Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc

Blew the start badly,out of action

LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,3-bk inr 1700,no gaps,had more

LEO LINCOLN - held up final turn and then had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,no more

LEO LINCOLN - paced roughly shortly after the line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

6th otr,1x1 1300,off 300,stuck well

LEO LINCOLN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.

Wd,eased,rear otr,7th top,bt slows

4th,prd,cvr,3-bk bell,never sparked

Wd,prkd,cvr 1600,off,chkd,no hope

LEO LINCOLN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m. Checked by a further breaking runner passing the 400m.

Made ld,dictated,hdd 100,bttld well

Wd,left prkd,cvr 1200,off,strng bid

FREDASTAIRE - Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the deafeners due to the clip spreading.

Ld out,trld 1250,carted,rear,forget

FREDASTAIRE - broke briefly early in the score up. Badly hampered by a weakening runner leaving the back straight the final time losing ground.

Wd,up prkd 1450,cvr bell,off,steady

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-100,handy

FREDASTAIRE - held up early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,sound

3-4bk inr,held up tn,no extra mid

FREDASTAIRE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

Gate spd,ld 1500,tackld,hdd tn,fdd

Led,trld 1700,held up tn,steady

3bk inr,off 600,1x1,warmd up wd

FREDASTAIRE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

Brk,7th inr,4-bk,held up,bttld away

STEALERS WHEEL - broke briefly at the start.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied

STEALERS WHEEL - Trainer D Gale advised the gelding has had its off-side knee treated since last racing. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1200m and then again rounding the final turn.

Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,tidy on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final turn.

3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in rounding the turns.

Lovely trip mrks,dashed thru,too gd

STEALERS WHEEL - lay inwards passing the 1700m striking several track markers. Driver P Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. Mr Ferguson's right foot dropped from the sulky footrest passing the 100m however was immediately returned.

5th inr,3-bk 1600,bttld on solidly

STEALERS WHEEL - Trainer D Gale advised Stewards that the gelding had been treated for an elevated white cell count since last having raced. Lay in rounding the final turn.

7th inr,5-bk,carted,off,passed slws

STEALERS WHEEL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1250,off,strong fin

STEALERS WHEEL - raced wide early.

8th otr,wd cvr rear 500,belated inr

STEALERS WHEEL - had to be steadied near the 1500m when becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of VICTOR BRAVO. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

6th otr,3-bk,wd 500,no punch wdst

IDOLOU - paced roughly for a stride near the 300m when awkwardly placed to the sulky of STEALERS WHEEL which was shifting out off the back of VICTOR BRAVO which also shifted ground outwards at this point. Driver L Hibell (IDOLOU) was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she drove in this incident. When questioned subsequent to the meeting Trainer N Chilcott could offer no explanation for the disappointing run but advised that the mare had recovered well and would fill its engagement on the second day.

Prkd,trld 2050,thru lane,too strong

IDOLOU - lay in approaching the 2100m when attempting to hold the leaders back contacting track markers, which enabled LORD DELMAR to shift down to fill that position in the marker line. Not withstanding this Driver L Hibell was advised to make a greater effort to avoid making contact with track markers.

Brk,6th inr,4-bk,off,bold late wdst

LORD DELMAR - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Placed on the Unruly for future stands at the request of Trainer J Gommans.

Trld,3-bk,prkd 950,ld 700,too tough

LORD DELMAR - lay out throughout the run home.

Gate speed to ld,dictated,reeled in

LORD DELMAR - lay out rounding the final turn.

6th otr,4-bk,wd 850,wd cvr,kept on

LORD DELMAR - pulled hard score-up. Over-raced middle stages.

Straight to ld,set terms,cut bk 50m

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages when leading. Shifted out rounding the final turn when Driver M Hay was attempting to activate the deafeners. Mr Hay was issued with a warning for his lack of control in this incident.

Into trail,held up,off,stout fin wd

LORD DELMAR - lay inwards entering the first bend and broke losing ground before settling. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

Soon ld,set terms,hdd 200,fght hard

LORD DELMAR - tended to lay out throughout the run home.

Ld out,dictated terms,nutted post

LORD DELMAR - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver A Poutama resulting in GOTTA ELECT BILL racing wider. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,outfinished

LORD DELMAR - raced wide early.

4th otr,left prkd 1700,outfinished

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,no pick-up

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,chased best

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,tried hard

Chkd,10th inr,4bk,off,tidy mid,blkd

LE MAJOR - locked wheels with an outside runner shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Held up over the final stages.

Made ld,trld 1300,thru,did best inr

LE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Stormont was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Ld out,dictated,hdd 400,fght in gap

Eased,held up rear 300,belated,blkd

LE MAJOR - held up throughout the run home.

Wd,8th otr,wd 400,ran on soundly

6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,breezed on past

Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,ran away

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,chased best

Prkd,trld 1750,thru lane,too strong

MISS WOODVILLE - lay in near the 1750m when unable to hold the back of the leader which enabled FINAL CHANGE to shift down to fill that position. Commenced to over-race near the 1500m before being taken out to race outside the leader.

Left prkd,cvr bell,wd top,stern bid

FINAL CHANGE - paced roughly near the 100m and had to be steadied.

5th otr,4-bk bell,held up,ran on wd

6th otr,3-bk bell,just plggd in mid

FINAL CHANGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher advised that he was satisfied with the effort in what was the gelding's second raceday start.

4th inr,3-bk,held up,off,ran on gap

FINAL CHANGE - held up briefly near the 300m.

3rd inr,3-bk,whacked away on mrks

JOES ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,never ran on

AYE AYE CAPTAIN - briefly competed for a position in the running line with JOES ROCK rounding the first turn before then racing in restricted room after MATAI PHIL improved to its inside. Again raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst top,bold fin

Eased,wd cvr 300,wdst,closed hard

JOES ROCK - paced roughly late in the run home. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had not broken gait in this incident.

Eased,wd cvr 10th 600,wdst,bt slows

8th pegs,5-bk,off,wdst top,bt slows

Eased,10th otr,wd top,punishing fin

7th inr,5-bk,prkd 1200,ld tn,cut bk

Wd cvr,up prkd 1600,rough 500,wknd

JOES ROCK - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Broke near the 500m hampering trailing runners but soon settled.

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,fin on in mid