Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

5th,4-bk inr,off,4th top,stout late

Chkd & brk early handy,6th gap,fair

KISS MY PIXEL - checked by a breaking runner entering the first turn and briefly became entangled in that runner's sulky losing considerable ground. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed a small puncture to the off knee which required treatment.

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght nicely inr

Soon ld,dictated,joined 250,run dwn

KISS MY PIXEL - raced clear in the lead during the middle stages. Lay out under pressure in the home straight.

Wd,prkd,ld 2250,dictated,reeled in

5th,left prkd 1500,trld 600,outfin

KISS MY PIXEL - Trainer G Martin advised that the mare would be racing in season.

Ld out,trld 1750,off,bttld away gap

KISS MY PIXEL - hampered final turn.

Trld,3-bk 2150,no pick-up,rough str

KISS MY PIXEL - Driver S Abernethy was warned for contacting track markers approaching the 200m. Trotted roughly near the 130m.

6th inr,6-bk,off,failed to spark up

KISS MY PIXEL - weakened in the run home.

Prkd,ld 2300,claimed 650,drppd out

KISS MY PIXEL - connections advised that the mare will be racing in season. Lay in rounding the turns. Weakened from the 650m.

4th gap,4-bk inr,prkd 600,outkicked

5th inr,4-bk,off 500,plggd away wd

COOL PHELAN - cleared from the Unruly for future standing starts.

Slow away,tailed off,never a danger

COOL PHELAN - slow to begin.

7th,4-bk inr 1500,1x1 700,bttld on

COOL PHELAN - briefly locked wheels with an inside runner entering the first turn.

7th,3-bk otr,1x1 1600,wd top,plggd

7th inr,off,prkd,lost ld dig,wilted

MAZEPPA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver L Chin was shown the replay of the final stages and questioned regarding the manner in which he drove when clear in the lead. Dr Chin stated that he had been mindful that MAZEPPA had lost ground early before working forward to lead and had then received midrace pressure when challenged by COOL PHELAN and felt that the gelding was doing its best so had been reluctant to place this runner under undue pressure. Dr Chin further stated that he had looked to the outside on several occasions and had shown vigour in driving the gelding out once BARSUKOV came into view when finishing strongly down the outer. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Dr Chin drove was not so unreasonable given the circumstances as to be culpable and took the matter no further.

Brk early 4th,tailed off,out of it

COOL PHELAN - broke rounding the first turn losing its chance.

Brk early,rear inr,off,bt slows mid

COOL PHELAN - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future stands.

Wd,prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1450,fght

COOL PHELAN - raced wide early.

Brk early 4th,rear of bunch,no hope

COOL PHELAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Brk early,tacked on,6-bk inr,chkd

MENTALIST - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Locked wheels with SONSOFTHEMERCH near the 350m when in restricted room losing all chance.

Wd,6th,4-bk inr gap,3-bk,trld,stout

MENTALIST - raced wide early. Pulled hard during the middle stages. Held up early in the home straight then trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out.

Brk,8th,6-bk inr,imp spc 3rd,brk up

MENTALIST - broke at the start losing ground. Obtained an inside run leaving the back straight the final time when forward runners shifted outwards but then raced over several track markers when placed in restricted room passing the 400m when outside runners shifted back down the track. Broke passing the 150m.

Wd,prkd,trld 1500,of top,stout fin

TOPAZ CASTLETON - checked and broke near the 1500m when racing to the inside of MENTALIST which shifted ground inwards and lost all chance.

Brk 1st bend,last,angld wide,brk

MENTALIST - broke near the 1700m losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

4-5bk otr,6bk 900,imprvd,brk 170

MENTALIST - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Broke near 170m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3bk otr,3bk inr 500,smart,brk,rlgtd

MENTALIST - broke near the 40m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MAJESTIC WHISPER. After viewing the replays driver A Tomlinson did not contest the protest and MENTALIST was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards.

Turnd around start,pulled up after

MENTALIST - swung around as the start was effected losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,made ld,trld 1900,off,ld,cut dwn

Brk,5th gap,5-bk inr,1x1 600,steady

COSMIC ANGEL - broke rounding the first turn losing ground.

3rd inr,off,into ld 2100,cut bk 50m

Brk early wd,7th gap,5th tn,late wd

COSMIC ANGEL - broke rounding the first turn losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Brk,6th inr,5-bk ,off,steady in mid

COSMIC ANGEL - broke at the start losing ground before settling.

Brk,6th,3-bk inr 1700,off,sound mid

COSMIC ANGEL - broke for several strides at the start. Driver D Butcher reported that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly and that he would be recommending a gear change to connections.

5th inr,4-bk,chkd 750,off,7th,plggd

COSMIC ANGEL - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by breaking runners near the 750m. Weakened rounding the final turn.

3rd,trld 2000,prkd 650,ld 550,stoic

6th inr,off,5th 600m,wd,closed hard

9th inr,6-bk,9th gap 600,not a hope

Ld out,trld 1700,brk 900,drppd away

ROYAL ACTION - broke near the 850m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Weakened from the 500m.

Trld out,4-bk 950,held up,not in it

ROYAL ACTION - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver L Neal was issued with a warning for contacting and racing over a track marker near the 100m when anticipating a run.

Chkd,8th,wd,prkd,3-bk inr,off,solid

ROYAL ACTION - hampered shortly after the start. Hampered rounding the first bend.

6th otr,1x1 1550,wd 600,stout fin

6th,4-bk inr,prkd 800,cvr,off,stout

Brk early in 4th,tacked on,wknd out

ROYAL ACTION - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Weakened from the 600m.

Brk early,rear inr,off,never ran on

ROYAL ACTION - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Lay out in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 600,ld 50m,nutted

ROYAL ACTION - trotted roughly late in the run home.

Wd,into ld 1900,hdd top,no response

QUERCUS RUBRA - raced wide early stages. Driver M Hay was advised he must start wider on the track when drawn Unruly. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Hay stated the mare had failed to back up after racing on the first day.

Wd,quickly to ld 2250m,15L clr,easy

QUERCUS RUBRA - raced clear in the lead from the 2200m.

4th,prkd,trld 2000,fght solidly inr

ALL MUSCLED UP - unable to hold the back of the leader near the 2000m which enabled QUERCUS RUBRA to shift down to fill the position.

Brk badly early,tailed off,bt slows

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.

4th,prkd,ld 1550,held tenaciously

7th,wd,prkd,ld 1700,claimed 125 out

QUERCUS RUBRA - delayed the start briefly when rearing before turning into line to take up the unruly position on 30m. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Raced wide early.

Brk early,brk again 7th gap,no hope

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke approaching the first turn losing ground with the mare slipping her over-check whilst in the gallop. Broke again near the 1100m losing considerable ground.

4bk otr,3wd cvr,askd tn,plain wd

QUERCUS RUBRA - raced wide early.

7-6th,1x1 2000,off,1-paced mid

8th,brk 1800,5-4bk inr,tiring tn

QUERCUS RUBRA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Trld,3-bk,1x1 700,wd,strong effort

8th,6th gap,4bk inr,off,wd,did best

Eased,wd 7th 950,stuck to task well

JOHNNY WHO - raced wide from the 950m.

6th otr,1x1 1750,off,stout effort

JOHNNY WHO - lay in rounding the turns.

7th,4-bk otr 1500,wd 400,strong fin

Ld out,trld 1650,off top,cut ldr bk

Trld,3-bk 2200,off,wd 400,stern bid

Blew the start,tacked on,no more

JOHNNY WHO - broke the start losing considerable ground.

5th otr,prkd 2400,cvr 1600,off,fght

4th,3-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1600,wd,stout

8th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,ld 800,run down

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay out leaving the final turn.

Wd,up prkd the majority,beaten 400m

Wd,brk vying for ld,up prkd,outfin

MANCHESTER IN TIME - broke entering the first turn losing ground. Placed in restricted room early in the run home.

Rear,wd,prkd,ld 1500,kicked 600 out

7th inr,7-bk,6-bk,11th 400,bt slows

MANCHESTER IN TIME - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1250m.

8th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,game bid

MANCHESTER IN TIME - Driver S Abernethy advised Stewards following the race that connections have decided for the gelding to be driven more conservatively in its upcoming engagement at Auckland on the 4 October given the rise in class of the event.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 800,2nd tn,easy

5th,1x1,wd 1050,prkd 400,bttld well

MANCHESTER IN TIME - when questioned regarding his decision to shift out from the one one position near the 1050m Driver S Abernethy stated that he felt the tempo had only been moderate at this stage and that his gelding had performed well previously when applying midrace pressure. Stewards noted Mr Abernethy's comments.

8th inr,off,imp inr 5th trn,fght on

MANCHESTER IN TIME - hampered briefly shortly after the start. Lay in rounding the turns.

6th inr,1x1,4th top,bttld away gap