Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Prkd,cvr 1300,wd 500,joined in,easy

LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay out when over-racing middle stages. Raced three wide from the 550m.

1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 400,fght on nicely

LEWEY MAGUIRE - Co-Trainers S and A Telfer were issued with a $50 Minor Infringement for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Lay out at various stages.

10th otr,held up top,never a hope

LEWEY MAGUIRE - weakened in the run home.

Ld,trld,3-bk 1750,brk 750m,bttld on

LEWEY MAGUIRE - lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m and again near the 900m. Broke near the 750m losing ground. Paced roughly near the 450m but soon settled. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. When questioned Driver J Dickie confirmed he had encountered difficulty in steering this runner and would be recommending a gear change.

3rd,3-bk inr,bttld soundly,no gaps

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages. Held up from the 100m when disappointed for a run in the passing lane.

8th otr,5-bk 1000,7th tn,ran on gap

LEWEY MAGUIRE - briefly locked stays with KOURTNEY KARDASH shortly after the start.

Eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd 600,no extra

LEWEY MAGUIRE - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,brk 1450,3-bk inr,beaten 500m

LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke entering the first bend hampering outside and trailing runners but soon settled. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld 1850,thru,whacked away

Left prkd the trip,fght on solidly

STICKIFINGERS - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M House stated that the mare had over-raced during the early and middle stages and may not of been suited to racing without cover.

Soon ld,got terms,eyed top,run dwn

Sped to ld,set terms,reeled in 125m

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,chased boldly inr

STICKIFINGERS - over-raced middle stages.

8th,4-bk inr,held up,sound on inr

STICKIFINGERS - held up early in the run home.

Into trail early,thru,fght on well

8th inr,prkd 1100,unable to stick

Wd,prkd,cvr 950,off,strong,thwarted

STICKIFINGERS - raced wide early.

Eased,wd cvr rear top,stout effort

3-bk otr,wd cvr,1x1,wd,chall,brk tn

STICKIFINGERS - paced roughly then broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing its chance.

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.

Eased,wd cvr rear 650,plggd on wdst

BLUE CHIP LOU - raced wide with cover from the 650m.

Dream trip mrks,thru lane,too slick

Lost ld dig,left prkd,drifting 500m

BLUE CHIP LOU - weakened from the 400m.

Wd,up prkd 1600,cvr 1050,no pick-up

BLUE CHIP LOU - raced wide early.

4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,bt straggler

BLUE CHIP LOU - over-raced briefly middle stages.

8th otr,5-bk bell,wd top,beat slows

5th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,strong wdst

6th inr,3-bk bell,just plggd on inr

7th otr,wd 1200,prkd,trld,bttld on

Eased,3 & 4-bk otr,wd rear 650,game

BETA PREPARE - raced wide from the 650m.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stern claim

BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly near the 100m.

Ld out,brk,wd,eased,rear otr,no zip

BETA PREPARE - shied at something on the infield near the 1750m and broke before veering up the track losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Raced wide for a distance before being restrained to the rear near the 1000m. Paced roughly and weakened final turn. The near side breastplate strap became detached during the running.

Speared to ld,kicked 500,reeled in

Eased,wd cvr 8th bell,4w,best late

BETA PREPARE - raced wide from the 1050m.

Speared to ld,dictated,cght shadows

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly passing the 1700m when leading after appearing to jump hampering trailing runners. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.

5th,1x1,4-bk 950,too keen,eased dwn

BETA PREPARE - raced fiercely middle stages and was taken up the track approaching the 900m before being retired from the event. When questioned Driver T Mitchell advised that he had felt that the gelding had commenced to choke down so took this runner clear of the field for safety reasons. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

3-bk mrks,held up rear tn,stout inr

BETA PREPARE - over-raced early and middle stages.

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 300,fin on

BETA PREPARE - paced roughly late in the run home.

Gt spd,led,soon trail,pouncd late

3wd,prkd,1x1 1000,tiring 550

THE NIGHT FOX - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had not been suited by having to work hard when racing wide. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5-4bk otr,3wd,ld 800,hdd tn,peakd

THE NIGHT FOX - driver C Dalgety was advised to make a greater effort to be in his correct barrier position at the start.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,solid,hdd 50

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght,cght,fght

THE NIGHT FOX - pre-race warmed.

3wd,4bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst

2nd,trld 1400,held up,thru,solid

THE NIGHT FOX - pre-race warmed.

Eased,3-5bk otr,3wd 600,no zip

THE NIGHT FOX - hung outwards for a distance after the start and was then placed in restricted room racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

3rd inr,prkd 1250,chkd,wd,ld,cut bk

GOORAMBAT ART - checked and lost ground when locking wheels with HERB for some distance near the 1050m.

Prkd,trld 1700,thru,fght on stoutly

Wd,pshd to ld 1700,dictated,too big

GOORAMBAT ART - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this Driver H Orange was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Cght wd,up prkd 1300,ground ldr dwn

GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced when caught wide in the early stages before being taken forward to race outside the leader near the 1300m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,off,steady wd

1x1-3bk,brk 2000,4bk otr,3wd cvr,ok

GOORAMBAT ART - broke near the 2050m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7-6bk otr,hookd wdst tn,pluggd wd

3wd,prkd-3bk otr,bt slows mid

GOORAMBAT ART - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1400,off,tidy,brk

GOORAMBAT ART - broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

3bk otr,3rd 600,chkd,2nd tn,best

GOORAMBAT ART - hampered rounding the final bend.

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 400,chased hard

5thotr,1x1,prkd 1400,bttld well gap

Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down

HA'PENNY - lay out racing through the straights and in particular throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdr,bold late

HA'PENNY - raced wide from the 600m.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk,off,pluggd mid

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and over-raced near the 600m making contact with the sulky wheel of HA'PENNY despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,fair

HA'PENNY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4-5bk inr,off wd tn,huge wdst,just

Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1,off 250,sound

HA'PENNY - raced wide early.

5th,1x1 1800,askd 400,felt pinch

3wd,chkd 2300,5bk inr,tiring 400

HA'PENNY - weakened final bend.

4th inr,4-bk,left 3rd,trld,fght inr

DOCTOR TIM - Driver K Coppins was warned for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,plggd away mrks

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,sound gap

4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,fair

3-4-6bk inr,4bk otr,detachd,bt slow

DOCTOR TIM - weakened from the 600m.

Eased,rear inr,off 550,angled,brill

10th otr,wd cvr,held up,never close

DOCTOR TIM - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,ld,nailed

Mid-bk otr,angld trn,chargd wide

The start was delayed due to DOCTOR TIM requiring knee boots to be fitted. Driver K Butt acting as agent for trainer M House was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start.

Prkd,ld,trld 2000,waitd,short bid

DOCTOR TIM - raced inside the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver W House was issued a warning.