Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc

Speared to ld,set terms,gobbled up

Ld out,trld 1700,unable to stick on

Lost ld dig,prkd the trip,outkicked

Pshd thru to hold ld,trld 1400,wknd

RUN MASON RUN - weakened rounding the final turn.

6th,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd cvr 550,stout

Madeld,trld 1350,off 300,no pick-up

8th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,steady wdst

Left prkd the majority,effort told

RUN MASON RUN - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages when electing to hold the parked position Driver S Abernethy stated that the gelding had performed well when driven in a similar manner previously and felt that CAULFIELD did not appear to be travelling well enough to warrant taking a trail on that runner. Mr Abernethy further stated that RUN MASON RUN had battled on strongly over the final stages to finish close up to the placegetters.

Brk,rear inr,1x1 1100,no final kick

RUN MASON RUN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

Lost ld dig,eased,4th inr,trld,bold

RUN MASON RUN - unsuccessfully contested the early lead before being restrained to the rear entering the back straight on the first occasion.

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

VINCENTS GIRL - the near side hopple connecting strap broke on the final turn. This gear was inspected and found to have been in satisfactory condition. It was noted that the ear plugs were not fitted prior to the commencement of the score up although the removable hood was intact. When questioned Trainer N Chilcott advised that she had been unable to fit the ear plugs under the removable hood after the mare become fractious.

Trld,3-bk 1850,off 250,slick in mid

VINCENTS GIRL - held up early final turn. Driver S Abernethy was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. Mr Abernethy advised that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7th inr,3-bk,carted 350,off,fin on

VINCENTS GIRL - out of position at the start. Driver K Hall was issued a warning. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and lay inwards contacting track markers.

Wd,eased,4-bk inr,off,whacked away

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1300,wilted out

5th otr,1x1 1600,wd 300,plggd away

Sped to ld,set terms,tckld,dug deep

Eased,4-bk mrks,bttld away,no gaps

Cght wd,up prkd 1600,outfinished

LORD DELMAR - raced wide early.

Won early ld duel,hung,swamped 75m

LORD DELMAR - lay outwards throughout when leading.

Off pegs,left prkd 1700,outfinished

LORD DELMAR - over-raced early and middle stages.

3rd inr,3-bk,stout on inr,blkd late

LORD DELMAR - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,too slippery

LORD DELMAR - raced fiercely middle stages on a slow tempo.

Straight to ld,joined top,reeled in

Trld,3-bk 1550,off,held up,brk,tidy

LORD DELMAR - paced roughly in the score up. Held up rounding the final turn and then paced roughly passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of BLUE CHIP LOU which lay in despite the efforts of Driver S Doody. It was established that LORD DELMAR had lay out marginally and contributed to the incident with no further action deemed necessary.

Prkd,lost ld dig,eased,wd 500,faded

LORD DELMAR - commenced to over-race early after showing gate speed. Continued to over-race down the back the first time and was taken up the track before being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages and in particular when C U THERE improved to its outside passing the 1000m.

Lobbed trail,thru lane,lacked dash

LORD DELMAR - weakened late in the run home.

Blew the dispatch badly,out of play

VICTOR BRAVO - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

8th otr,5-bk,brk badly 750m,p/up

VICTOR BRAVO - out of position at the start. Driver L Hibell was issued a warning. Broke passing the 700m losing its chance.

Wd,pshd to ld 1500,dictated,staunch

VICTOR BRAVO - trainer S Dickson was issued a warning for failing to affix mudguards to his sulky. Raced wide early. Lay outwards throughout the run home.

Eased,rear or,4-bk,wd 500,no pickup

VICTOR BRAVO - over-raced middle stages.

Nice trip otr,peeled 300,chased gap

3-bk otr,wd cvr 500,ran home nicely

7th otr,wd cvr rear 550,5w top,bold

5th pegs,4-bk,3-bk,held up,bttld on

VICTOR BRAVO - pulled hard score up.

Eased,rear otr,wd 400,fght well wdr

Nice trip otr,held up,lacked a kick

3-bk mrks,held up,angled,bttld away

STEALERS WHEEL - held up early in the run home.

4th,4-bk inr,off,strong late in mid

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,fght well on inr

STEALERS WHEEL - lay inwards near the 1200m contacting a track marker.

3rd inr,prkd 1500,cvr 1050,wd,tough

STEALERS WHEEL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

5th otr,1x1 bell,wd 450,lay in,brk

STEALERS WHEEL - lay in and broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

Rear inr,off,wd,prkd 800,ld tn,cght

7th otr,wd 400,wdr top,no final zip

1x1,left prkd 1400,fght solidly gap

8th otr,3-bk 1250,1x1,blkd,no punch

STEALERS WHEEL - paced roughly for several strides near the 700m when being steadied off the back of WHITEBAIT MARG which was being shifted wider on the track. Broke for several strides passing the 200m.

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,whacked away

STEALERS WHEEL - commenced to shift in near the 200m but was then corrected back up the track when IT'S NAE OR NEVER improved to its inside.

Set all terms in front,swamped late

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold fin

3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,ran on,no gap

IDOLOU - held up late in the run home.

8th inr,6-bk,imp inr,blkd,off,plggd

IDOLOU - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,plggd on

IDOLOU - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start having to take evasive action checking an inside runner.

Ld out,crossed&brk badly,pulled up

IDOLOU - broke after 200m when leading, hampering a trailing runner and lost all chance. Trainer N Chilcott advised she would be adding an overcheck to the mare for the second day.

3-bk mrks,flat 400,failed to run on

IDOLOU - lay in and raced over several track markers rounding the final turn.

1x1,left prkd 1300,ld 400,too tough

MANDOWN - weakened rounding final turn hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted during the middle stages Driver M White advised that he had initially been content to race without cover outside GLADYS GREENLAND but then decided to go forward in search of the lead passing the 1500m after he felt that Driver S Abernethy (GLADYS GREENLAND) had indicated that the front may be available however MANDOWN had raced greenly before crossing to the lead near the 1200m. Mr White further stated that he had then been able to ease the tempo through the 2nd quarter of the last mile but had received pressure from IDOLOU racing down the back the final time before commencing to weaken near the 400m. Mr White also added that the gelding had recorded comparable sectional times when winning over the same distance two starts back on the 2nd November and was disappointed with the run. After considering the matter Stewards were satisfied that the tactics adopted and the distance for which MANDOWN had challenged for the lead were not so unreasonable as to be culpable and no further action was deemed to be necessary.

Bk otr,peeld 500,short fin wider

HERB - fractious and reared prior to the score up.

Gt spd,broke 1800,detatched

HERB - broke rounding the first bend when challenging for the lead losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver R McIlwrick reported the gelding had been striking the wheel discs causing it to break.

Brk start,4pegs,last,solid widest

HERB - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced through the middle stages.

3-4-5pegs,last,battld on

Gt spd,trail,hld up,kept coming

HERB - fractious in the pre-race formation requiring assistance from a Starters attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3bk inr,held up 600,off,steady mid

HERB - held up by a weakening runner near the 600m. Driver R Close was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion rounding the final bend.

3bk inr,4bk 1200,angld tn,pluggd

4-5bk inr,4bk otr 700,steady inr

HERB - connections advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing.

3bk inr,to trl tn,offered little

HERB - crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend contacting several track markers.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,waited,steady

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,3bk inr 1900,waited,honest inr

3rd,prkd 2700,urgd tn,felt pinch

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bttld on

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced four wide without cover from the 600m.

Eased,rear otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,stout

Ld out,trld 1700,cold shot,did best

Brk early,4th inr,3-bk,off,beat one

GOTTA ELECT BILL - broke entering the first turn checking trailing runners losing ground before settling midfield. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6th otr,wd 700,wd cvr,4w top,too gd

GOTTA ELECT BILL - over-raced when being restrained early to take cover.

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght hard

GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered near the 900m.

Trld-4bk inr,5-4bk,held up,honest

GOTTA ELECT BILL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Held up final bend.

Brk,7th,3wd,prkd 1000,urgd tn,wiltd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1x1,up,prkd 1150,too brave str

5bk otr,up,prkd 1300,askd,ld,cght

Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice chase

Mid,soon parkd,fght on gamely

CUTIE - made contact with the sulky wheel of THE NEXT BEST THING shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides in consequence. Driver H Douglas was warned for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.

Prkd,lost ld dig,brk,wd,prkd,gritty

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke after jumping a shadow near the 650m hampering trailing runners and lost ground before settling. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation and also that there were not sufficient grounds for a protest for any interference received by the 2nd placed MILLION DOLLAR CHIC. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that the gelding had jumped a shadow and that he then had difficulty shifting this runner outwards to avoid causing interference to trailing runners.

4bk otr,up,prkd 950,fght bravely

THE NEXT BEST THING - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver W House difficulty.

4-3bk otr,4bk 1150,3-5wd,honest

THE NEXT BEST THING - raced four wide from the 600m.

Bk otr,peeld 600,steady wrk

LOU WILL - weakened final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing THE NEXT BEST THING and MIKI COHEN in restricted room with MIKI COHEN contacting a sulky wheel and breaking as a consequence. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards spoke with driver S Thornley (LOU WILL) who confirmed that his gelding had proved difficult to steer and had lay out on the final bend.

Soon led,trail,3bk,parkd,solid