Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,bttld on

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,chkd & brk 800 out

EDDIE OSEI - broke in the score up but was in position prior to the candy pole. Broke again passing the 800m after having been shifted wider on the track by ANN SOPHIE and lost ground before settling. Broke on a further occasion passing the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver P Ferguson reported the gelding had lost the near front shoe during the running. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr 900,rear,bt two

EDDIE OSEI - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Lay out under pressure over the final stages.

Wd,eased,rear inr,off,1x1,wd,strong

Nice sit otr,peeled 450,tidy effort

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,held up,bt two wd

Wd,up prkd 1400,outkicked run home

EDDIE OSEI - raced wide early.

Trld,3-bk 1600,closed boldly on inr

A false start was declared at the first attempt when EDDIE OSEI broke in the score up checking a second row runner. Driver P Ferguson elected to retain his allotted position for the restart. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Nice trip otr,peeled 250m,chkd,done

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,held up,no pickup

EDDIE OSEI - crowded briefly entering the first turn. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Abernethy was spoken to advisedly in relation to placing an inside runner in restricted room entering the first turn. Lost ground when being steadied passing the 1100m but soon recovered.

Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in

DREAM ON LOU - Driver M Hay was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground entering the first turn which briefly placed an inside runner in restricted room.

Eased,held up rear,bttld closer inr

DREAM ON LOU - lay in during the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

5th inr,off,rear otr,no final punch

6th inr,4-bk bell,unable to fire up

DREAM ON LOU - lay in and paced roughly under pressure rounding the final turn contacting track markers.

7th otr,5-bk,4-bk,imp inr,no pickup

DREAM ON LOU - lay in near the 250m contacting a track marker.

Into 1x1 early,flat 400,drppd away

DREAM ON LOU - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final turn.

Held ld,trld 1600,thru,outfinished

DREAM ON LOU - over-raced middle stages and in particular rounding the final turn.

1x1,3-bk 1250,wd cvr,held up,steady

5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,flat top,wknd

DREAM ON LOU - weakened final turn.

Trld out,4-bk 1450,never sparked up

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,off,sound in gap

1x1,prkd,cvr 1150,failed to fire up

KAWACTUS - weakened in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 800,drifting 600m out

KAWACTUS - over-raced early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Prkd,cvr 1800,prkd 600,cvr,no punch

5th otr,3-bk 1350,imp inr,off,solid

Cut breeze thru'out,pshd wd 300,fdd

KAWACTUS - weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,into trail,3-bk,off,wd,best late

Eased,7th inr,3-bk,off,bttld on wd

Trld-3bk inr,fading badly by 600

KAWACTUS - weakened from the 650m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Cameron could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Wd,up prkd 1750,cvr 425m,drppd out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Weakened from near the 500m.

Trppd wd,up prkd 1300,flat 400m out

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend before being briefly crowded by an inside runner near the 250m.

3wd,prkd 1650-tn,fght,swampd 100

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Driver W House reported he was unable to fully drive the mare out in the run home due to the horse hanging inwards causing him considerable difficulty.

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,no final zip

3-5bk inr,6bk 800,off,fair inr

ASK ME LAZARUS - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.

6th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished

Wd,eased,6bk otr,inr tn,pluggd

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early.

Parkd thrghout,fght on gamely

ASK ME LAZARUS - driver W House reported he was unable to release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Mid-bk otr,ran on fairly tite room

ASK ME LAZARUS - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

Chkd,7th inr,4-bk,off,no final kick

ASK ME LAZARUS - hampered first bend losing ground.

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdst,plggd on

Gun run mrks,every chance,no pickup

Speared to ld,3-bk 1650,sound mrks

3pegs,off trn,ran on fairly

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up final bend.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1100,hdd 200m,plggd

Up,5th,prkd,trld 900,game bid

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early stages.

7th otr,4-bk,held up,bttld away mid

THE BEACH HOUSE - held up early in the run home.

Rear inr,7bk otr,detachd tn,battld

THE BEACH HOUSE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

6th otr,1x1 1500,wd top,bttld away

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

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

Wd,eased,still rear top,no progress

Nice trip otr,wd 350,chal,fght hard

Trld,off,ld 1700,dictated,reeled in

3-bk mrks,off top,ran home stoutly

RUN MASON RUN - Driver J Abernethy reported that the gelding cast a shoe during the score up.

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,prkd 450,outkickd

RUN MASON RUN - Driver S Abernethy was reminded of his obligation to drive his runner out fully to the finish line where circumstances permit.

8th otr,imp 4w 600,fght on in gap

RUN MASON RUN - raced four wide from the 600m.

Ld untested,handed 1500,bold on inr

RUN MASON RUN - over-raced through the middle stages. Lay in late in the run home contacting a track marker.

Wd,up prkd 1500,stuck to task well

RUN MASON RUN - raced wide early.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken

CATHY FREEMAN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.

Trld out,soon 4-bk,flat top,no dash

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Lobbed trail,beaten 500m,drppd away

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened final bend. When questioned Driver B Orange could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1,wd 400,pounced,powerful

Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1500,sound thru mid

CATHY FREEMAN - Driver S Dickson admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing replays and considering penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

9th otr,5-bk,4-bk inr 500,off,sound

3-bk mrks,chkd 950,7th inr,no more

CATHY FREEMAN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 950m losing ground.

Straight to ld,set terms,hdd tn,fdd

CATHY FREEMAN - weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1600,1x1 900,wd 300,solid

Wd,made ld 1600,joined top,run down

CATHY FREEMAN - raced wide early. Lay in near the 200m contacting a track marker.

Gun run mrks,off top,chased stoutly

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - briefly placed in restricted room entering the first turn when an outside runner shifted ground inwards.

Lost ld dig,cvr 1500,off top,stout

Trld,3-bk 1650,off,plggd away gap

7th otr,3-bk,off,blkd,steady in mid

4th,prkd 1500,1x1 600,tight,pluggd

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

7th otr,shffld,wd cvr rear,no spark

Eased,buried mrks,6-bk top,bt slows

Wd,up prkd thr'out,ld 175,too tough

Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).

Up,prkd-3bk otr,held up tn,imprvd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

Cut breeze thru'out,done with 400m

PLAY THE ACE - commenced to weaken near the 400m. Paced roughly and had to be steadied near the 200m.

Trld,3-bk 1150,sound effort mrks

PLAY THE ACE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1900,off,held up,late mid

PLAY THE ACE - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1050,outfinished

Ld,attckd,trld,prkd 1150,keen,faded

PLAY THE ACE - over-raced on occasions during the running. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the mare's performance, and specifically why he shifted out from the trailing position near the 1000m, driver T Mitchell advised the mare had been over-racing in what was its first start for six months causing him some difficulty and for this reason he shifted out as he believed had he not done so the horse might have choked down. Stewards noted Mr Mitchell's comments. Mr Mitchell also indicated that he will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd rear,posted,fdd

PLAY THE ACE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m and was then obliged to remain wide when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by JAHI. Weakened in the run home.

7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear,bt slows

PLAY THE ACE - cleared from the Unruly for future mobile starts.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,lacked zip

PLAY THE ACE - pulled hard score up.

3-bk otr,wd cvr 7th top,no pick-up

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.

Gun run mrks,angled top,closed hard

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages. Driver E Johnson reported that the deafeners and the off-side sliding blind failed to activate despite her efforts.

Prkd,cvr 1050,held up,no final dash

THE NIGHT FOX - raced wide early.

Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 400,no pickup

THE NIGHT FOX - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3 & 4-bk mrks,bttld solidly,no gaps

THE NIGHT FOX - over-raced middle stages. Hampered briefly near the 1200m when there was an easing of the pace. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver C Hackett not activating the removable deafeners or sliding blinds as a result.

Made ld,3-bk,1x1 1100,off,bold fin

Prkd,ld,trld 1600,off top,stout fin

THE NIGHT FOX - shifted outwards early in the run home after Driver C Hackett activated the removable deafeners before being corrected.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bold effort

Brk early 4th,4bk inr,3-bk,off,fair

THE NIGHT FOX - broke for several strides entering the first turn.

3-bk inr,held up,off,plggd away gap

Prkd,into ld 1700,swamped 100m out