Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld,3bk 1250,held up,off,solid mid

THE ELITE ATHLETE - over-raced through the middle stages.

Chkd,6th pegs,3-bk,thru,stout mrks

CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN - broke for some distance as the start was effected losing ground and causing a disadvantage to THE ELITE ATHLETE and IM ALL IN by forcing them to race wide into the first bend. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,fght on wdr

Trld out,chkd 450,off,sound on mrks

THE ELITE ATHLETE - checked and awkwardly positioned to the wheel of GENUINE IMITATION near the 500m.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1450,off,stout wd

Gun run mrks,thru,purposeful chase

6th,1x1 1350,off top,closed boldly

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.

Ld out,3-bk 1350,held up,no spark

STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Lay in and raced inside a track marker exiting the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

Nice trip otr,wd 450,2nd tn,outfin

Gun run mrks,failed to capitalise

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away gap

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,solid mrks

STEALERS WHEEL - broke briefly at the start. Held up rounding the final turn.

Won early ld duel,dictated,swamped

STEALERS WHEEL - shifted out and broke briefly at the start.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,stern effort

STEALERS WHEEL - over-raced middle stages.

Won ld duel,dictated after,too game

STEALERS WHEEL - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by Driver P Ferguson.

Ld out,trld 1750,thru,stout bid inr

4th,left prkd 1600,cvr bell,wd,wknd

STEALERS WHEEL - weakened in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised she was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

3-bk mrks tn trn,unable to quicken

5th otr,prkd 1600,cvr bell,wknd out

DOCTOR TIM - contacted a track marker entering the first bend after being placed in restricted room to the inside of HA'PENNY (E Johnson), which had also been momentarily crowded when racing to the inside of STEALERS WHEEL (P Ferguson) and FREDASTAIRE (S Abernethy). After reviewing all available footage, Stewards were unable to attribute responsibility for DOCTOR TIM and HA'PENNY being placed in restricted room to any one horse or driver, and accordingly took the matter no further. Over-raced briefly through the middle stages. Shifted outwards near the 1250m, momentarily forcing BLUE CHIP LOU (H Orange) to race wider on the track. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule and after viewing all available films established that driver M Hay had commenced his outward movement prior to BLUE CHIP LOU reaching his sulky wheel, and accordingly no further action was taken. Weakened leaving the final turn.

Prkd,eased,rear inr,prkd 900,too gd

Eased,wd rear,eased,wd rear,no dash

3-4bk inr,3bk tn,battled on inr

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 800,off,no pick-up

HA'PENNY - raced wide early.

Up,prkd 1600-tn,fght bravely in str

6th,prkd,5bk inr,off rear tn,good

Nice trip otr,3rd top,chased boldly

6th otr,3 & 4w 400,ran home stoutly

HA'PENNY - lay out throughout the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest on inr

Trld-3bk inr,4bk & cartd 700,sound

GOORAMBAT ART - tangled away. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,steady on inr

GOORAMBAT ART - held up early in the run home.

3wd,prkd 1300-tn,fght,felt pinch

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early.

5th otr,left prkd 1550,jostled,game

Ld out,trld 1350,thru lane,bold bid

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.

6th inr,rear 800,passed one on mrks

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay in and brushed a track marker exiting the final bend.

3-bk mrks,held up,thru 125,did best

MIKI'S MOMENT - slow to score up. Held up final turn.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd away

Wd,1x1 1600,3-bk 500,off,solid gap

Wrkd to ld,set terms,swamped late

MIKI'S MOMENT - paced roughly entering the first turn.

Ld,trld 1750,thru lane,outfinished

MIKI'S MOMENT - lay in rounding the turns.

7th otr,wd,prkd 1300,couldn't stick

Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down

3rd,prkd 1600,1x1 1200,wd,best late

Wd,eased,6th inr,off,failed to fire

MIKI'S MOMENT - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.

Eased,4-bk inr 1750,off,bold bid wd

MR MIKI - lay in shortly after the start when being restrained. Lay in rounding the final turn when shifting wider on the track to secure clear running.

3-bk mrks,off 1350,wd 450,too sharp

Trld,3-bk 1350,off 275,weaved,slick

MR MIKI - held up early stages of the run home.

Nice trip otr,wd 550,no final punch

7th otr,4-bk,chkd wd 875,plggd on

Trld,3-bk 1100,off,held up,brk,done

MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,keen,late on mrks

MR MIKI - over-raced middle stages.

4th inr,4bk,prkd,cvr 1150,off,solid

6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wdr top,strong

MR MIKI - over-raced briefly near the 900m having to be steadied.

5th inr,3-bk bell,off,bold late mid

Easd,8bk otr,weaved inr 400,sound

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up final bend.

5-bk mrks,off,held up,useful fin wd

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Trail,3bk,boxed on up innr

VINCENT REACTRESS - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Thru,4bk inr,off tn,honest in gaps

VINCENT REACTRESS - had to be steadied when CAUGHT THE EYE shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Driver W House was issued a warning to concede his position when being shifted wider.

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,1x1 450,honest

Prkd,torrid ld bid,ld 1200,hdd tn

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on nicely

6th,6-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy mid

VINCENT REACTRESS - held up over the concluding stages. The near side hopple broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

12th otr,wd cvr top,ran on stoutly

Mid otr,angld trn,ran on ok wide

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,failed to quicken

WHATZ MY CHOICE - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed swelling on the right front knee which was treated.

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,run down

Prkd,lost ld dig,cvr 800,off,steady

WHATZ MY CHOICE - raced greenly for a distance passing the 1200m when unsuccessfully attempting to improve to the lead. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance, Mr Dalgety advised the gelding had peaked on its run after working hard through the middle stages and he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from its first start back from a spell.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,up post

WHATZ MY CHOICE - driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Chkd,13th,3 &4w 1100,no pick-up

WHATZ MY CHOICE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced four wide from the 1000m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1000m however after viewing the replays it was established that driver J Morrison (GEORGIE ZUKOV) had shifted wider prior to WHATZ MY CHOICE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.

Gate spd,ld,3bk inr 700,sound,tight

WHATZ MY CHOICE - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.

Prkd,pshd to ld 1800,hdd 200m,wknd

Wd,up prkd 1300,tenacious bid,close

WHATZ MY CHOICE - raced wide early.

Brk,8th,1x1,3bk,wd tn,chal,brk,fght

WHATZ MY CHOICE - broke at the start losing ground. Shied near the 200m before pacing roughly hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety advised he would be recommending a shadow roll be added to the horse's gear prior to resuming.