Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Rough,5-bk inr,4-bk tn,held up,tidy

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - paced roughly shortly after the start. Lay out and paced roughly before breaking briefly near the 1400m. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1350m. Over-raced middle stages. Continued to lay out and pace roughly at various stages. Held up final turn and until late in the run home. Driver H Orange advised he did not activate the deafeners as a result.

7th otr,1x1 1700,wd 400,bttld away

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,tidy mrks

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - held up briefly rounding the final turn.

4th gap,chkd 1500,3rd gap,no extra

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - lay in contacting a track marker rounding the final turn.

Eased,3-bk inr,off,lacked a kick wd

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off top,strong bid

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - raced erratically in the score up hampering a trailing runner. Had to be steadied approaching the first turn when TUAREG crossed down onto the leader's back. Over-raced middle stages.

Tardy,rear inr,never able to run on

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - slow early then lost contact with the body of the field from the 1500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have some swelling in the left nostril. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,wknd out

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - over-raced early and middle stages before being taken forward to sit outside the leader near the 1300m.

prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 500,wdr,no pick-up

4-bk mrks,3-bk top,closed hard pegs

4th inr,4-bk 1700,off,blkd,tidy inr

UPTON - over-raced middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

VISCOUNT BANNER - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,bttld on

6th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr tn,tidy wdr

VISCOUNT BANNER - Driver N Delany was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,chkd,rear otr,bt stragglers

VISCOUNT BANNER - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first turn losing ground.

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.

Nice trip otr,bttld solidly in mid

5th otr,left prkd 1700,outfinished

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - awkwardly placed to the wheel of MAGIE DO entering the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

Trld,4-bk,prkd 1150,cvr 500,no bite

MAGIE DO - lay in near the 450m locking wheels briefly with an inside runner. Continued to lay in rounding the final turn. Driver S Abernethy reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away gap

MAGIE DO - lay in rounding the final turn.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,bttld away gap

Trld.brk 1600,4bk inr,held up,solid

MAGIE DO - broke near the 1650m losing ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the footage and were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver S Abernethy advised he would be recommending gear changes for the second day.

Into trail early,off 300,fght well

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,steady

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,fght mid,no gaps

Eased,rear inr,held up,passed slows

MAGIE DO - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,held up,fght inr

CARRERA VAMOS - broke briefly at the start. Attempted to pull up and broke just prior to the finish resulting in checks to CEE WHATABET and PICK IT UP. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the mare was lapped on at the finish by KENSINGTON MIKE. Connections did not contest the protest and CARRERA VAMOS was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards.

3pegs,off 600,solid bid mid

CHEEKY JOE - raced greenly shortly after the start and broke after 150m when awkwardly placed to the inside of CEE WHATABET, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 650,bttld away

CEE WHATABET - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver J Hay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 700m. Crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and paced roughly with a trailing runner being hampered.

Chkd,5th otr,prkd,cvr,flat tn,solid

CEE WHATABET - hampered by an inside runner at the start.

Brk,9th otr,wd 1300,posted,wknd out

CEE WHATABET - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1300m.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid

CEE WHATABET - lay inwards in the run home. Driver J Hay was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

6th otr,1x1,wd 600,whacked away gap

CEE WHATABET - trainer J Hay was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on bravely

TACT FRANCO - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr,no spark

TACT FRANCO - hung outwards and lost ground approaching the 1750m.

Ld out,3-bk 1600,unable to stick on

TACT FRANCO - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

9th otr,5-bk,3-bk,held up,tidy late

MANAVUE - lay in rounding the turns. Held up final turn and early in the run home. Driver K Coppins reported she did not activate the deafeners as a result.

3-bk otr,wd 800,peaked 3rd,wknd out

MANAVUE - lay in shortly after the start placing an inside runner in restricted room. Continued to lay in at various stages. Raced wide without cover from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver A Poutama stated that the gelding had raced greenly throughout in what was its first start.

Eased,rear to trn,plggd clsr in mid

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination which revealed a minor issue with a tooth with the filly being cleared to start. Back from position at dispatch. Driver D Towers (assisted by B Towers) was issued with a warning.

6th inr,rear bell,never sparked up

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - awkwardly placed to the wheel of MAGIE DO entering the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1350,flat 400,plggd gap

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - over-raced middle stages. Driver B Towers was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1500,off,fght on

Eased,rear otr,wd top,no final kick

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,4w,bold fin

4-bk inr,chkd/brk,7th pegs,off,fair

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first turn losing ground. Paced roughly for several strides near the 500m.

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.

3-bk mrks,off 450,wd,closed nicely

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 750,chal,fght

RUTHERFORD - lay out under pressure throughout the run home.

Lobbed trail,over-raced,effort told

RUTHERFORD - raced fiercely middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

6th,3-bk inr 1500,fght well on inr

RUTHERFORD - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly approaching the 150m.

Left prkd,over-raced,beaten 400 out

RUTHERFORD - paced roughly shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,swamped 125m out

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early. Lay out rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off 600,stout,no gap

RUTHERFORD - raced over track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages. Held up from the 150m.

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 inr,5-bk,failed to spark up

CANNED HEAT - back from position late in the score up despite the efforts of Driver H Orange. Paced roughly near the 1800m.

Brk early,tailed off,beat straggler

CANNED HEAT - broke approaching the first turn losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

5th,4-bk inr,off,beat straggler wd

Wd,eased,rear otr,imp mid top,bttld

CANNED HEAT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 500,whacked away gap

5th inr,5-bk,off,failed to quicken

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to SHEZABONNIELASS breaking in the score up checking a second row runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.