Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc

1x1,3bk otr,chkd,3wd cvr,no threat

BUSTERS BABE - checked near the 1100m by a breaking runner and was forced to race wider on the track thereafter. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Slow,detachd,7-6bk otr,gone by tn

BUSTERS BABE - slow to begin. Weakened rounding the final bend. Driver S O'Reilly advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Very slow at start,never caught up

BUSTERS BABE - slow in the early stages losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the filly.

Wd,8th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire

AMERICAN TOS - raced wide early. Hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

8th,4-bk inr 1400,off,chased boldly

SHANKY'S SHOT - trainer T Trathen was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

4-5bk inr,off rear 500,steady mid

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 600,fght gamely

SHANKY'S SHOT - lay inwards throughout the run home.

13th otr,6-bk 1000,angled,tidy late

DANCING N HEAVEN - held up early in the run home.

4-5bk otr,3-5wd 600,honest mid

ULTIMATE GUINNESS - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of the improving DANCING N HEAVEN. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor abrasion.

7th otr,1x1 1350,couldn't spark up

Brk,wd cvr rear 1500,prkd,tough bid

DANCING N HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Trainer J Morrison advised the horse would be restricted to mobile starts when possible in the immediate future.

6th otr,4-bk 1100,held up,tidy late

DANCING N HEAVEN - held up leaving the final bend.

Brk badly start,always distant aftr

DANCING N HEAVEN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,6th otr,3-bk,angled wd top,stout

Soon ld,set terms,hdd 250m,bttld on

Wd,7th otr,4-bk,wd top,ran on gap

PICKETTYWITCH - raced wide early.

Eawed,7th,3bk otr,5th tn,battld

Eased,5-6bk inr,off 700,3wd,honest

5th,1x1-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld,swampd

THE GANGSTER - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Eased,5-bk inr,off,held up,late mid

ENOKA - lay inwards and shifted down the track in the run home briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Ottley (THE GANGSTER) placed 5th and R Close (ENOKA) regarding this matter. Miss Ottley advised her runner had raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room and placed no blame on Mr Close's runner shifting inwards. Accordingly Miss Ottley declined the opportunity to lodge a protest. Notwithstanding this, Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

Blew the start badly,out of action

THE GANGSTER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk early,9th otr,wd cvr,posted,fdd

AMICI - broke briefly shortly after the start. Briefly hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off,ran on stoutly

STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.

Bk otr,angld turn,only batld

STUMPY BLACKLER - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,chkd,prkd,fght

RAKERO JOHN - checked near the 1100m by a breaking runner.

Trld-3bk inr 1300,askd 400,wilted

RAKERO JOHN - weakened leaving the final bend.

Wd,prkd 1600,cvr 1100,off,bttld on

RAKERO JOHN - raced wide early.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,brk 6th,solid gap

SHEWONMEOVER - broke rounding the final bend losing ground. Driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

KILLYBEGS - connections advised the filly would be racing without front shoes. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

6th inr,4-bk,under pressure 400 out

KILLYBEGS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Holbrough. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off 350,held up,stout

UNICO TESSA - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Over-raced middle stages. Held up until late in the run home.

Blew the score-up badly,pulled up

UNICO TESSA - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Blew the run-up,tailed off,no hope

UNICO TESSA - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3-bk 1350,bttld solidly mrks

7th otr,chkd,3-bk bell,wd 400,plggd

UNICO TESSA - hampered rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,ran on

UNICO TESSA - raced wide early.

Trld out,4-bk 1600,off top,stern wd

4-5-4bk otr,brk 700,distancd after

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - paced roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner near the 750m and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5L off start,brk,6bk inr,imprvd mid

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from its unruly position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.

Eased,chkd,rear otr,beat stragglers

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.

Eased,left prkd 1600,tried hard inr

Slw,rear otr,12th top,bt slows mrks

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk score-up,always distant after

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - broke in the score up losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Rough/brk start,always distant

IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - briefly paced roughly shortly after the start then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver P Davis advised he would be recommending gear changes.