Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly

BET ON POLLY - paced roughly approaching the 50m.

Made ld,trld 1500,failed to fire up

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght well inr

BET ON POLLY - Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,bttld on

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no zip

S S GUPPY - hampered by an inside runner entering the first turn and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing BET ON POLLY. Retired from the event passing the 1000m when the tyre and tube came away from the rim.

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.

9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr top,steady

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,fght mid,no gaps

Eased,rear inr,held up,passed slows

MAGIE DO - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

6th otr,1x1 top,held up,off,brk 5th

MAGIE DO - broke near the 200m losing its chance.

6th otr,4-bk 1000,off,no final kick

6th otr,wd cvr 900,posted,folded up

MAGIE DO - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Out of position at the start. Driver A Pyers was issued a warning. Raced wide without cover from the 850m. Weakened final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,run down

MAGIE DO - weakened early in the run home hampering a trailing runner.

Eased,rear inr,hung,flat 500,wilted

MAGIE DO - Trainer A Pyers advised the mare would be racing in season. Hung inwards throughout. Weakened final bend.

4th,4-bk inr 1700,lacked final dash

MAGIE DO - lay in rounding the turns.

6th otr,3-bk bell,off,never sparked

MAGIE DO - weakened in the run home.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,swamped 125m out

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early. Lay out rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off 600,stout,no gap

RUTHERFORD - raced over track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages. Held up from the 150m.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,ld,cut bk

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 300,wilted

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken rounding the final turn hampering trailing runners.

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

4th inr,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,had more

GET SET PARTY - held up final turn and throughout the run home with Driver A Poutama not activating the removable deafeners as a result.

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru,ran on stoutly

3rd,4-bk inr 1600,plggd away in gap

GET SET PARTY - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

Into trail early,thru,bttld solidly

Gun run mrks,3rd top,outfinished

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1500,off,strong bid

5th inr,prkd 1450,chased resolutely

RUN BLAZE RUN - hampered in the score up. Raced over a track marker entering the first turn.

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,tidy thru mid

Eased,rear inr,4bk,held up,tidy inr

RUN BLAZE RUN - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight and paced roughly short of the winning post.

Soft trip mrks,thru,tried hard pegs

Eased,rough in rear,tailed off,done

RUN BLAZE RUN - lay in and paced roughly near the 1400m. Paced roughly again near the 1000m and weakened from that point. When spoken to regarding the performance Driver S Abernethy stated the gelding was contacting its wheel discs causing it to over-race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.

Left prkd the trip,chased stoutly

RUN BLAZE RUN - lay in rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver S Abernethy placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,fght on

RUN BLAZE RUN - disappointed for a run to the inside of MAJOR MOONSHINE in the passing lane early in the run home having to be steadied.

Broke score up,detached

EL DRAEGO - fractious in the pre-race formation. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver M Hill . A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Last,peeld 750,widr,batld away

EL DRAEGO - raced wide from the 750m. Weakened final bend.

Last,angld 500,ran on ok

Brk scr up,last,brk turn,out

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Last innr,peeld 750,postd 3w,batld

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay in rounding the bend passing the 1300m striking track markers losing ground. Raced three wide without cover from the 900m.

5pegs,off trn,angld,nice late wd

Soon chkd,bk otr,ran on innr

EL DRAEGO - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered again by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.