Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

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

Eased,chkd,6th inr,1x1,off,bttld on

Wd,1x1 1400,wd top,ran on stoutly

SPIRITED LOU - held up rounding the final turn before laying out, despite the efforts of Driver S Wigg, contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Pshd thru to hold ld,hdd top,folded

JAHI - lay out throughout the running and in particular when weakening in the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Won early ld duel,hdd top,bttld on

JAHI - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

7th otr,4-bk 1300,unable to fire up

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 500m,fght

DREAM ON LOU - lay in late in the score up contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by THE BIG BANG who was being restrained at the 550m and lost ground.

6th pegs,5-bk 1400,held up,off,tidy

Prkd,ld 1500,tckld 650,hdd,stuck on

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd tn,kept on

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w,powerful

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,off,held up,late

BELL FIRE - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,closed boldly

BELL FIRE - pulled hard score up and in the early stages when being restrained.

Eased,wd rear 900,rear otr,no dash

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,bt slws

BELL FIRE - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the final stages and reminded of his obligations to ensure he leaves no room for query in the future.

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,bttld on gap

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,fght on mrks

Prkd,cvr 1500,off tn,fght on nicely

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

Wd,3bk otr,4bk,wd rear 400,4w,strng

4th,chkd,3-bk inr,off,6th top,sound

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.

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 175m,fght

5th irn,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd cvr,strong

CALL SECURITY - over-raced through the middle stages.

Wd,up prkd,brf cover,fght on gamely

4th,1x1,chkd,rear,bold inr,ld,stung

GOORAMBAT ART - locked wheels briefly near the 1000m with CALL SECURITY.

Wd,eased,7th,4bk inr 1600,off,plggd

CALL SECURITY - raced wide early after unsuccessfully contesting for a position in the running line and was restrained towards the rear.

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,off,bttld away

Pshd thru to ld,no peace,gunned dwn

3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,chkd,trled,outfin

1x1,prkd 1950,cvr 1300,3-bk,wd,fair

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

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

8th otr,4-bk 900,unable to quicken

6th otr,1x1 650,off,bttld away gap

Eased,wd cvr 8th 450m,wdst,stout

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,off,angled,bold

4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1000,fght in gap

3-bk mrks,off 400,chkd,stout fin wd

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 650,ld 100,too gd

ALWAYS B SWEET - out of position at the start. Driver B Wilkins was spoken to advisedly to ensure her horse is on the gate at the point of dispatch.

Crwded,lobbed 1x1,held up,no dash

ALWAYS B SWEET - crowded at the start by an outside runner. Hampered by an inside runner when being shifted outwards near the 200m.

1x1,left prkd 1800,unable to stick

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

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.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver S Abernethy stated that the gelding had been suited by the tempo of the race and he had received a favourable run when trailing the leader before utilising the passing lane. Mr Abernethy comments of the performance were duly noted.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,1x1,wd,no zip

Left prkd the majority,beaten 600m

Starter D Blakemore advised Stewards the speed of the mobile was unintentionally increased late in the score up resulting in BENJAMIN BUTTON and DIXIELAND DELIGHT being slightly out of position at the start.

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

3bk otr the trip,3-4wd tn,steady

5L off start,3bk inr,tiring by 500

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.

Broke score up,detached

SWEET WILLOW - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,steady work home

SWEET WILLOW - raced wider on the track near the 1200m when FRANCO TIM shifted out from the running line. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that driver G Thornley (FRANCO TIM) had commenced her outwards movement prior to SWEET WILLOW reaching her sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required.

Sped to ld,trld 1050,thru,fght best

Blew the score-up,took no real part

SWEET WILLOW - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Nice trip otr,wd cvr 600,wdr,no zip

SWEET WILLOW - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Over-raced middle stages.

Up,prkd-3bk otr 1100,off,steady

9th,4bk otr,wdr tn,crept closer