Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Prkd,ld 1900,claimed 600,plggd away

4th gap,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,game bid

6th inr,off,brk 5th 1350m,no hope

SCOOTS - broke near the 1400m losing ground before settling. Broke again near the 1150m losing all chance. Broke on a further occasion near the 250m when trailing the field.

Rough,rear inr,brk 1350,brk in rear

SCOOTS - trotted roughly whilst rounding the first turn, resulting in ground being lost. Continued to trot roughly at various stages throughout the event. Broke near the 1400m, losing all chance, and broke again near the 900m whilst trailing the field. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a heel bulb laceration to the medial aspect of the near foreleg. The gelding was stood down pending receipt of a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming racing.

4th gap,10L 4th bell,brk 550m,done

SCOOTS - broke near the 600m losing its chance.

Wd,3-bk otr 1450,wd 650,loomed,wknd

SCOOTS - raced wide early.

Slw,8th inr,off,passed slows in gap

SCOOTS - began awkwardly losing ground. Hampered briefly near the 1400m.

Ld out,trld 1250,flat 600,no pickup

SCOOTS - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 700m.

Trld,off,ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 600,game

Brk early 5th,rear,1x1,brk 850,done

SCOOTS - trotted roughly after the start then broke briefly near the 1800m losing ground. Broke again passing the 900m losing all chance.

3rd,4-bk inr,off,wd 700,2nd tn,fght

3rd gap,3-bk inr,1x1,wd 300,kept on

RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE - lay inwards rounding the final bend.

8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 550,bttld well

MASS DISRUPTION - broke near the 300m when to the inside of RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE, which lay in, but soon settled.

7th inr,6-bk gap,rough,passed slows

A false start was declared at the first attempt when SO MYSTIFYING breasted the 40m tape and then swung out onto RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE prior to the barriers being released. A warning was placed on SO MYSTIFYING's barrier manners.

4th,3-bk inr 1700,off,no final kick

RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE - weakened leaving the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,whacked away

4th,3-bk inr 1800,off,bttld solidly

Soon ld,trld 1300,thru,sound effort

6th,4-bk inr 1850,off,lacked a kick

Prkd,ld,trld 1100,bttld away in gap

ITMUSCLEBELOVE - held up final turn. Contacted the sulky wheel of RUBBLE ON THE DOUBLE passing the 200m when shifting off that runner's back as it simultaneously shifted outwards when being corrected. Given the circumstances Stewards took no action against Driver P Ferguson.

4th,trld,3-bk,prkd 1600,btn 600 out

ORDAINED - weakened final turn.

6th gap,3-bk inr bell,held up,solid

ORDAINED - held up early stages of the run home.

Ld out,dictated,collared 500m,bttld

Trld,3-bk 1550,held up,off,bold mid

ORDAINED - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Clr ldr early,claimed top,fght hard

Gun run mrks,bttld solidly gap pegs

Soon ld,trld 1900,angled top,stout

Out best to dictate,kicked,run down

3-bk otr,1x1 1400,flat 600,bttld on

Brk,6th inr,3-bk,off 900,no pick-up

ORDAINED - broke briefly at the start. Weakened late in the run home.

Ld out,set all terms,held on gamely

Trld,3-bk 1950,off,held up,bold mid

TIKI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight. Driver A Pyers admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 100m when shifting ground inwards resulting in contact being made to MECHANICA which trotted roughly as a result. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicator imposed a fine of $300.

3rd inr,3-bk,up prkd bell,fght well

Trld,3-bk 2100,prkd 1050,bttld well

Slw,5th,prkd bell,flat tyre,plgd on

TIKI - Driver A Pyers reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 500m when being steadied to shift down on to the marker line, with the sulky wheel being contacted by the trailing EAGLE HANOVER (K Coppins). Given the circumstances Stewards were satisfied that Miss Coppins had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

3rd inr,4-bk,1x1,wd 350,ld 100,cght

Refused to trot away,out of action

TIKI - mixed its gait shortly after the start and then broke losing all chance.

Slw,rear inr,off,plggd away in gap

TIKI - slow early.

Paced early,broken up,out of action

TIKI - switched to a pace shortly after the start and trailed the field throughout.

4th inr,4-bk,on the drift 700m out

TIKI - lay in and contacted track markers near the 700m.

6th inr,off,4-bk pegs 800,no pickup

MANCHESTER IN TIME - Trainer F Mitchell was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.

Rear,6th otr,4-bk,chkd 900,no spark

MANCHESTER IN TIME - hampered near the 900m. Weakened from the 500m.

Rear otr,brk 1850,tailed off,bt one

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke near the 1850m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th inr,brk 2400,tailed off,no hope

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.

9th,5-bk inr 800,6th gap 600,no fin

Wd,up prkd thru'out,beaten 600m out

MANCHESTER IN TIME - weakened final turn.

Rear,5th inr,off,4-bk inr,off,stout

Began fast wd,prkd,ld 1300,too game

MANCHESTER IN TIME - raced wide early. Driver S Abernethy was warned in relation to starting wider than his allocated starting position when the only runner on the 35m mark. Lay out and shifted wider throughout the run home despite Mr S Abernethy taking corrective action on several occasions. Mr Abernethy was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in future.

6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,ld 150,cght

Brk,7th,6th inr,off 375,bt slws gap

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke at the start losing ground.