Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1300,outfin,blkd

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

Wd,prkd,3-bk irn 2000,off,bold wdst

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1300,bttld solidly in mid

6th otr,3-bk inr 1400,fght well inr

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,steady wdst

Lobbed trail,thru,chased best mrks

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd cvr top,ran on

Trld,3-bk 1650,got split,too strong

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,blkd,bold late wd

Prkd,cvr 800,held up,plggd thru mid

THE ELITE ATHLETE - paced roughly near the 450m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,bttld away wdst

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,ran on

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - had to be steadied near the 1500m due to a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,trld 1700,held up,slick mrks

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bold,denied

7th otr,3-bk,4w 400,ran on soundly

Prkd,4-bk inr 1700,off,wdst,strong

5th inr,4-bk,rear top,bttld on,blkd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - held up over the final stages of the run home.

6th otr,1x1 1250,off,bttld away gap

Eased,rear otr,1x1 1700,off,outfin

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - back from position over the latter stages of the score up. Driver C Hackett was issued with a warning.

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,bttld on wd

Eased,rear inr,off,bt slows in gap

Ld out,3-bk 1750,held up,bttld away

WHITEBAIT MARG - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear otr,passed straggler inr

Made ld,trld 1500,flat 400,wknd out

WHITEBAIT MARG - commenced to weaken rounding the final turn.

Eased,7th otr,held up rear,plggd on

WHITEBAIT MARG - held up early in the run home then again from the 50m.

Prkd,cvr 1600,unable to quicken up

WHITEBAIT MARG - weakened in the run home.

5th pegs,3-bk,off 700,held up,solid

WHITEBAIT MARG - held up early stages of the run home then lay inwards on several occasions throughout.

3rd,3-bk inr 1750,whacked away gap

Straight to ld,got terms,too strong

5th inr,3-bk,off,wd top,closed hard

WHITEBAIT MARG - Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on one occasion rounding the final turn and also spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner he used his whip in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,strong on inr

5th orr,left prkd 1800,fght on well

7th otr,4-bk,4w 450,closed boldly

6th otr,wd 1900,ld 1750,kicked,game

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,bttld on wdst

Soon 1x1,shffld bk,batld rear

Soon 5pegs,inside runs,steady work

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Soon 4pegs,off 400,only batld

FOLLOW ME FANTASY - checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,5bk 1050,off,pluggd

Bk otr,peeld trn,ran on ok,peakd

Gate speed to ld,joined 400,fdd out

BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with blinds. Weakened final turn hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,tailed off in rear,not in it

BECKER - lost contact with the body of the field rounding the first turn. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1050,dropped away

BECKER - commenced to weaken near the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,whacked away gap

Soft trip mrks,every chance,no bite

7th inr,5-bk bell,failed to stay on

BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for failing to have the correct colours available. Paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final turn.

Wd,up prkd the trip,ld 150,too game

BECKER - Trainer D Bublitz was warned for being late to notify the gelding would race with removable deafeners.

Trld,3-bk 1400,off,failed to run on

5th,left prkd 1400,failed to stick

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd 900,posted,fght

HIT THE LIGHTS - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 950m.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,held up,fght on

HIT THE LIGHTS - held up early in the run home.

Left prkd thru'out,2nd gap top,wknd

HIT THE LIGHTS - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn.

Lobbed trail,held up top,useful inr

HIT THE LIGHTS - held up by a weakening runner final turn.

Wd,made ld,trld 1450,thru,stout fin

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1 1500,3-bk,wd top,bttld on

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early. Lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Sped to ld,set terms,kicked,swamped

Last thrghout,made no impression

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early. Hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

3wd,up,ld 1350,askd,kept trucking

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early.

4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,faded 200

HIT THE LIGHTS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House reported he would be recommending gear changes.

Eased,7th inr,off 1400,wd cvr,stout

ONYX SHARD - raced wide with cover from the 900m.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,outfinished

Wd,prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,stung

ONYX SHARD - raced wide early.

Won early ld duel,kicked,reeled in

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,too game

4th,1x1,prkd,ld 1450,hdd top,wilted

ONYX SHARD - when questioned Driver Z Butcher could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of a respiratory infection. Connections advised the mare will be examined by the stable's veterinarian and bloods taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

Prkd,into ld 1850,gathered in late

Wd,left 4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,fght

7th otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,no pick-up

ONYX SHARD - paced roughly shortly after the start.

Eased,rear inr,off,imp mid,plggd wd

ONYX SHARD - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,held on gamely

5th otr,1x1 1750,held up,off,steady

3rd inr,brk,3-bk otr,held up,forget

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly then broke briefly entering the first turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1500,failed to run on

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd bell,outfkickd

6th otr,wd 1350,prkd,wd,prkd,outfin

Eased,3-bk inr,off,failed to run on

Lobbed trail,3-bk 400,dropped away

BENSON DUDE - lay inwards early in the score up dislodging a track marker. Lay in again contacting another track marker near the 500m before losing ground rounding the turn. Driver J Abernethy reported that the gelding cast the near fore shoe during the running.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,closed stoutly

Prkd,trld,4-bk,prkd,cvr,no pick-up

5th,1x1 1300,held up,off,stout wd

NAROBI - held up briefly final turn. Slipped its overcheck during the running.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,closed hard

NAROBI - the overcheck bit slipped during the running.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,strong fin

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,closed boldly

Nice trip otr,wd 400,ran on stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,wdr,stout fin

3-bk otr,1x1 1400,wd 300,bttld on

5th inr,3-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

NAROBI - held up throughout the run home.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr,shffld,no dash

NAROBI - weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,closed boldly