Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc

6th otr,left prkd 1700,fght on well

5th otr,3-bk 1600,wd 450,stern chal

Eased,8th inr,5-bk bell,off,no dash

Eased,5-bk inr,unable to quicken up

5th inr,5-bk 1700,off,no final zip

5th inr,1x1 1600,3-bk,wdst,no punch

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed.

7th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed. Driver S Burley was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,kept on

MIDFREW LUCRE - pre-race warmed. Raced four wide from the 500m.

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr 400,stout

MIDFREW LUCRE - lay in throughout the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in over the early stages of the run home. Trainer J Abernethy advised that he will be making alterations to MIDFREW LUCRE's shoeing prior to its next start.

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.

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.

Prkd,cvr 1700,off,plggd away in gap

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.

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

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.

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.

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

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.

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.

Soon ld,dictated terms,held bravely

MAJOR BREAK - shifted out under pressure late in the run home having to be corrected by driver P Ferguson.

4th,left prkd 1650,chal hard,denied

Prkd,cvr 1200,wd 600,chall,stuck on

CALL SECURITY - driver F Phelan was warned for the manner in which he drove when attempting a marginal run between ONETANGI GIRL and MAJOR BREAK near the 400m.

Ld out,3-bk 1700,failed to fire up

MAJOR BREAK - the off fore bandage came adrift on the final turn. Trainer J Teaz was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to ensure the bandage was affixed so as not to come adrift. Lay in final turn contacting a track marker.

Eased,4-bk inr,5-bk 800,off,no dash

MAJOR BREAK - over-raced early and middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Trld,3-bk,held up badly,not a hope

Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght on well

Eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers wd

6th otr,imp inr to trail,thru,slick

MAJOR BREAK - raced wide early.

Eased,8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,plggd

HERB - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced when being restrained in the early stages.

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.

Wd,up prkd 1700,ground ldr dwn late

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.

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.

Brk badly at dispatch,tacked on,fdd

THE NEXT BEST THING - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts.

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.