Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

ESTER LUCY - permission was granted for the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners. Broke in the score up losing all chance.

Prkd,ld 1400,hdd tn,felt pinch

3rd,to 1x1 1600,waitd,crept clsr wd

ESTER LUCY - driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght nicely to line

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early. Over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Trld out,3-bk 400,held up,off,sound

ESTER LUCY - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up by a weakening runner and struck track markers. Trainer D Broadhurst was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a side hopple carrier came adrift during the running.

Brk start,6bk inr 1000,no kick inr

ESTER LUCY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

8th otr,wd cvr,posted,whacked away

ESTER LUCY -raced wide from the 1100m.

Eased,5bk otr,well bk,cheeky wd

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,never got gap

ESTER LUCY - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Brk badly early,never a live hope

ESTER LUCY - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.

Wd,up prkd,served it up,wilted out

FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide early before pacing roughly over the crossing. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Speared to ld,dictated,too polished

6th otr,4-bk bell,wdst top,bttld on

6th otr,wd 1450,prkd,cvr,rough,wknd

FEAR THE DIVA - paced roughly near the 1450m when improving wide. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated that the filly had raced lethargically and may still be feeling the effects of having only recently arrived at trainer S Doody's stables. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,dictated,kickd,cut bk

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 150m out

6th otr,1x1 1500,off top,bttld well

4th inr,shffld,off,wd top,stout fin

FEAR THE DIVA - lay inwards early in the run home. Hampered by an inside runner near the 200m. Driver J Cox advised the filly had hung on a number of occasions during the running.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd 850,tiring tn

FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

Trld,3-bk,trld 1200,held up,no dash

TRES BONNE FILLE - pulled hard in the score up. Held up rounding the final bend.

Nice trip otr,off top,whacked away

Gun run mrks,over-raced,thru,strong

TRES BONNE FILLE - pulled hard score up and continued to over-race through the middle stages.

1x1,3-bk bell,wd cvr 600,no pickup

Ld,trld 1500,3-bk 500,whacked away

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Won ld duel,no peace,held bravely

Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down

Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on gamely

Left prkd,lost ld dig,bttld stoutly

Lobbed 1x1,held up 400,whacked away

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

6th inr,1x1 1000,wd top,chkd,no zip

7th inr,3-bk,keen,off 600,no pickup

SILENT THEORY - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,too strong

5th inr,1x1 800,off,closed stoutly

SILENT THEORY - Driver K Coppins was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Esed,wd rear,prkd 1250,stuck gamely

MAJOR MOONSHINE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time when left without cover then continued to over-race when SILENT THEORY improved around three wide to its outer. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson stated that the gelding had received every opportunity.

5th otr,3-bk,4w top,closed boldly

Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,outfinished

SILENT THEORY - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver W House. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m when unable to obtain the position outside the leader which was being held by FEAR THE DIVA.

7th otr,4-bk,4w 950,prkd 750,outfin

Followd 1x1,angld trn,only batld

SILENT THEORY - driver R McIlwrick was warned for loose reining in the run home.

Last,peeld 450,steady work

Eased,wd rear 900,rear otr,no dash

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,bt slws

BELL FIRE - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the final stages and reminded of his obligations to ensure he leaves no room for query in the future.

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,bttld on gap

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,fght on mrks

Prkd,cvr 1500,off tn,fght on nicely

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

Wd,3bk otr,4bk,wd rear 400,4w,strng

Beaut trip otr,off tn,closed boldly

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,too many guns

3rd,3-bk inr,3-bk,off,1x1,steady wd

The start was delayed briefly due to gear on BELL FIRE requiring attention.

Trld,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken up

7th otr,3-bk,impr inr 450,bttld on

Rough,rear otr,never a serious hope

CATHY FREEMAN - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened in the run home.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

CATHY FREEMAN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Trld out,soon 4-bk,flat top,no dash

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Lobbed trail,beaten 500m,drppd away

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened final bend. When questioned Driver B Orange could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,pounced,powerful

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,sound thru mid

CATHY FREEMAN - Driver S Dickson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

9th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr 500,off,sound

3-bk mrks,chkd 950,7th inr,no more

CATHY FREEMAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m losing ground.