Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,fght well

Chkd,4th inr,3-bk,strong along mrks

JAHI - crowded prior to racing into the first bend when outside runners had shifted inwards. Raced over track markers and broke entering the first bend losing ground checking and hampering trailing runners. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett (JAHI), assisted by T Mitchell, F Schumacher (MAJOR BREAK) and H Orange (THE BEACH HOUSE) regarding firstly the crowding prior to racing into the first bend and secondly the breaking entering the first bend. After hearing from all parties and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any one driver and took the matter no further.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

4bk otr,angld wd tn,crept closer wd

6th,up,1x1 1000,up,1-paced mid

3bk otr,up,prkd 1500,ld tn,comfy

Ld out,brk,wd,eased,rear otr,no zip

BETA PREPARE - shied at something on the infield near the 1850m and veered up the track losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Raced wide for a distance before being restrained to the rear near the 1000m. Weakened final turn. The near side breastplate strap became detached during the running.

Speared to ld,kicked 500,reeled in

Eased,wd cvr 8th bell,4w,best late

BETA PREPARE - raced wide from the 1050m.

Speared to ld,dictated,cght shadows

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly passing the 1700m when leading after appearing to jump hampering trailing runners. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

5th,1x1,4-bk 950,too keen,eased dwn

BETA PREPARE - raced fiercely middle stages and was taken up the track approaching the 900m before being retired from the event. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that he had felt that the gelding had commenced to choke down so took this runner clear of the field for safety reasons. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3-bk mrks,held up rear tn,stout inr

BETA PREPARE - over-raced early and middle stages.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 300,fin on

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly late in the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 500,pounced,lasted

Prkd,into ld 1800,joined 50,rallied

BETA PREPARE - shifted in when leading passing the 1200m when appearing to shy and raced over several track markers having to be corrected by Driver D Butcher. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that any inconvenience to trailing runners had not affected the outcome of the race. Trainer J Young (SPIRITED PEGGY - 2nd place) declined the opportunity to protest and all clear was then given on the Judge's placings.

7th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on gamely

Ld out,trld 1400,off,wore ldr down

AVENGER - shifted out passing the 100m momentarily placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Trld,off,ld 1350,no peace,bravest

Prkd-3bk otr 1550,3wd 550,done tn

AVENGER - weakened in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,trackd thru inr,almost

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1200,fght well

Trail,3-4pegs,hldup str,nice wn clr

AVENGER - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3-4bk otr,angld,imprvd out wd

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,1-paced inr

4-3bk otr,up 3-4wd tn,steady wd

AVENGER - out of position at the start. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

Soon 1x1,3w,1x1,hld up 400,solid

AVENGER - held up final bend.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,eyed,fght hard

ROCK BAND - shifted out rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver J Dickie.

Brk,7th inr,3-bk bell,off,sound gap

ROCK BAND - broke at the start hampering CLAUDE and settled towards the rear.

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,stout along inr

ROCK BAND - over-raced down the back straight the final time. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1350,hdd tn,fght on

ROCK BAND - raced wide early. Raced keenly when leading through the middle stages. Lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 400m.

7th otr,4-bk,keen,wd bell,wknd out

ROCK BAND - the murphy blind was removed prior to the start after the gelding warmed up unfavourably. Over-raced middle stages and broke briefly near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of HUGOTASTIC. Continued to over-race badly before being taken out three wide without cover near the 1000m. Commenced to weaken near the 500m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,off,strong fin

3rd inr,4-bk 1100,bttld on solidly

GOTTA ELECT BILL - held up near the 150m.

Prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd,prkd 800,fght hard

Wd,up prkd 1700,ld 200,too powerful

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early.

Wd,up prkd 1700,ground ldr dwn late

LORD DELMAR - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver A Poutama resulting in GOTTA ELECT BILL racing wider. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,waited,steady

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,waited,honest inr

3rd,prkd 2700,urgd tn,felt pinch

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bttld on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,stout