Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

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

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

Quickly to ld,set terms,unrelenting

Wd cvr,ld 2000,trld 900,hld up,bold

CALL SECURITY - raced wide early.

Ld out,3-bk 1300,couldn't quicken

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,3bk,wd,slick

6th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,gritty bid

Trld,3-bk bell,off,3rd top,bold fin

6th otr,1x1 1500,off top,strong bid

Prkd the majority,fght tenaciously

Ld,trld 1450,chkd,3bk inr,off,stout

GOORAMBAT ART - checked when locking sulky wheels with FREDASTAIRE passing the 800m losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Promoted to 4th placing.

9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 700,chkd,done

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced early stages. Hampered rounding the first bend.

3pegs,no room in straight

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FOXFIRE EASTON having to be steadied near the 1250m. Held up until late in the run home.

Prkd-3bk otr,4bk inr,steady inr

MOUTON CADET - locked wheels with GOORAMBAT ART for a distance near the 1500m having to be restrained. Broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 650,game bid

Wide,parkd,up strgt,dug in

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early.

Mid,soon parkd,denied lead,brave

GOORAMBAT ART - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead for a distance through the middle stages.

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,hld up,nice lt

GOORAMBAT ART - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Mid-bk otr,3w solo 700,solid bid

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages.

11th otr,wd 1150,prkd,chal,ld,stung

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced early stages.

6th ihnr,off,chkd 800,wd cvr,ran on

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - Driver S Dickson is to be spoken to in the coming days in relation to the manner in which he shifted ground near the 800m.

7th,4-bk inr 1900,carted,rear,fair

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m losing ground.

7th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld 1050,cght late

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - driver A Poutama was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he eased the pace near the 1000m hampering trailing runners.

Esed,rear otr,wd 1100,prkd,stuck on

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.

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,strong on mrks

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,fght on well

Trld,3-bk 1600,thru 150m,stout mrks

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - broke in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

Tardy,4-bk inr 1800,sound mrks gap

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

7th otr,4-bk inr bell,off,late wdst

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - held up briefly approaching the 100m.

Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk,stout along inr

ADJOURNMENT - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 200m after initially following SECRETS ABOUND wider. When being corrected, this runner became awkwardly placed close to the over-racing DIXIELAND DELIGHT which was improving to its inside despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama resulting in the contact occurring. After viewing the replays and hearing from Driver J Dickie (ADJOURNMENT), Stewards determined that no further action was required other than to note the circumstances.

Trld,3-bk 1450,chkd badly 800,done

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Checked passing the 800m losing considerable ground and was not persevered with.

Trld,4bk inr 1000,brk 800,fading

SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Again paced roughly passing the 900m before breaking near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend. Driver B Beckwith advised the gelding had been striking a knee.

Last innr,always at rear,no impct

3-5bk inr,keen,3bk otr,1-paced mid

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Brk run-up,rear,4-bk inr,no pick-up

SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker which was dislodged before weakening in the run home. Driver A Edge advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Led,trld 1450,held up tn,battld

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced when leading in the middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld,trld,urgd tn,battld

SOCIAL DISTANCING - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,tidy wd

SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide with cover from the 750m.

8th otr,wd cvr,into 1x1,off,strong

5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,1-paced mid

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,unleashd wdst

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced wide early.

5th otr,4-bk 950,plggd away in gap

Slw,4th inr,4-bk,held up,off,potent

THE NEXT BEST THING - out of position at the start. Driver O Thornley was issued a warning.

{rkd 1700,1x1-3bk otr,held up,sound

THE NEXT BEST THING - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,10th otr,wd cvr rear,bt slows

THE NEXT BEST THING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7th otr,3-bk,wd,prkd 1000,outkicked

Eased,rear otr,6th top,held ground

9th otr,wd 1100,prkd,outfinished

LORD DELMAR - raced wide early before securing a position in the running line back in midfield. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 869A(2) against this runner's 4th placing alleging interference passing the 800m when the gelding lay in despite the efforts of Driver M Hay when improving three wide, forcing FREDASTAIRE down on to GOORAMBAT ART resulting in these two runners locking sulky wheels and losing considerable ground. The protest was not contested by connections with LORD DELMAR being relegated to 5th placing behind GOORAMBAT ART by the Adjudicative Committee. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Mr Hay advised that he would be recommending a gear change.

8th inr,off,wd 450,plggd away gap

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 200m.

Prkd 5th,eased,rear inr,off,no dash

LORD DELMAR - paced roughly rounding the first bend losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

6th inr,4-bk 900,unable to spark up

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages.

Brk,wd,pshd to ld 1350,hdd top,fdd

LORD DELMAR - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

7th otr,5-bk 1350,4w 700,drppd away

LORD DELMAR - raced four wide from the 700m. Weakened final turn and shifted wide near the 200m. Driver H Orange advised that he had encountered steering difficulties when the gelding had locked on the inside rein rounding the final turn. A warning was placed on this runner's racing manners. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

Eased,rear otr,4w 600,bttld solidly

LORD DELMAR - raced four wide from the 600m.

Prkd,into ld 1600,too many barrels

LORD DELMAR - lay out rounding the final turn.

Prkd,trld 2050,thru lane,too strong

IDOLOU - lay in approaching the 2100m when attempting to hold the leaders back contacting track markers, which enabled LORD DELMAR to shift down to fill that position in the marker line. Not withstanding this Driver L Hibell was advised to make a greater effort to avoid making contact with track markers.

Brk,6th inr,4-bk,off,bold late wdst

LORD DELMAR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Placed on the Unruly for future stands at the request of Trainer J Gommans.

7th inr,chkd,rear,off,7th top,stout

GOTTA ELECT BILL - checked passing the 800m losing considerable ground.

Led,soon trail,handy wrk lane

13th otr,6-bk,wd top,ran on solidly

GOTTA ELECT BILL - trainer M House was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.

Brk,13th inr,8-bk 1800,brk 350m out

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Eased,6bk inr,gone 1000,atrial fib

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one satisfactory trial prior to resuming.

7th otr,wd cvr,posted 1050,chkd top

FINAL CHANGE - commenced to weaken leaving the back straight the final time and locked sulky wheels with GOTTA ELECT BILL near the 250m.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,fght well inr

Blew the start badly,out of action

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1200,wd,powerful

1x1,prkd 1450,crossed/chkd 800,done

GOORAMBAT ART - checked when locking sulky wheels with FREDASTAIRE passing the 800m losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Promoted to 4th placing.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,steady inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,urgd 400,battld

Botched the start,out of action

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future stands.

Blew the start badly,out of action

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

Wd,chkd 1750m,wd,lost ld dig,wknd

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m. Weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Abernethy advised that after losing ground near the 1750m he was then obliged to race parked outside the leader when unable to find the front with the effort taking its toll. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

Straight to ld,set terms,kicked,ezy

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Won early ld duel,ran along,run dwn

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages when leading.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy advised that the gelding had shifted in and paced roughly for a stride entering the first turn when he had turned his whip away and gone for another grip. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,urged to ld 1450,held bravely

BLUE CHIP LOU - shifted out when leading approaching the 200m having to be corrected. Continued to lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver A Poutama.

4th,wd,eased,rear inr,blkd,late mid

BLUE CHIP LOU - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Lay out late in the run home placing an outside runner in restricted room.

3rd inr,3-bk,off,ran on nicely late

Eased,rear inr,off,passed straggler

BLUE CHIP LOU - over-raced middle stages.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr rear,stout

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 500,strong

3-bk otr,wd cvr 400,wdr,plggd away

Eased,rear inr,4-bk top,bttld away

3rd inr,3-bk,held up,off,stout mid

BLUE CHIP LOU - held up final turn.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1400,off,sound gap

BLUE CHIP LOU - held up early in the run home and paced roughly for several strides near the 150m.