Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,up,prkd,cvr 1200,rear,lacked zip

BET ON POLLY - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 750,wd 550,failed to stick

BET ON POLLY - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru lane,outkickd

BET ON POLLY - became unbalanced briefly when taken down into the passing lane passing the 150m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1300,chall,tough

BET ON POLLY - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver J Abernethy was of the opinion the mare was better suited to the tempo of tonight's race.

Trld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

Straight to ld,trld bell,plggd away

4th inr,3-bk,off 400,blkd,stout inr

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 500,steady

6th otr,1x1 1650,wd 300,closed hard

Found ld,sest terms,nutted shadows

Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld well

Cut breeze the trip,beaten 600m out

TAVENER - weakened leaving the final turn.

4th inr,3-bk,unable to quicken up

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,no pick-up

Eased,4bk otr,imp mid,held up,sound

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,wd cvr 500,no dash

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson could offer no explanation other than the gelding may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality other than a minor laceration on the off hind leg.

Trld,3-bk 1650,stout.no gaps,rough

RUTHERFORD - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight before pacing roughly near the 30m.

Brk start,tailed off,never a threat

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,chkd/brk up

RUTHERFORD - checked and broke near the 400m when being shifted wider by TINA ACE.

5-4bk inr,held up tn,short bid inr

Soon trld,waitd,thru,no threat

4th,prkd 1700,fght hard tn,bestd

RUTHERFORD - came together with an inside runner early in the run home.

Slow,5bk inr,4bk 950,held up,smart

RUTHERFORD - began awkwardly. Held up final bend.

Brk,4bk otr,hookd wd,no kick wd

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,wdst,stout

3-bk mrks,1x1 400,off,closed boldly

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,no pick-up

Slw,rear inr,losing touch 500m out

LINCOLN MAREE - slow early. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 1200m. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Brk hopelessly early,out of action

LINCOLN MAREE - fractious and required the assistance of an Attendant prior to the start. Back from position throughout the score up then broke shortly after the start before shifting down onto the infield losing all chance. Stood down to trial from a mobile to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Trainer R Green advised the filly would be turned out for a spell.

Tardy,lobbed trail,brk 800m,no hope

LINCOLN MAREE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke near the 800m and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,wd,bt slows

Lost ld dig,served it up,tried hard

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 200,wknd

MELTON ENFORCER - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however failed to respond when placed under pressure and proved disappointing.

3bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk 1450,wd top,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 2000,swamped 150m out

5th otr,1x1 2000,off top,no pick-up

MELTON ENFORCER - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. The overcheck on the gelding became displaced during the running. Driver B Orange reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd,cvr 500.faded out

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,of,bt slows mid

MELTON ENFORCER - checked by a breaking runner near the 750m losing ground.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,wdr top,chased

Sweet sit otr,wd top,ran on nicely

Brk early,rear otr,wd 900,4w,no fin

S S GUPPY - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Continued to pace roughly at various stages. Shifted three wide near the 900m then four wide from the 700m.

Blew the score-up,tailed off,done

S S GUPPY - Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw.,5th gap,3-bk bell pegs,brk top

S S GUPPY - paced roughly entering the first turn and broke for several strides. Broke again near the 250m when in restricted room losing its chance.

4th,3-bk inr,brk 1150m,rear,bt slow

S S GUPPY - broke approaching the 1200m but soon settled.