Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

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.

Prkd,cvr 1300,bttld solidly in mid

6th otr,3-bk inr 1400,fght well inr

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,steady wdst

Lobbed trail,thru,chased best mrks

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd cvr top,ran on

Trld,3-bk 1650,got split,too strong

4th,1x1,wd to ld 1300,stung shadows

ROBYNS ART - when questioned after this runner had shortened considerably in the betting markets Driver W House advised that he had been unaware of this until after the event and could only attribute it to the mare having made up considerable ground after laying out and galloping at its previous start. Mr House further advised that connections had added a rein burr for today's event and that he felt that ROBYNS ART had pulled up in front in the run home and may be better served driven in behind. Stewards noted his comments.

Brk badly early,rear otr,no pick-up

ROBYNS ART - lay out entering the first turn and broke losing considerable ground before trailing the field throughout. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Soon 1x1,up 400,soon paddling

Last,thru mid strgt,always rear

Broke score up,detached

ROBYNS ART - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Last,angld widest,chkd 200,forgive

ROBYNS ART - out of position at the candy pole however was in position at the start. Driver H Douglas was issued with a warning. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

Mid,5pegs,1 off run,batld home

Mid-bk otr,thru mid,boxed on

Soon 1x1,thru mid,battled away

Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,tidy late

ROBYNS ART - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst,no dash

JAHI - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1650m.

5th otr,1x1,prkd bell,ld 500,cut bk

1x1,left prkd 1500,hunted off,stuck

PLAY THE ACE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m and was then obliged to remain wide when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by JAHI. Weakened in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd 550,game bid

7th otr,4-bk 1500,wd 400,wdr,stout

Wd,lost ld dig,left prkd,outfinishd

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,stout fin

Trld,lost ld dig,prkd,ld 500,gritty

JAHI - shifted outwards through the early and middle stages of the run home before being corrected by driver H Orange. Mr Orange (assisted by J Dickie) was shown footage of the run home and reminded of his obligation to take immediate corrective action in similar circumstances in the future.

1x1,3-bk,3 & 4w 500,bttld solidly

JAHI - raced four wide from the 500m. Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Brk early 3rd inr,rear inr,off,fair

JAHI - crowded prior to racing into the first bend when outside runners had shifted inwards. Raced over track markers and broke entering the first bend losing ground checking and hampering trailing runners. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (JAHI), assisted by T Mitchell, F Schumacher (MAJOR BREAK) and H Orange (THE BEACH HOUSE) regarding firstly the crowding prior to racing into the first bend and secondly the breaking entering the first bend. After hearing from all parties and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one driver and took the matter no further.

Lovely trip mrks,thru lane,fght inr

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

6th,6-bk inr,off,wd 900,posted,fght

HIT THE LIGHTS - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 950m.

Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,held up,fght on

HIT THE LIGHTS - held up early in the run home.

Left prkd thru'out,2nd gap top,wknd

HIT THE LIGHTS - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final turn.

Lobbed trail,held up top,useful inr

HIT THE LIGHTS - held up by a weakening runner final turn.

Wd,made ld,trld 1450,thru,stout fin

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early.

Wd,1x1 1500,3-bk,wd top,bttld on

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early. Lay inwards racing into the first bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Sped to ld,set terms,kicked,swamped

Last thrghout,made no impression

HIT THE LIGHTS - raced wide early. Hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend.

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,gritty bid

Trld,3-bk bell,off,3rd top,bold fin

6th otr,1x1 1500,off top,strong bid

Prkd the majority,fght tenaciously

3rd,3-bk inr 1750,held up,fght mrks

CALL SECURITY - held up final turn and early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr,7th top,tidy in mid

Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 950,1x1,no more

CALL SECURITY - lay out at various stages.

Eased,6th inr,off,wd rear,stout fin

Eased,rear otr,1x1 top,fght in mid

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,wdr,no bite

Won early ld dig,trld 1300,bold inr

LORTON VALE - Trainer M House was warned for the late notification of the removal of blinds. Broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the start. Driver H Orange was warned for contacting a track marker near the 1650m.

Wd,up prkd,into ld bell,beaten 500m

LORTON VALE - commenced to weaken near the 500m. When questioned Driver H Orange advised that the gelding had raced keenly during the middle stages so he elected to roll forward to the lead near the 950m and this had probably taken its toll. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,bold bid

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on ok

LORTON VALE - over-raced at stages when leading.

Wide cvr,postd 700,batld on ok

LORTON VALE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m.

Soon parkd,1x1 1000,fght on ok

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

3pegs thrghout,out trn,boxd on

Soon 1x1,one-paced in strgt

LORTON VALE - raced wide early.

Soon 5pegs,hld up 400,no impact

LORTON VALE - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Mid otr,angld str,solid bid

Lost ld dig,cvr bell,flat 500,faded

Trld,3-bk 1350,whacked away on mrks

Eased,rear inr,off,bt slows in gap

Ld out,3-bk 1750,held up,bttld away

WHITEBAIT MARG - held up leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear otr,passed straggler inr

Made ld,trld 1500,flat 400,wknd out

WHITEBAIT MARG - commenced to weaken rounding the final turn.

Eased,7th otr,held up rear,plggd on

WHITEBAIT MARG - held up early in the run home then again from the 50m.

Prkd,cvr 1600,unable to quicken up

WHITEBAIT MARG - weakened in the run home.

5th pegs,3-bk,off 700,held up,solid

WHITEBAIT MARG - held up early stages of the run home then lay inwards on several occasions throughout.

3rd,3-bk inr 1750,whacked away gap

Slw,rear gap,tacked on,wd 1150.wknd

VICTOR BRAVO - raced three wide from the 1150m.

Brk start,tacked on,brk 1550m,p/up

VICTOR BRAVO - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 1600m losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver A Poutama. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th otr,4-bk 1300,wd cvr 400,steady

4th inr,off,prkd 1500,outfinished

A false start was declared at the first attempt when VICTOR BRAVO broke late in the score up checking the second row runner. Driver S Dickson elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th,1x1 1600,wd 300,bttld away gap

1x1,left prkd 1400,brk 300m,no hope

VICTOR BRAVO - broke rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

9th otr,rear 800,beat stragglers wd

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,stout wdr

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,no dash wdr

STEALERS WHEEL - had to be steadied near the 1500m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VICTOR BRAVO. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1700,off,plggd away in gap

IDOLOU - paced roughly for a stride near the 300m when awkwardly placed to the sulky of STEALERS WHEEL which was shifting out off the back of VICTOR BRAVO which also shifted ground outwards at this point. Driver L Hibell (IDOLOU) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. When questioned subsequent to the meeting Trainer N Chilcott could offer no explanation for the disappointing run but advised that the mare had recovered well and would fill its engagement on the second day.