Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

4-bk mrks,3-bk 500,failed to stick

FRANKIE - lay in rounding the turn approaching the 800m contacting track markers and then again rounding the final turn contacting further track markers when weakening. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk hopelessly dispatch,out of play

FRANKIE - lay in throughout the score up. Broke at the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,off,plggd wd

Prkd,cvr bell,held up,off,plggd on

Held ld,dictated terms,too sharp

Cut breeze,into trail 500,stern bid

Soon ld,trld 1200,thru,strong claim

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 1100,off,stout

Eased,6bk otr,last 400,warmd up wd

FRANKIE - lay inwards early in the run home.

Wd,3bk otr 1400,angld,sound mid

FRANKIE - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1350,flat 400,wknd out

JAHI - raced wide early and middle stages.

Wd,prssed to ld,trld 1000,stern inr

JAHI - raced wide early.

Eased,7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst,no dash

JAHI - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1650m.

5th otr,1x1,prkd bell,ld 500,cut bk

1x1,left prkd 1500,hunted off,stuck

PLAY THE ACE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m and was then obliged to remain wide when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by JAHI. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 550,game bid

7th otr,4-bk 1500,wd 400,wdr,stout

Wd,lost ld dig,left prkd,outfinishd

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stout fin

Trld,lost ld dig,prkd,ld 500,gritty

JAHI - shifted outwards through the early and middle stages of the run home before being corrected by driver H Orange. Mr Orange (assisted by J Dickie) was shown footage of the run home and reminded of his obligation to take immediate corrective action in similar circumstances in the future.

5th otr,3-bk 1350,imp inr,off,solid

Cut breeze thru'out,pshd wd 300,fdd

KAWACTUS - weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,into trail,3-bk,off,wd,best late

Eased,7th inr,3-bk,off,bttld on wd

Trld-3bk inr,fading badly by 600

KAWACTUS - weakened from the 650m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Soon 1x1,1x2 1000,out trn,batld

3bk inr,waitd,off 300,1-paced mid

KAWACTUS - held up early in the run home.

Soon trld,held up badly tn,fair inr

Brk,5bk inr,held up 500,off,battld

KAWACTUS - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Strght to ld,set terms,never headed

KAWACTUS - fractious prior to the start. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Eased,rear inr,held up,solid in mid

ONETANGI GIRL - hampered near the 300m when placed in restricted room by an outside runner which lay in.

Sped to ld,trld 1550,outkicked mrks

Lost ld dig,trld 1800,3-bk,wknd out

ONETANGI GIRL - Trainer J Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1600,off,plggd in gap

Ld out,trld 1500,flat 400,no pickup

Fired to ld,trld 1700,thru,fght inr

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,hdd 300m

ONETANGI GIRL - Trainer J Abernethy was warned for presenting the mare without the notified anti-choke device which was affixed prior to the start. Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination after contacting the birdcage fence and was cleared to start.

Sped to ld,dictated,run dwn 150 out

Fired to ld,trld 1600,stout on mrks

Sped to ld,no peace,hdd 500,wilted

ONETANGI GIRL - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.

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

Brk start,3 & 4-bk mrks,off,fght on

THE ELITE ATHLETE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Held up in the middle and latter stages of the run home.

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

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.

Ld,trld 1400,3bk,blkd,punishing mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the deafeners as a result.

8th,4-bk inr 1400,off,wd top,steady

BENJAMIN BUTTON - Trainer S Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available.

4th,4-bk inr 1750,off,sound in mid

4th inr,3-bk bell,carted,off,ran on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

Trld,off,ld,trld 1750,no final kick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,sound mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,bttld on

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,no final kick

Eased,4-bk inr 1700,off,fair in mid

Ld out,allowed terms,mastered late

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

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide from the 1300m.

5rh otr,prkd,into ld 1000,reeled in

HIT THE LIGHTS - over-raced early and middle stages.

Lovely trip mrks,thru lane,fght inr

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

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.

3-bk mrks,brk 1600m,out of business

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke near the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,outfinished

COLIN MCBRIDE - raced wide early and middle stages.

Eased,wd rear 800,pshd 4w,bttld on

COLIN MCBRIDE - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 800m.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,fght in mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr tn,bold fin

6th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,no xtra

5th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely

4-6bk otr,wd rear 400,brk badly tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - struck a knee and broke rounding the final bend checking an outside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6bk otr,wd rear tn,battld away wd

6th,1x1,4-3bk otr,tiring by tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,cvr 1350,wd 400,ground ldr dwn

Soon 1x1,3bk inr tn,held up,good

Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,4-bk,no gap,forget

OAKLEY SHARD - held up throughout the run home.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,off,1-paced mid

OAKLEY SHARD - lay inwards throughout the run home.

5th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,steady wdr

SWEET DREAMS - broke leaving the final bend after making contact with the sulky wheel of OAKLEY SHARD which shifted ground outwards, losing its chance. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter due to drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS) and S Tomlinson (OAKLEY SHARD) having left the course. A subsequent investigation was also opened and adjourned regarding both drivers failing to attend a hearing in the Stewards room despite being requested to do so after the race.

Deep pegs,off,angld wide,ran on

OAKLEY SHARD - over-raced middle stages. The two minute breast plate slipped during the running.

3-5bk inr,3bk otr,3wd 400,fght well

OAKLEY SHARD - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1200,thru 200,fght nicely

1x1,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 700,tired

OAKLEY SHARD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy

Eased,wd cvr rear 300,passed slows

WHITEBAIT MARG - lay in near the 300m hampering an inside runner.

Trld out,shffld,rear,tidy late wdst

Lost ld dig,cvr bell,flat 500,faded

Trld,3-bk 1350,whacked away on mrks

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.