Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld,3-bk 1350,thru,fght well mrks

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,wdst,bt slows

6th inr,prkd,cvr 350,wd 450,steady

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

RUN MASON RUN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

Soft trip mrks,thru to chall,outfin

RUN MASON RUN - obtained an inside run near the 400m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr tn,tidy fin

RUN MASON RUN - lay in and contacted track markers entering the first turn. Checked passing the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace.

4th,left prkd 1500,bttld on solidly

JETASI - unable to hold the back of RUN MASON RUN near the 1350m enabling THE BIG BANG to shift down into a one out and one back position. Raced four wide without cover from the 750m. Stumbled and paced roughly approaching the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHEZABETTORGIRL when both runners shifted ground. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Sped to ld,dictated terms,too sharp

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,ran on boldly

Held ld,given no peace,swamped 100m

4-bk mrks,off top,closed nicely mid

7th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,off top,chased best

COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk 850,off,ran on soundly

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd top,closed stoutly

1x1,prkd 2100,cvr 900,no final dash

COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced when being restrained to obtain cover near the 1000m.

Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top

3rd,left prkd 2300,outkicked in str

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard

12th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,sound

COURAGE REACTOR - held up early stages of the run home.

3r dinr,4-bk 1350,off,steady in mid

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

Eased,rear inr,never made an impact

5th,chkd,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,no punch

CALL SECURITY - lay in rounding the final turn then had to be steadied when racing to the inside of BENJAMIN BUTTON, which shifted in, and lost ground.

Brk run-up,tailed off,never a hope

BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th otr,1x1 1100,unable to quicken

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,plggd away mrks

BENJAMIN BUTTON - approval was given for this gelding to race in J Abernethy's colours.

10th otr,3 & 4w 600,failed to stick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1750,1x1,no final dash

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened leaving the final turn.

Soft trip mrks,under pressure 700m

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6th otr,rear,imp 3-bk inr,bttld on

7th otr,4-bk 1350,unable to quicken

Eased,9th otr,5-bk inr,beaten 500m

COSMIC STAR - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. The performance was noted.

Soon 4pegs,1 off run,batld away

Soon 3pegs,off trn,kept comn mid

Soon 4pegs,out late,handy fin

Bk otr,drag up 500,steady widr

COSMIC STAR - hampered early in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards. Driver M Hurrell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Soon 3pegs,only steady

Gt spd,led,trail,tidy chase

COSMIC STAR - struck a track marker near the 50m then lay inwards and raced inside track markers late in the run home. Despite this driver M Hurrell was issued with a warning for striking a track marker. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage when racing inside track markers late in the run home.

Sped to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m out

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

GENUINE IMITATION - Driver M Hay reported the outside removable deafener became displaced prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1450,held up,plggd on

GENUINE IMITATION - contacted a track marker approaching the 1150m with trailing runners also contacting the marker. Held up early final turn. Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn when shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON which was checked and contacted several track markers as a result, losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1600,too gritty late

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,ran on nicely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

Held ld,allowed terms,hdd 100,stuck

6th otr,1x1 1750,wd 500,plggd away

Chkd early,left prkd thru'out,fght

I CAN TOO - checked shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

1x1,3-bk,1x1 500,held up,no dash

Trld out,4-bk 1550,held up,bttld on

I CAN TOO - held up rounding the final turn.

Wd,up prkd 1350,bttld away solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,no final zip

Prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,fght mid,no gaps

I CAN TOO - had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 150m.

5th inr,3-bk,prkd,ld 1100,reeled in

Wd,made ld,trld 1300,outkicked inr

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide in the early stages. Junior Driver K Coppins (assisted by Senior Driver A Poutama) defended a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations, alleging she used her whip with more than a wrist-flicking motion through the initial stages of the race. After considering the evidence presented by Stewards, along with submissions from Miss Coppins and Mr Poutama, and reviewing all available race films, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proven and imposed a fine of $300.

Wd,prkd 1600,cvr 1150,no final zip

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wd bell,no pick-up

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Chkd,3rd inr,4-bk 1450,off,no bite

GENUINE IMITATION - contacted a track marker approaching the 1150m with trailing runners also contacting the marker. Held up early final turn. Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn when shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON which was checked and contacted several track markers as a result, losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Chkd,wd,5th inr,1x1,wd 500,2nd,fght

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m losing ground.

Eased,5-bk inr 1600,off,bttld clsr

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,failed to run on

CAPTAIN ZENZI - broke briefly in the score up. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first turn. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m and broke after contacting the sulky of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON but soon settled.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,3-bk,no pick-up

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - underwent a post-race endoscopic examination at the request of connections which revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,not in it

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,wd cvr,steady

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced middle stages.

3rd,left prkd 1650,on retreat 550m

TRES BONNE FILLE - moved forward to race outside the leader approaching the 1600m, weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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