Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc

1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,ld,cut bk

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 300,wilted

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken rounding the final turn hampering trailing runners.

Eased,4bk otr,imp mid,held up,sound

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,wd cvr 500,no dash

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson could offer no explanation other than the gelding may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality other than a minor laceration on the off hind leg.

Trld,3-bk 1650,stout.no gaps,rough

RUTHERFORD - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight before pacing roughly near the 30m.

Brk start,tailed off,never a threat

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,chkd/brk up

RUTHERFORD - checked and broke near the 400m when being shifted wider by TINA ACE.

5-4bk inr,held up tn,short bid inr

Soon trld,waitd,thru,no threat

4th,prkd 1700,fght hard tn,bestd

RUTHERFORD - came together with an inside runner early in the run home.

5th,left prkd 1600,fght resolutely

RHAEGAL - hampered by BIG GEE early in the run home. When questioned Driver H Orange confirmed his chances of finishing ahead of BIG GEE had not been affected.

Eased,3-bk otr,wd cvr 300,no pickup

Gun run mrks,thru,stout along pegs

RHAEGAL - lay in and paced roughly approaching the first turn.

4th,4-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,steady

RHAEGAL - Driver K Coppins was spoken to advisedly and reminded of her obligations to drive her runner out fully to the end of the race when circumstances permit.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,wdst,stout

3-bk mrks,1x1 400,off,closed boldly

Brk badly at dispatch,out of play

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - broke at the start as a result of the near fore hopple loop breaking hampering an outside runner and lost all chance. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with Trainer B Towers deemed not be at fault.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght well inr

BET ON POLLY - Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,bttld on

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no zip

S S GUPPY - hampered by an inside runner entering the first turn and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing BET ON POLLY. Retired from the event passing the 1000m when the tyre and tube came away from the rim.

Ld out,trld 1550,chased best on inr

BET ON POLLY - lay out and paced roughly for several strides near the 400m.

Wd,up,prkd,cvr 1200,rear,lacked zip

BET ON POLLY - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 750,wd 550,failed to stick

BET ON POLLY - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru lane,outkickd

BET ON POLLY - became unbalanced briefly when taken down into the passing lane passing the 150m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1300,chall,tough

BET ON POLLY - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver J Abernethy was of the opinion the mare was better suited to the tempo of tonight's race.

Trld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

Straight to ld,trld bell,plggd away

6th otr,1x1 1600,wd 350,tidy effort

INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,plggd on

INDISPOSED - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,wdst rear top,ran on soundly

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,held up,plggd

Made ld,trld 130,thru,fght solidly

INDISPOSED - placed in restricted room rounding the final turn contacting several track markers.

3-bk otr,6th top,bttld on thru mid

Lobbed trail,flat 400,couldn't lift

INDISPOSED - weakened in the run home.

Left prkd,3-bk inr 1100,prkd,outfin

INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.

Sped to ld,trld 1550,failed to fire

4th otr,left prkd 1400,cvr 600,fght

4-5bk otr,4-5bk inr,off 3wd,steady

IM ALL IN - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-3bk otr,imprvd,thru mid tn,flat

Gate spd,ld,set terms,swallowd up

3-bk mrks,off 250,whacked away gap

Brk,rear pegs,plggd past stragglers

IM ALL IN - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

Brk,3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,bt slows

IM ALL IN - broke briefly at the start.

12th otr,4-bk,wd 650,loomed,kept on

IM ALL IN - raced wide from the 600m.

Into trail,3-bk,held up,off,fght on

Rear of bunch,4-bk inr,no gap,stiff

IM ALL IN - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

11th inr,5-bk,bttld away,never clr

IM ALL IN - held up early in the run home. Driver B Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Chkd/brk start,out of commission

CANDY GIRL - back from position at the start. Driver E Phelan was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.

9th inr,off,wdst rear top,beat slws

CANDY GIRL - weakened rounding the final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

CANDY GIRL - weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,no final zip

CANDY GIRL - weakened leaving the final turn.

5th otr,1x1 bell,5th inr top,no fin

CANDY GIRL - weakened rounding the final turn.

3-bk mrks,trld 500,thru,fght on inr

Eased,rear inr,4-bk bell,off,no zip

CANDY GIRL - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,detached after

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

Eased,4-bk inr,failed to quicken up

Chkd,wd 9th 1400,posted,faded out

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Weakened rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru top,fght nicely

VISCOUNT BANNER - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning. Mr Holmes admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd rear tn,steady

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Briefly locked wheels with ART JORDAN near the 50m.

Prkd,1x1 1100,waitd tn,steady mid

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 800,waitd,ok,tight

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up passing the 100m. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for attempting a run when insufficient room existed passing the 100m.

Ld out,claimed 500,nothing extra

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Ld out,trld 1350,off top,bttld well

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,no xtra rear

VISCOUNT BANNER - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up late in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

THE ENIGMA - weakened in the run home.