Wairarapa Harness Racing Club Inc

Eased,wdst rear top,ran on soundly

Eased,rear,3-bk inr,held up,plggd

Made ld,trld 130,thru,fght solidly

INDISPOSED - placed in restricted room rounding the final turn contacting several track markers.

3-bk otr,6th top,bttld on thru mid

Lobbed trail,flat 400,couldn't lift

INDISPOSED - weakened in the run home.

Left prkd,3-bk inr 1100,prkd,outfin

INDISPOSED - over-raced early and middle stages.

Sped to ld,trld 1550,failed to fire

4th otr,left prkd 1400,cvr 600,fght

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,beat slows

INDISPOSED - lay in near the 300m placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver M Hay was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the middle stages of the run home.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,blkd,solid

INDISPOSED - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Driver M Hay reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite his efforts.

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

Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,flat tn,wiltd

BIG GEE - weakened final bend.

4th inr,3-bk 1600,failed to fire up

CANDY GIRL - weakened in the run home.

Gun run mrks,flat top,no final zip

CANDY GIRL - weakened leaving the final turn.

5th otr,1x1 bell,5th inr top,no fin

CANDY GIRL - weakened rounding the final turn.

3-bk mrks,trld 500,thru,fght on inr

Eased,rear inr,4-bk bell,off,no zip

CANDY GIRL - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,detached after

CANDY GIRL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Eased,4-bk inr,failed to quicken up

4th inr,4-bk 1650,drifting 500m out

CANDY GIRL - weakened from the 500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

5th inr,5-bk,unable to quicken up

CANDY GIRL - slow early.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 300,wilted

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken rounding the final turn hampering trailing runners.

Eased,4bk otr,imp mid,held up,sound

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,wd cvr 500,no dash

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson could offer no explanation other than the gelding may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality other than a minor laceration on the off hind leg.

Trld,3-bk 1650,stout.no gaps,rough

RUTHERFORD - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight before pacing roughly near the 30m.

Brk start,tailed off,never a threat

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,chkd/brk up

RUTHERFORD - checked and broke near the 400m when being shifted wider by TINA ACE.

5-4bk inr,held up tn,short bid inr

Soon trld,waitd,thru,no threat

4th,prkd 1700,fght hard tn,bestd

RUTHERFORD - came together with an inside runner early in the run home.

Slow,5bk inr,4bk 950,held up,smart

RUTHERFORD - began awkwardly. Held up final bend.

prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 500,wdr,no pick-up

4th inr,4-bk bell,5-bk,held up,done

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Left prkd thru'out,jostled,outkickd

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - paced roughly in the early stages.

Slow,7th,detachd,7th inr,gone 400

EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - broke near the 1450m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

6th,3bk otr,angld,fair in mid

4th,prkd,cvr 1450,off top,fght well

Chkd,rear inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no zip

S S GUPPY - hampered by an inside runner entering the first turn and sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by the trailing BET ON POLLY. Retired from the event passing the 1000m when the tyre and tube came away from the rim.

Ld out,trld 1550,chased best on inr

BET ON POLLY - lay out and paced roughly for several strides near the 400m.

Wd,up,prkd,cvr 1200,rear,lacked zip

BET ON POLLY - weakened in the run home.

1x1,3-bk 750,wd 550,failed to stick

BET ON POLLY - weakened leaving the final turn.

Ld out,trld 1450,thru lane,outkickd

BET ON POLLY - became unbalanced briefly when taken down into the passing lane passing the 150m.

3 & 4-bk mrks,prkd 1300,chall,tough

BET ON POLLY - when questioned regarding the improved performance Driver J Abernethy was of the opinion the mare was better suited to the tempo of tonight's race.

Trld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken up

Straight to ld,trld bell,plggd away

4th inr,3-bk,off 400,blkd,stout inr

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 500,steady

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,thru top,fght nicely

VISCOUNT BANNER - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning. Mr Holmes admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd rear tn,steady

VISCOUNT BANNER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend. Briefly locked wheels with ART JORDAN near the 50m.

Prkd,1x1 1100,waitd tn,steady mid

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld,3bk 800,waitd,ok,tight

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up passing the 100m. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for attempting a run when insufficient room existed passing the 100m.

Ld out,claimed 500,nothing extra

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards when weakening rounding the final bend striking track markers.

Ld out,trld 1350,off top,bttld well

Eased,5bk inr,4bk otr,no xtra rear

VISCOUNT BANNER - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr

VISCOUNT BANNER - held up late in the run home.

3-4bk inr,thru,1-paced on inr

Eased,4bk otr,3wd,carted,bt slows

VISCOUNT BANNER - hung inwards final bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty when attempting to shift wider on the track to obtain clear running resulting in the horse being held up by a weakening runner.