with a challenge for the lead over the initial 550m. The matter was opened and adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,strong on inr

5-bk mrks,off,solid thru mid,no gap

MURTLE THE TURTLE - held up late in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1950,sound effort on pegs

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1200m.

Ld out,trld 1550,3-bk,no final dash

MURTLE THE TURTLE - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1350,held up,off,stout

MURTLE THE TURTLE - lay inwards at various stages. Lay inwards contacting track markers near the 750m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Sped to ld,breflly attckd,reeled in

6th otr,1x1,prkd 1500,dropped away

POTTER - weakened final turn.

Fired to ld,set terms,collared post

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well

Speared to ld,set terms,reeled in

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 400,bttld well

POTTER - unsuccessfully contested for the lead in the early stages.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

Trld,3-bk 1600,unable to quicken up

1x1,prkd,into ld 1550,hdd top,stuck

Slw,rear inr,off,wd cvr,potent wdst

ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Hall was issued a warning.

Brk early,tailed off,out of action

ALWAYSBESECRET - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

6th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 800,fght on

JACCKA OPA - paced roughly inside the final 50m causing the driver some difficulty and broke briefly just short of the finish line placing ALWAYSBESECRET in restricted room. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had viewed the replays with junior driver K Coppins (assisted by R Lawson) and were satisfied the gelding was in its correct gait when reaching the finishing line.

Eased,5th inr,1x1 1300,no final zip

ALWAYSBESECRET - weakened final bend.

4 & 5-bk inr,off,rear.late thru mid

ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Hampered briefly near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace. Held up briefly passing the 150m and then again short of the winning post.

7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,no final punch

1x1,wd 1350,posted,into 1x1,fdd out

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 inr,4-bk,4th top,plggd away gap

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,prkd 1050,tough

ALWAYSBESECRET - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

7th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 400,kept on

ALWAYSBESECRET - Trainer N Chilcott was issued a warning for the late notification of herself as the driver and also as the driver of a stablemate in Race 4.

5bk inr,under urgings 800,gone

TASI AHNAU - weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Let prkd,cvr 1050,unable to fire up

9th pegs,5-bk bell,never sparked up

Nice trip otr,flat 400,dropped away

6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,no pick-up

TASI AHNAU - raced wide from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

4th,1x1 1600,wd 600,sustained burst

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery