Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Won early ld duel,trld 1600,fdd out

RATTLE MY CAGE - weakened in the home straight.

Gun run mrks,1x1 500,off,strong fin

Soft trip mrks,flkat 400,drppd away

RATTLE MY CAGE - placed in restricted room final bend when weakening and raced over several track markers.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 900,wd 300,steady

RATTLE MY CAGE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced greenly when shifting ground outwards near the 950m. Raced roughly near the 300m.

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

RHAEGAL - Driver K Coppins was spoken to advisedly and reminded of her obligations to drive her runner out fully to the end of the race when circumstances permit.

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

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

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

LINCOLN MAREE - approval was given for a shadow roll to be fitted prior to the start. Broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Broke again near the 1750m losing all chance.

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.

Trld,3-bk 1550,unable to stick on

TAVENER - weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

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,rear inr,1x1 bell,bttld away

LILITH - lay in at various stages. Shifted in near the 700m having to be corrected when Driver B Wilkins attempted to activate the deafeners which failed to release.

Wd,prkd the trip,bttld away solidly

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.

Ld out,trld 1550,chased best on inr

BET ON POLLY - lay out and paced roughly for several strides near the 400m.

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