Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Chkd,eased,rear inr,off,sound fin

SPIRIT OF SPITFIRE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Driver W House was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 850m when forcing ARTISTIC ROCK wider on the track. Paced roughly near the 800m losing ground. Paced roughly again rounding the final turn when towards the rear then lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr House stated that over-racing during the middle stages had taken its toll.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,ruff 400,fair

Eased,pshd wd 900,eased,no pick-up

SPIRIT OF SPITFIRE - placed in restricted room by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Driver W House was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground near the 850m when forcing ARTISTIC ROCK wider on the track. Paced roughly near the 800m losing ground. Paced roughly again rounding the final turn when towards the rear then lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr House stated that over-racing during the middle stages had taken its toll.

3-bk mrks,trld 500,thru,fght on inr

Eased,rear inr,4-bk bell,off,no zip

CANDY GIRL - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,detached after

CANDY GIRL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,4-bk inr,failed to quicken up

4th inr,4-bk 1650,drifting 500m out

CANDY GIRL - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

5th inr,5-bk,unable to quicken up

CANDY GIRL - slow early.

8th inr,4-bk bell,unable to quicken

5th inr,4-bk 1750,flat 300,no spark

3-bk otr,6th top,bttld on thru mid

Lobbed trail,flat 400,couldn't lift

INDISPOSED - weakened in the run home.

Left prkd,3-bk inr 1100,prkd,outfin

INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.

Sped to ld,trld 1550,failed to fire

4th otr,left prkd 1400,cvr 600,fght

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,beat slows

INDISPOSED - lay in near the 300m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the middle stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,blkd,solid

INDISPOSED - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Driver M Hay reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Slow,rear inr,off,failed to fire up

INDISPOSED - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Weakened from the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion.

5th,prkd 1750,4bk inr,brk,rear,done

INDISPOSED - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1400m when THE MAESTRO shifted ground outwards. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however after viewing replays it was established that Driver P Ferguson (THE MAESTRO) had commenced his outwards movement prior to INDISPOSED covering his sulky wheel with no further action required. Paced roughly and broke near the 1300m hampering an outside runner and lost ground. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing performance.

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.

Trppd wd rear,brf cvr,drifting 500m

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide without cover early and middle stages before being restrained towards the rear but was then taken forward approaching the 900m.

Prkd,pressured ldr,4th top,no more

5th inr,4-bk 1750,off,no final dash

MISS WOODVILLE - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver A Pyres had difficulty activating the deafeners in the home straight .

Left prkd,cvr 1300,whacked away gap

MISS WOODVILLE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the first time and was taken forward to race outside the leader.

Fired to ld,attckd,trld 950,fdd out

Won early ld duel,dictated,run dwn

Eased,wd rear 1100,loomed,fght well

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide without cover from the 1150m.

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,rear top,ran on

Eased,rear inr,off,beat stragglers

MISS WOODVILLE - raced ungenerously and lost contact with the body of the field near the 1200m.

Lobbed trail,3-bk bell,no pick-up

Lost ld dig,served it up,tried hard

Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 200,wknd

MELTON ENFORCER - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had travelled well during the running however failed to respond when placed under pressure and proved disappointing.

3bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd mid

MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.

7th otr,3-bk 1450,wd top,bttld away

Prkd,into ld 2000,swamped 150m out

5th otr,1x1 2000,off top,no pick-up

MELTON ENFORCER - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified sliding blinds. The overcheck on the gelding became displaced during the running. Driver B Orange reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Eased,wd cvr,prkd,cvr 500.faded out

MELTON ENFORCER - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,rear inr,chkd,of,bt slows mid

MELTON ENFORCER - checked by a breaking runner near the 750m losing ground.

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,no late zip