Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

3rd inr,off to ld 1500,held nicely

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,up,short bid mid

EXECUTIVE BANNER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Houghton. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. The near hind bandage came adrift during the running. Trainer R Houghton was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the bandage so as not to come adrift.

Trld the trip,thru,short bid inr-md

EXECUTIVE BANNER - driver R Houghton advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

5bk otr,7th 600,held up tn,steady

EXECUTIVE BANNER - out of position at the start. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning. Raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Wd,ld,trld 1500,flat & brk 400

EXECUTIVE BANNER - weakened final bend before breaking and checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,6-5bk inr,held up,sound inr

EXECUTIVE BANNER - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,6bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound wdst

3-4bk otr,hookd wdst tn,strong wdst

EXECUTIVE BANNER - paced roughly at various stages. Lay inwards throughout the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities other than minor swelling on the inside of the near hind canon bone.

4bk otr,5bk 1300,wd cvr tn,smart

EXECUTIVE BANNER - raced greenly on several occasions in the middle stages and rounding the final bend.

Ld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,3bk tn,off,flat

EXECUTIVE BANNER - over-raced and hung outwards passing the 1150m.

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,crunched

3wd,prkd 1300,1x1,faded str

MEGYN KELLY - raced wide early. Paced roughly near the 600m.

8th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,bttld on wdr

MEGYN KELLY - had to be steadied approaching the 150m when inside and outside horses shifted ground.

7th otr,wd,prkd,ld 1050,eyed,gritty

MEGYN KELLY - out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record. Paced roughly at various stages and in particular near the 350m. Driver H Orange advised that the mare had been contacting her sulky wheel discs.

Eased,wd rear 1200,prkd,ld,powerful

TRES BONNE FILLE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to take cover and shifted out rounding the first bend. Paced roughly near the 1500m then continued to over-race during the middle stages. Briefly contacted the stays of MEGYN KELLY passing the 150m.

Soon brk,last,anlgd tn,ran on late

MEGYN KELLY - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

4-6bk inr,well bk tn,never emerged

MEGYN KELLY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

6bk otr,3wd cvr 700,imprvd mid

MEGYN KELLY - raced wide early.

6th pegs,4-bk 1400,chkd,never fired

BUGALUGS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final turn.

4th inr,3-bk 1700,off 500,ld,gritty

BUGALUGS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

3-bk mrks to trn,whacked away gap

4th inr,4-bk 1600,unable to fire up

BUGALUGS - weakened final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,solid on inr

BUGALUGS - held up early in the run home.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,bt two

BUGALUGS - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

7th inr,5-bk 1700,chkd 250m,no dash

BUGALUGS - pulled hard middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 250m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,sound effort mid

BUGALUGS - pulled hard when being restrained early.

Left prkd the majority,outfinished

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,too gd

BUGALUGS - Driver L Hollis was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1x1,left prkd 1400,brk 300m,no hope

VICTOR BRAVO - broke rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

9th otr,rear 800,beat stragglers wd

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,stout wdr

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,no dash wdr

STEALERS WHEEL - had to be steadied near the 1500m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VICTOR BRAVO. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Prkd,cvr 1700,off,plggd away in gap

IDOLOU - paced roughly for a stride near the 300m when awkwardly placed to the sulky of STEALERS WHEEL which was shifting out off the back of VICTOR BRAVO which also shifted ground outwards at this point. Driver L Hibell (IDOLOU) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. When questioned subsequent to the meeting Trainer N Chilcott could offer no explanation for the disappointing run but advised that the mare had recovered well and would fill its engagement on the second day.

Blew the dispatch badly,out of play

VICTOR BRAVO - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

8th otr,5-bk,brk badly 750m,p/up

VICTOR BRAVO - out of position at the start. Driver L Hibell was issued a warning. Broke passing the 700m losing its chance.

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,staunch

VICTOR BRAVO - trainer S Dickson was issued a warning for failing to affix mudguards to his sulky. Raced wide early. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Eased,rear or,4-bk,wd 500,no pickup

VICTOR BRAVO - over-raced middle stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,chased gap

Trld,3-bk 1400,bttld solidly in gap

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Momentarily placed in restricted room passing the 100m.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off top,no final kick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.

Rough,rear inr,off,made grnd wd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

5th inr,3-bk,sound fin mrks in gap

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Abernethy admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly near the 300m when contacting the sulky tyre of VINCENTS GIRL which punctured. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicator imposed a fine of $225.

4-bk mrks,off tn,held up,potent mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,bt slws wdst

10th otr,wd cvr rear,blkd,beat slws

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1050,off,failed to fire up

Trld,3-bk 700,fght stoutly on mrks

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver S Abernethy stated the gelding had been suited to receiving an economical run throughout.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk 900,never ran on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay inwards during the score up. Continued to lay inwards at various stages. Weakened in the run home.

3-bk otr,1x1 1400,wd 300,bttld on

5th inr,3-bk,off,fght mid,never clr

NAROBI - held up throughout the run home.

Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr,shffld,no dash

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

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,closed boldly

5th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

5th inr,5-bk,1x1 500,off,stout wdst

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,held up,tidy mrks

NAROBI - held up early final turn.

Sped to ld,attckd,hdd top,no answer

NAROBI - Trainer S Doody advised the filly was showing signs of being in season following the race.

9th inr,5-bk,off bell,wd,no pick-up

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd 300,bttld away

7th otr,3-bk 1400,wd cvr top,ran on

Trld,3-bk 1650,got split,too strong

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,blkd,bold late wd

Prkd,cvr 800,held up,plggd thru mid

THE ELITE ATHLETE - paced roughly near the 450m. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

7th otr,3-bk,drawn wd top,stout fin

7th otr,1x1 1200,off,fght on nicely

4th inr,3-bk 1600,no gaps,had more

THE ELITE ATHLETE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

Soft trip mrks,chkd 400,thru,strong

THE ELITE ATHLETE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

Ld,atckd,3-bk,brk 600,off,sound gap

THE ELITE ATHLETE - paced roughly and broke briefly near the 600m losing ground.

Brk run-up,rear gap,made ground mid

PLAY THE ACE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Eased,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,bt slows

Brk start,rear inr,beat stragglers

PLAY THE ACE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,rear inr,off,passed straggler

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Soft trip mrks,off,ran home stoutly

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld top,too game

Across to trail,held up,off,fght on

Brk,4-bk inr,3-bk 300,blkd,belated

PLAY THE ACE - trainer R Dickson was issued a warning for failing to affix mudguards to his sulky. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Ld out,trld 1550,held up,outfin inr

PLAY THE ACE - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final turn and early in the run home.

3pegs,into 1x1 900,out trn,batld