Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Lost ld dig,lockd whls 550,1x1,fght

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages when being steadied to attempt to take cover. Locked sulky wheels for a distance with an outside runner from near the 600m losing ground as a result.

3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,useful wdr

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 850,wilted

GOORAMBAT ART - weakened in the run home.

Sped to ld,attckd 1350,gathered in

GOORAMBAT ART - lay out and raced ungenerously approaching the 1400m causing an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered to varying degrees. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Continued to lay out when leading and in particular rounding the final turn.

Wd,prkd,ld 1500,dictated,reeled in

5th otr,wd,chkd,wd,ld top,hdd,tough

GOORAMBAT ART - locked wheels briefly near the 1000m with CALL SECURITY.

3 & 4-bk mrks,bttld solidly on pegs

3-bk otr,wd top,unable to spark up

4-5pegs,off,3w train,widr,solid

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages.

Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up

Eased,wd cvr rear 500,wdst,bt slows

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

6th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up

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.

Ld untested,dictated,never in doubt

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - Trainer M House was warned for late notification the mare would race without sliding blinds.

3bk inr,off tn,steady bid in mid

3-4-3bk otr,wdr tn,1-paced mid-wd

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,forget

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

Across to trail,3-bk 950,off,steady

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bt slws

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - raced wide from the 900m. Driver J Cox was warned for the manner he drove rounding the final bend when crowding an inside runner.

11th inr,off,wd 500,couldn't run on

Soon trail,solid bid lane

6th otr,wd cvr,ld,trld 1250,fdd out

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Nice sit otr,peeled 400,chased best

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim

Ld,trld 1700,off 300,pounced wd out

7th inr,off,wd cvr rear,4w,plggd on

THE ELITE ATHLETE - raced four wide from the 550m.

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd cvr top,stout wdr

9th otr,wd 1300,prkd,chal,outkicked

Gun run mrks,thru,unable to quicken

THE ELITE ATHLETE - underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality.

5th inr,3-bk bell,held up,sound inr

Eased,4bk inr,3bk,off,blkd,bold inr

THE ELITE ATHLETE - held up early in the run home.

4-bk mrks,off,closed nicely wd out

Eased,rear,5-bk inr.held up,bt slws

THE ELITE ATHLETE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Back from position at dispatch. Driver A Pyers was issued with a warning. Over-raced early and middle stages when at the rear.

Lobbed trail,thru,bttld solidly gap

BET ON POLLY - Trainer M Gibbs was warned for failing to have the correct colours available.

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.

3-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,closed boldly

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - raced wide early. Unable to hold the back of CRIPPA MAX approaching the 1000m which enabled BELL FIRE to shift out into that position.

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