Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,eased,6-bk otr,wd 700,wdr,no zip

3rd inr,3-bk 1700,thru,bold on mrks

VERA GRACE - lay inwards contacting a track marker approaching the 200m.

4th,prkd,cvr 1150,flat 400,wknd out

Slw,8th otr,chkd 700m,7th,beat slws

SHEZABONNIELASS - broke in the score up and was out of position at dispatch. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile prior to resuming. Inconvenienced by a breaking runner near the 700m. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Green,10th otr,wd cvr rear 500,wknd

SHEZABONNIELASS - raced greenly in the early stages. Driver M Hay dropped his foot momentarily when activating gear near the 350m.

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 500,whacked away gap

5th inr,5-bk,off,failed to quicken

A false start was declared at the first attempt due to SHEZABONNIELASS breaking in the score up checking a second row runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

5th otr,3bk,3 & 4w bell,prkd,outfin

HES NOT THAT INTO U - lay inwards near the 900m after being shifted wider placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily. Again lay inwards near the 750m dictating YANKEE FLYBYE inwards resulting in an inside runner racing in restricted room. Notwithstanding this driver T Herlihy was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Herlihy advised that the mid race effort when forced wide had taken its toll.

5th inr,off,3bk,wd,pounced,brk(rel)

HES NOT THAT INTO U - shied and broke just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging this runner was in a break as it reached the finish line and was lapped by MR MIKI. After viewing the replays trainer/driver T Herlihy did not contest the protest and HES NOT THAT INTO U was relegated to 2nd placing by Stewards.

Wd,1x1,3-bk bell,wd 450,no pick-up

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - driver B Towers advised that only one sliding blind had activated despite his efforts.

5th inr,4-bk bell,off 500,no pickup

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - held up late in the run home.

Eased,rear to trn,plggd clsr in mid

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination which revealed a minor issue with a tooth with the filly being cleared to start. Back from position at dispatch. Driver D Towers (assisted by B Towers) was issued with a warning.

6th inr,rear bell,never sparked up

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - awkwardly placed to the wheel of MAGIE DO entering the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

Ld out,3-bk 1350,flat 400,plggd gap

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - over-raced middle stages. Driver B Towers was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,1x1 1500,off,fght on

Eased,rear otr,wd top,no final kick

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 800,4w,bold fin

4-bk inr,chkd/brk,7th pegs,off,fair

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first turn losing ground. Paced roughly for several strides near the 500m.

Brk badly at dispatch,out of play

MAJOR NIGHTMARE - broke at the start as a result of the near fore hopple loop breaking hampering an outside runner and lost all chance. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with Trainer B Towers deemed not be at fault.

5th,led 1400,fght on ok

Pressd 2 lead,joind,fght solidly

SEASIDE CHARLIE - hung outwards rounding the first bend.

Soon parkd,loomd 400,fght on well

SEASIDE CHARLIE - paced roughly early stages.

Eaed,4-bk inr,chkd,9th gap,no hope

TACT FRANCO - hung outwards and broke near the 700m inconveniencing SHEZABONNIELASS which in turn inconvenienced RUTHERFORD, with that runner racing wider on the track as a result. A warning was placed on the racing record of TACT FRANCO.

3-bk otr,swept to ld 1350,reeled in

3-bk mrks,off 450,wd,closed nicely

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 750,chal,fght

RUTHERFORD - lay out under pressure throughout the run home.

Lobbed trail,over-raced,effort told

RUTHERFORD - raced fiercely middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

6th,3-bk inr 1500,fght well on inr

RUTHERFORD - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly approaching the 150m.

Left prkd,over-raced,beaten 400 out

RUTHERFORD - paced roughly shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Wd,pshd to ld 1600,swamped 125m out

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early. Lay out rounding the final bend.

Trld,3-bk 1500,off 600,stout,no gap

RUTHERFORD - raced over track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages. Held up from the 150m.

1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,ld,cut bk

Eased,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bttld away

Sped to ld,claimed tn,fdd,flat tyre

DREAM BOYZ - weakened leaving the final bend. Driver T Williams reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

5 & 6-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

Gun run mrks,thru,whacked away gap

DREAM BOYZ - driver J Dunn advised he did not release the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing well today after having a history of pacing roughly when the shorteners have been released in previous starts.

8th otr,4-bk 1300,wd top,no pick-up

DREAM BOYZ - hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

10th,6-bk inr,off,wdst top,bt slws

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,ld 1000,kickd,cght

6th,chkd,1x1-3bk otr,1x1,plain str

3bk otr-1x1,trld 800,offered little

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Wd,up prkd 1400,chall tn,tried hard

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early.