Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

6th otr,4-bk,wd top,ran home nicely

THE NIGHT FOX - out of position at the start. Junior driver B Wilkins was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

Left prkd the trip,ckeen,wilted out

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.

Prkd,cvr 1400,held up,bttld on,blkd

THE NIGHT FOX - held up final turn and throughout the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,off,bttld solidly

Gun run mrks,angled top,closed hard

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson reported that the deafeners and the off-side sliding blind failed to activate despite her efforts.

Prkd,cvr 1050,held up,no final dash

THE NIGHT FOX - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,no pickup

THE NIGHT FOX - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3 & 4-bk mrks,bttld solidly,no gaps

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages. Hampered briefly near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver C Hackett not activating the removable deafeners or sliding blinds as a result.

Made ld,3-bk,1x1 1100,off,bold fin

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off top,stout fin

THE NIGHT FOX - shifted outwards early in the run home after Driver C Hackett activated the removable deafeners before being corrected.

Won early ld duel,hdd top,bttld on

JAHI - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

7th otr,4-bk 1300,unable to fire up

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 500m,fght

DREAM ON LOU - lay in late in the score up contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by THE BIG BANG who was being restrained at the 550m and lost ground.

6th pegs,5-bk 1400,held up,off,tidy

Prkd,ld 1500,tckld 650,hdd,stuck on

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd tn,kept on

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

Nice trip otr,off top,did best late

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,tidy

JAHI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m.

5th otr,3-bk 1800,3 &4 600,fdd out

Lost ld dig,trld,prkd 1200,ld,stung

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

7th otr,1x1 bell,flat 500,chkd,done

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - commenced to weaken near the 500m then checked by a breaking runner passing the 400m.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,wknd

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1150m. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that racing wide for the first lap had taken its toll.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 500,wdst,bold fin

Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,fght hard

PRETTY BOY - commenced to over-race near the 1150m when MILLION DOLLAR CHIC improved to its outside.

Eased,wd cvr 9th 300,ran on nicely

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

Eased,wd rear 750,passed stragglers

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide from the 750m.

Up,led 1700,kickd tn,held them well

MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

Last,angld trn,made grnd wide

8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 600,wdr,useful

DREAM ON LOU - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Held ld,dictated,flat tyre,run down

DREAM ON LOU - Driver K Coppins reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre early in the run home.

6th pegs,4-bk 500,failed to quicken

DREAM ON LOU - lay in late in the score up contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by THE BIG BANG who was being restrained at the 550m and lost ground.

Quickly to ld,dictated,gunned down

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

DREAM ON LOU - Driver M Hay was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn which briefly placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,held up rear,bttld closer inr

DREAM ON LOU - lay in during the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,off,rear otr,no final punch

6th inr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

DREAM ON LOU - lay in and paced roughly under pressure rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,imp inr,no pickup

DREAM ON LOU - lay in near the 250m contacting a track marker.

Into 1x1 early,flat 400,drppd away

DREAM ON LOU - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Eased,4bk inr,3bk,off,blkd,bold inr

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

4-bk mrks,off,closed nicely wd out

Eased,rear,5-bk inr.held up,bt slws

THE ELITE ATHLETE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Back from position at dispatch. Driver A Pyers was issued with a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages when at the rear.

Wd,up prkd,into trail 600,outkicked

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced wide early.

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.

Eased,rear otr,held up,whacked away

BUGALUGS - held up briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

3 & 4-bk otr,wdst top,closed boldly

4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,stout in mid

BUGALUGS - held up final turn.

9th pegs,5-bk,4-bk 800,sound mrks

3-bk mrks,held up,whacked away gap

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up

Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,bttld on

3-bk mrks to trn,bttld on,flat tyre

BUGALUGS - Driver S Abernethy reported that he received a punctured sulky tyre near the 950m when contacted by the over-racing MILLION DOLLAR CHIC. Stewards took no action against Driver C Hackett (MILLION DOLLAR CHIC) on this occasion given the circumstances.

5th,3-bk inr,off 450,blkd,chased wd

BUGALUGS - held up leaving the final bend and early in the home straight. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bttld on well

Brk at dispatch,tacked on,beat slws

EDDIE OSEI - paced roughly after the start losing considerable ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 1000,bttld clsr

EDDIE OSEI - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

Wd,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,no zip

EDDIE OSEI - raced wide rounding the first turn.

Brk dispatch,tacked on,never a hope

EDDIE OSEI - hung outwards shortly after the start and broke checking a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.

Eased8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,chkd & brk 800 out

EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Broke again passing the 800m after having been shifted wider on the track by ANN SOPHIE and lost ground before settling. Broke on a further occasion passing the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had lost the near front shoe during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr 900,rear,bt two

EDDIE OSEI - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Lay out under pressure over the final stages.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,1x1,wd,strong

Nice sit otr,peeled 450,tidy effort

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,held up,bt two wd