Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

3-bk mrks,off,ran home stoutly mid

LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1050,wd,bold fin

LEO LINCOLN - checked having to be steadied first turn.

Trld3-bk,1x1 1500,off,stout fin wd

LE MAJOR - raced wider briefly near the 1450m after LEO LINCOLN shifted out from the marker line. It was established that Driver P Ferguson (LEO LINCOLN) had commenced his shift prior to LE MAJOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.

Blew the start badly,out of action

LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,3-bk inr 1700,no gaps,had more

LEO LINCOLN - held up final turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,no more

LEO LINCOLN - paced roughly shortly after the line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

6th otr,1x1 1300,off 300,stuck well

LEO LINCOLN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Wd,eased,rear otr,7th top,bt slows

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,wdr,plggd on

LEWEY MAGUIRE - raced four wide from the 500m.

Cut breeze the majority,bttld well

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,stout inr

Prkd,cvr 1300,wd 500,joined in,easy

LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay out when over-racing middle stages. Raced three wide from the 550m.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 400,fght on nicely

LEWEY MAGUIRE - Co-Trainers S and A Telfer were issued with a $50 Minor Infringement for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Lay out at various stages.

10th otr,held up top,never a hope

LEWEY MAGUIRE - weakened in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1750,brk 750m,bttld on

LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m and again near the 900m. Broke near the 750m losing ground. Paced roughly near the 450m but soon settled. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. When questioned Driver J Dickie confirmed he had encountered difficulty in steering this runner and would be recommending a gear change.

3rd,3-bk inr,bttld soundly,no gaps

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages. Held up from the 100m when disappointed for a run in the passing lane.

8th otr,5-bk 1000,7th tn,ran on gap

LEWEY MAGUIRE - briefly locked stays with KOURTNEY KARDASH shortly after the start.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd 600,no extra

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,4-bk,3-bk 300,sound inr gap

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1050,held up,plggd

5th,prkd,5-bk inr,off,late dig wdst

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,held up,bttld away

STEALERS WHEEL - broke briefly at the start.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

STEALERS WHEEL - Trainer D Gale advised the gelding has had its off-side knee treated since last racing. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1200m and then again rounding the final turn.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final turn.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in rounding the turns.

Lovely trip mrks,dashed thru,too gd

STEALERS WHEEL - lay inwards passing the 1700m striking several track markers. Driver P Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Mr Ferguson's right foot dropped from the sulky footrest passing the 100m however was immediately returned.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,bttld on solidly

STEALERS WHEEL - Trainer D Gale advised Stewards that the gelding had been treated for an elevated white cell count since last having raced. Lay in rounding the final turn.

7th inr,5-bk,carted,off,passed slws

STEALERS WHEEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Cut breeze thru'out,failed to stick

MATAI LIZZIE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that he had initially intended to go back from the wide draw but the mare had been too keen so he allowed her to roll forward. Mr House further advised that MATAI LIZZIE had then lay in and over-raced when outside the leader which had taken its toll.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,dictated,ran clr

MATAI LIZZIE - lay in rounding the final turn when Driver W House was activating the deafeners near the 300m and contacted several track markers. When questioned Mr House confirmed that the mare had locked on the outside rein and that he would be recommending a gear change prior to resuming.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

Trld,3-bk 800,trld,prkd 600,kept on

MATAI LIZZIE - had to be restrained near the 950m when hampered by HERB. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he used his whip at this stage when attempting to improve to the inside of HERB to clear that runner.

3-bk otr,wd 450,2nd top,too strong

Wd,up prkd 1750,breezed on by 100m

MATAI LIZZIE - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1,brk,wd,1x1 1450,wd,strng bid

MATAI LIZZIE - raced wide early before pacing roughly for a distance passing the 1750m having to be steadied.

Soon 3pegs,out strgt,boxd on

MATAI LIZZIE - paced roughly in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Soon parkd,battled away in strgt

Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fght on

MATAI LIZZIE - lay out in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,wdr,tough

CAPTAIN KOBE - broke in the score up losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced three then four wide from the 800m.

Nice trip otr,wd 400,chased stoutly

Prkd,into ld 1700,tckld 300,rallied

Eased,4-bk inr 1600,off 300,flew wd

Eased,6th otr,prkd 1650,fght gamely

6th inr,4-bk,held up rear,tidy mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - held up final turn.

Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off tn,solid

CAPTAIN KOBE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Held up rounding the final turn and early in the run home.

7bk otr,6-5bk inr,off,warmd up wdst

CAPTAIN KOBE - held up early in the run home.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght well

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,1-paced mid

CAPTAIN KOBE - checked by a breaking runner after 100m. Raced wide early. Driver G Sugars was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Sugars advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Straight to ld,set terms,kicked,ezy

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Won early ld duel,ran along,run dwn

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy advised that the gelding had shifted in and paced roughly for a stride entering the first turn when he had turned his whip away and gone for another grip. Over-raced middle stages.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 100,bttld well

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1200,off,strng bid

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the clip spreading.

Ld out,trld 1250,carted,rear,forget

FREDASTAIRE - broke briefly early in the score up. Badly hampered by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1450,cvr bell,off,steady

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,handy

FREDASTAIRE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,sound

3-4bk inr,held up tn,no extra mid

FREDASTAIRE - held up final bend and early in the run home.