Kapiti Coast Harness Racing Club Inc

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap

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.

Prkd,trld 1700,thru,pounced,ran clr

Ld out,trld 1400,flat 600,drppd out

KOURTNEY KARDASH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Trld,3-bk 1200,off,fght in mid,blkd

KOURTNEY KARDASH - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1300m. Held up late in the run home.

Found 1x1 early,wd 700,3rd,outkickd

Wd,eased,3-bk otr,1x1,3-bk,wd,solid

KOURTNEY KARDASH - raced wide early before securing a position midfield in the running line. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing run.

5th otr,1x1 1100,wd 300,stern claim

KOURTNEY KARDASH - back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver M Ranger was issued with a warning.

Wd,up prkd 1100,flat top,bttld away

KOURTNEY KARDASH - raced wide early.

Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bold claim

3-bk inr,4-bk,trld 700,off,stout wd

Wd,5th otr,1x1,wd 300,closed hard

3-bk mrks to trn,thru 300,sound inr

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

4-bk mrks,off tn,held up,potent mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,bt slws wdst

10th otr,wd cvr rear,blkd,beat slws

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1x1,3-bk 1050,off,failed to fire up

Trld,3-bk 700,fght stoutly on mrks

BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver S Abernethy stated the gelding had been suited to receiving an economical run throughout.

3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk 900,never ran on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay inwards during the score up. Continued to lay inwards at various stages. Weakened in the run home.

3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to spark up

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened rounding the final turn with Driver D Grundmann not activating the deafeners due to being out of contention. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Eased,rear inr,4-bk,held up,no dash

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in contacting track markers with one being dislodged approaching the 1200m. Held up leaving final bend.

3-bk mrks,held up,off,tidy late mid

Trld,3-bk 1300,failed to get close

BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in entering the first turn and dislodged a track marker when placed in restricted room by outside runners. Weakened in the run home.

3rd,3-bk inr,1x1 1200,wd 400,steady

Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,too sharp

EYES TO HEAVEN - approval was given for this mare to race without the near side number after it broke in the preliminary. Contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Driver N Chilcott was issued a warning.

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,tidy fin

Wd,3-bk inr 1800,off,held up,stout

EYES TO HEAVEN - lay inwards passing the 1400m. Held up final bend and in the early stages of the run home.

Urgd,ld,trld,3bk 1300,no threat inr

3rd,3bk inr,off tn,held up,sound

EYES TO HEAVEN - driver J Dunn was warned for half carting passing the 1400m.

3-4bk inr,5bk 900,4bk,steady mid

Led,trld 1700,waited,dashd best

Eased,rear inr,off,wdst,stern claim

Eased,rear inr,held up,lacked dash

SWEET SPIRIT - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

5th otr,3-bk,4-bk 1000,wd cvr,bttld

Soon 4bk inr,held up,cheeky inr

4-3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,bestd

IVAN THE GREAT - broke briefly shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m causing driver A Edge difficulty and shifted outwards near the 1350m forcing SWEET SPIRIT to race wider on the track. Lay inwards for a distance and paced roughly when being shifted wider on the track near the 950m. Again lay inwards rounding the final bend causing driver A Edge difficulty and struck the sulky wheel of ARCHIE and broke and shifted inwards checking EVIDENTLY which fell dislodging driver K McClintock. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

7-8th,3bk otr,held up wd tn,good

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Became awkwardly placed inside SWEET SPIRIT and raced roughly for a distance near the 600m. Driver M Maynard was shown a replay and advised to exercise more care when shifting ground.

4-6bk otr,thru mid tn,unleashd wd

Last thrghout,always at rear

SWEET SPIRIT - hampered leaving the final bend by a breaking runner resulting in the mare racing inside a track marker.

Soon trld,waitd,shot thru 150

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 800,held up,good

SWEET SPIRIT - raced three wide with cover from the 1000m. Held up early in the run home.

Soft trip mrks,off,ran home stoutly

PLAY THE ACE - paced roughly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld top,too game

Across to trail,held up,off,fght on

Brk,4-bk inr,3-bk 300,blkd,belated

PLAY THE ACE - trainer R Dickson was issued a warning for failing to affix mudguards to his sulky. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Ld out,trld 1550,held up,outfin inr

PLAY THE ACE - held up by a weakening runner leaving the final turn and early in the run home.

3pegs,into 1x1 900,out trn,batld

Bk otr,inr 700,weavd str,batld away

6th,into 1x1,out trn,just fair

4-5pegs,off 600,3w train,nice fin

PLAY THE ACE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.