Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Held ld,no peace,held on resolutely

BET ON POLLY - shifted out under pressure late in the run home.

Made ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly

BET ON POLLY - paced roughly approaching the 50m.

Made ld,trld 1500,failed to fire up

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,fght well inr

BET ON POLLY - Driver S Doody was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

Prkd,into ld 1600,hdd top,bttld on

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no zip

S S GUPPY - hampered by an inside runner entering the first turn and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing BET ON POLLY. Retired from the event passing the 1000m when the tyre and tube came away from the rim.

Ld out,trld 1550,chased best on inr

BET ON POLLY - lay out and paced roughly for several strides near the 400m.

Wd,up,prkd,cvr 1200,rear,lacked zip

BET ON POLLY - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 750,wd 550,failed to stick

BET ON POLLY - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru lane,outkickd

BET ON POLLY - became unbalanced briefly when taken down into the passing lane passing the 150m.

Brk early,9th otr,brk crossing,done

ENYA FRANCO - broke shortly after the start checking second row runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke racing off the crossing losing all chance.

Wd,made ld 1600,dictated,run down

Brk,lost touch in rear,not a player

ENYA FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Lost contact with the body of the field passing the 1900m and trailed the field losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare failed to handle the prevailing track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,passed slows gap

1x1,3-bk 1400,off,failed to quicken

Trld,3-bk 1650,whacked away on mrks

Brk,17th otr,8-bk,off,no final kick

ENYA FRANCO - raced wide early. Broke briefly after 200m losing ground.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,wdr,plggd

ENYA FRANCO - back from position at dispatch. Driver K Coppins was issued with a warning. Raced wide from the 650m. Lay inwards near the 450m despite the efforts of its driver placing an inside runner in restricted room.

Prkd,cvr 1750,wd 650,prkd,ld,too gd

3-bk inr,off,held up,wd cvr,useful

ENYA FRANCO - held up final bend.

Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld bell,cut down

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1750,ld tn,cght

Ld out,trld 1450,held up,stout mrks

BENSON DUDE - held up final turn.

Lost ld duel,prkd thru'out,btn 400m

BENSON DUDE - paced roughly entering the first bend. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an incident in the stabling area and was found to have a laceration to the near fore heel which was treated by the on-course Veterinarian.

5th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,off,no pickup

3rd inr,trld,3-bk,4-bk 1150,no dash

BENSON DUDE - briefly placed in restricted room near the 1400m.

3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on

BENSON DUDE - weakened in the run home.

10th otr,6-bk 1500,failed to run on

8th inr,5-bk 1400,held up,off,sound

7th inr,4-bk 1700,flat top,no spark

Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard

GENUINE IMITATION - Driver M Hay reported the outside removable deafener became displaced prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,trld,3bk 1450,held up,plggd on

GENUINE IMITATION - contacted a track marker approaching the 1150m with trailing runners also contacting the marker. Held up early final turn. Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn when shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON which was checked and contacted several track markers as a result, losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1600,too gritty late

GENUINE IMITATION - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,ran on nicely

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up rear,tidy

CATHY FREEMAN - held up final bend.

7th otr,1x1 1450,wd 425m,no pick-up

1x1,4-bk 1200,unable to quicken up

5th,1x1 1600,sound effort thru mid

4th inr,3-bk 1700,off 300,sound gap

CATHY FREEMAN - paced roughly late in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

Trld,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken up

7th otr,3-bk,impr inr 450,bttld on

Rough,rear otr,never a serious hope

CATHY FREEMAN - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened in the run home.

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.

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

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide without cover from the 900m.

Chkd,3rd inr,4-bk 1450,off,no bite

GENUINE IMITATION - contacted a track marker approaching the 1150m with trailing runners also contacting the marker. Held up early final turn. Driver M Hay admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn when shifting inwards when not sufficiently clear of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON which was checked and contacted several track markers as a result, losing ground. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Chkd,wd,5th inr,1x1,wd 500,2nd,fght

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m losing ground.

Eased,5-bk inr 1600,off,bttld clsr

Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,failed to run on

CAPTAIN ZENZI - broke briefly in the score up. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner entering the first turn. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m and broke after contacting the sulky of WHO'S YOUR DRAGON but soon settled.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,3-bk,no pick-up

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - underwent a post-race endoscopic examination at the request of connections which revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,not in it

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

6th inr,prkd,cvr 350,wd 450,steady

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,chased hard

RUN MASON RUN - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn.

Soft trip mrks,thru to chall,outfin

RUN MASON RUN - obtained an inside run near the 400m.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr tn,tidy fin

RUN MASON RUN - lay in and contacted track markers entering the first turn. Checked passing the 1400m when there was an easing of the pace.

4th,left prkd 1500,bttld on solidly

JETASI - unable to hold the back of RUN MASON RUN near the 1350m enabling THE BIG BANG to shift down into a one out and one back position. Raced four wide without cover from the 750m. Stumbled and paced roughly approaching the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of SHEZABETTORGIRL when both runners shifted ground. After viewing replays Stewards could not apportion blame to either horse or Driver and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances.

Sped to ld,dictated terms,too sharp

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,ran on boldly

Held ld,given no peace,swamped 100m

Quickly to ld,set terms,gobbled up

8th otr,4-bk 900,unable to quicken

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up rear,tidy

BELL FIRE - contacted the sulky wheel of JAHI when laying inwards, becoming awkwardly positioned passing the 400m mark. Was then held up rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the run home. Again became awkwardly placed and contacted the sulky wheel of RUN MASON RUN passing the 75m. Stewards were satisfied that the contact on each occasion were attributable to the racing dynamics at the time and that Driver B Wilkins had not driven carelessly nor contributed to the incidents in any culpable manner. Accordingly, no further action was taken.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,4w,powerful

Prkd,4-bk inr 1800,off,held up,late

BELL FIRE - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,closed boldly

BELL FIRE - pulled hard score up and in the early stages when being restrained.

Eased,wd rear 900,rear otr,no dash

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,bt slws

BELL FIRE - held up early in the run home. Driver H Orange was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the final stages and reminded of his obligations to ensure he leaves no room for query in the future.

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,bttld on gap

Wd,3-bk otr 1600,whacked away gap

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,fght on mrks

Prkd,cvr 1500,off tn,fght on nicely

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

Wd,4th inr,1x1 900,wd 350,stout fin

Straight to ld,eyed bell,green,game

CRIPPA MAX - raced greenly near the 1100m when leading causing some disruption to trailing runners with the most affected being B ENVIOUS and LINCOLN LOVER.

Eased,rear inr,never made an impact

5th,chkd,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,no punch

CALL SECURITY - lay in rounding the final turn then had to be steadied when racing to the inside of BENJAMIN BUTTON, which shifted in, and lost ground.

Brk run-up,tailed off,never a hope

BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

6th otr,1x1 1100,unable to quicken

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,plggd away mrks

BENJAMIN BUTTON - approval was given for this gelding to race in J Abernethy's colours.

10th otr,3 & 4w 600,failed to stick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1750,1x1,no final dash

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened leaving the final turn.

Soft trip mrks,under pressure 700m

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver S Abernethy stated that the gelding had been suited by the tempo of the race and he had received a favourable run when trailing the leader before utilising the passing lane. Mr Abernethy comments of the performance were duly noted.

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,1x1,wd,no zip