Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc

Lost ld dig,trld 1700,flat 400,wknd

Wd,up prkd,served it up,wilted out

FEAR THE DIVA - raced wide early before pacing roughly over the crossing. Paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Speared to ld,dictated,too polished

6th otr,4-bk bell,wdst top,bttld on

6th otr,wd 1450,prkd,cvr,rough,wknd

FEAR THE DIVA - paced roughly near the 1450m when improving wide. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated that the filly had raced lethargically and may still be feeling the effects of having only recently arrived at trainer S Doody's stables. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Speared to ld,dictated,kickd,cut bk

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd 150m out

6th otr,1x1 1500,off top,bttld well

4th inr,shffld,off,wd top,stout fin

FEAR THE DIVA - lay inwards early in the run home. Hampered by an inside runner near the 200m. Driver J Cox advised the filly had hung on a number of occasions during the running.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,outfinished

Won early ld duel,hdd top,bttld on

JAHI - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.

7th otr,4-bk 1300,unable to fire up

Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 500m,fght

DREAM ON LOU - lay in late in the score up contacting the sulky wheel of JAHI and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by THE BIG BANG who was being restrained at the 550m and lost ground.

6th pegs,5-bk 1400,held up,off,tidy

Prkd,ld 1500,tckld 650,hdd,stuck on

Sped to ld,set terms,hdd tn,kept on

Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard

Nice trip otr,off top,did best late

4th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,tidy

JAHI - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m.

Won early ld duel,held tenaciously

Blew the score-up,never a live hope

ESTER LUCY - permission was granted for the mare to race without the notified removable deafeners. Broke in the score up losing all chance.

Prkd,ld 1400,hdd tn,felt pinch

3rd,to 1x1 1600,waitd,crept clsr wd

ESTER LUCY - driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend.

Wd,up prkd 1600,fght nicely to line

ESTER LUCY - raced wide early. Over-raced in the parked position through the middle stages.

Trld out,3-bk 400,held up,off,sound

ESTER LUCY - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up by a weakening runner and struck track markers. Trainer D Broadhurst was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a side hopple carrier came adrift during the running.

Brk start,6bk inr 1000,no kick inr

ESTER LUCY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

8th otr,wd cvr,posted,whacked away

ESTER LUCY -raced wide from the 1100m.

Eased,5bk otr,well bk,cheeky wd

6th inr,4-bk bell,off,never got gap

ESTER LUCY - over-raced middle stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.

Lost ld dig,trld,held up,belated wd

KAWACTUS - held up throughout the run home.

4-bk mrks,off 300,ran on solidly wd

3-bk otr,wd 400,chall,stuck on well

3-bk mrks,off 600,wdst tn,punishing

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 900,wdst top,bttld on

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,off,sound in gap

1x1,prkd,cvr 1150,failed to fire up

KAWACTUS - weakened in the run home.

Left prkd,cvr 800,drifting 600m out

KAWACTUS - over-raced early. Weakened from the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

Prkd,cvr 1800,prkd 600,cvr,no punch

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

Prkd,cvr 1500,off tn,fght on nicely

BELL FIRE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m after having been shifted wider by DIXIELAND DELIGHT. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he drove in this incident.

Wd,3bk otr,4bk,wd rear 400,4w,strng

Beaut trip otr,off tn,closed boldly

Ld out,trld 1650,thru,too many guns

5th inr,off,wd 700,prkd,outfinished

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

CAPTAIN ZENZI - driver D Ferguson momentarily dropped his foot from the sulky footrest when activating gear near the 250m.

6th otr,1x1 bell,on retreat 700 out

CAPTAIN ZENZI - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout effort

Gun run mrks,thru,chased best gap

CAPTAIN ZENZI - driver D Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Trld,3-bk bell,off,useful late mid

Eased,3-bk inr,off,chkd,useful mid

CAPTAIN ZENZI - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight before locking wheels briefly with an outside runner on two occasions over the final stages.

6th otr,4-bk 1000,3-bk,no pick-up

CAPTAIN ZENZI - raced greenly near the 1700m.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,3-bk,no pick-up

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - underwent a post-race endoscopic examination at the request of connections which revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,5-bk 1550,held up,not in it

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Keen,3bk otr,flat tn,faded out

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Weakened final bend.

Soft trip mrks,thru,failed to stick

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - weakened early in the run home.

10th inr,6-bk bell,off,rear,no dash

WHO'S YOUR DRAGON - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,untested

BIG GEE - lay out early in the run home despite the efforts of Driver W House hampering an outside runner.

Ld,trld 1600,held up,angled,belated

BIG GEE - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Shifted out to obtain clear racing room through the middle stages of the run home and continued to shift out under pressure over the concluding stages.

Chkd,4 & 5-bk mrks,off top,no spark

BIG GEE - hampered in the early stages when SPECIAL EDITION paced roughly. Over-raced middle stages.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd 400,no pick-up

BIG GEE - had to be steadied late in the run home.

Into trail early,thru lane,bttld on

BIG GEE - lay outwards throughout the run home and shifted outwards marginally near the 175m placing outside runner in restricted room.

Eased,7th,3bk otr,wdst tn,pluggd

BIG GEE - over-raced and hung outwards when being restrained to obtain cover in the early stages. Hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

Wd,3-bk otr,4w top,unable to run on

Eased,4-bk otr,wd 650,ld 100,too gd

ALWAYS B SWEET - out of position at the start. Driver B Wilkins was spoken to advisedly to ensure her horse is on the gate at the point of dispatch.

Crwded,lobbed 1x1,held up,no dash

ALWAYS B SWEET - crowded at the start by an outside runner. Hampered by an inside runner when being shifted outwards near the 200m.

1x1,left prkd 1800,unable to stick

ALWAYS B SWEET - over-raced middle stages.

Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,late bid inr

MELTON MOGUL - over-raced through the middle stages.

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim pegs

Ld out,given no peace,hdd 500m,fght

6th otr,wd 1400,prkd,no ld,game bid

CYAMATE - raced wide from the 1500m and then wide without cover from the 1000m when unable to secure the parked position which was being held by MELTON MOGUL.

Wd,prkd,into ld1400,tckld,tenacious

Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,wd cvr,no gaps

MELTON MOGUL - placed in restricted room near the 450m when an outside runner lay inwards. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.

Beaut trip otr,peeled top,too sharp

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 400,off,held up,late

Eased,rear otr,3bk,wdst tn,bold fin

Eased,rear inr,1x1 bell,wd,powerful

MELTON MOGUL - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Dickson advised the gelding had received an economical run and derived benefit from its first up run and a change of gear.