Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc

3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

5-4bk otr,angld wd tn,useful mid-wd

3-4-5bk otr,off tn,tidy up inr

3-bk mrks,off 750,stout thru mid

KOTARE KELSO - raced greenly shortly after the start briefly crowding an inside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early. Checked and broke late in the run home when TROUBLESHOOTER shifted inwards with the gelding continuing on in a break over the finish line and was lapped on by STANLEY'S RULE. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver S Thornley and were satisfied the gelding had been in the incorrect gait at the finish as a result of interference.

Eased,wd cvr rear 750,bt stragglers

STANLEY'S RULE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

1x1-3bk otr 1100,tight tn,fair late

STANLEY'S RULE - held up until late in the run home.

Up,1x1,cartd bk 550,imprvd mid

STANLEY'S RULE - held up rounding the final bend.

Eased,4bk inr-otr,well bk tn,battld

STANLEY'S RULE - weakened final bend.

6th,1x1,3bk otr 700,wd rear,plain

STANLEY'S RULE - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised that in his opinion the gelding is better suited to racing on grass tracks.

Gate spd,prkd 2000,askd,felt pinch

HI HOPES - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,no peace,hdd tn,bested

HI HOPES - over-raced middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,askd tn,faded

Eased,wd rear 950,posted,drppd away

HI HOPES - raced wide from the 1000m. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite racing wide he was very disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Trainer T Bagrie advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,into ld 1900,dictated,too strong

HI HOPES - lay outwards in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 600,wdst,breezed by

HI HOPES - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,off,steady mid

HI HOPES - paced roughly in the score up.

8th otr,1x1 1500,off top,no pick-up

Gt spd,led,trail,only fair innr

Chkd,8th inr,5-bk,held up,no pickup

HI HOPES - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Ld out,trld 1800,thru,closed boldly

Trld,off,ld 2200,no peace,fght,cght

ZOOM X - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver M Jones regarding his tactics during the running. Mr Jones advised he elected to challenge MIKI'S COURAGE for the lead rounding the first bend in an attempt to obtain a position on the marker line, from which he could then restrain and obtain cover, as he felt the gelding would be unsuited to racing parked. Mr Jones added that when it became apparent racing into the back straight on the first occasion that he would be unable to cross, he desisted from his challenge and steadied the gelding. Mr Jones further stated that despite the early work he was disappointed with the gelding's effort. After considering his explanation and the distance over which Mr Jones challenged for the lead, Stewards were satisfied his tactics were not unreasonable in the circumstances and took the matter no further.

Led,held ld,hdd 400,fght gamely

Ld out,3-bk 1400,off,plggd away mid

Cght 3wd,flat,whackd away at bk

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,solid inr

3bk otr-1x1,3wd,held up,good inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early in the run home.

3bk otr,4bk 1900,waitd,tidy inr

3wd,prkd,askd 700,driftd bk 450

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 800m. Weakened final bend.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,almost

Ld out,trld 1400,thru,fght solidly

Won early ld duel,claimed 150m out

Found 1x1,urged 450,no extra wd

FREDASTAIRE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

Gun run mrks,thru,bttld on solidly

1x1,prkd 1450,crossed/chkd 800,done

GOORAMBAT ART - checked when locking sulky wheels with FREDASTAIRE passing the 800m losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Promoted to 4th placing.

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,steady inr

Ld,trld,3bk 1300,urgd 400,battld

Botched the start,out of action

FREDASTAIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future stands.

Blew the start badly,out of action

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

4bk otr,3wd,1x1,to trl tn,thru,just

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide early.

7bk otr,3wd,postd,no relief,brave

ELEKTRA KING - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1700m and was unable to cross to the parked position through the middle stages despite the efforts of driver T Williams.

Brk,6-bk otr,wd 650,4w top,game fin

ELEKTRA KING - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early.

Buried mrks,6-bk,sound along pegs

4-5bk otr,hookd wd tn,tried hard

Parkd,1x1 bell,out 350,solid

1x1,prkd,into ld 1900,brk 1500,p/up

ELEKTRA KING - shied and broke near the 1500m when leading hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Driver T Williams advised the filly had shied at some water on the infield.

1x1,prkd,ld 1700,fght,just held on

ELEKTRA KING - raced wide early.

Cght wd,up prkd 1250,couldn't stick

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4-5bk otr,angld,rattled home wd

DON'T TELL JENNY - hampered racing into the first bend.

Trld-3bk inr,waited,short bid inr

Quickly to ld,dictated,held grimly

DON'T TELL JENNY - over-raced middle stages. Driver A White was issued a warning for his lack of control when allowing his runner to shift wider leaving the final bend when leading. Mr White admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Cut breeze thru'out,fght on bravely

4th,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,effort told

DON'T TELL JENNY - shortly after the start the anti pulling device shifted causing driver J Dunn difficulty thereafter.

1x1-3bk otr,off,tight tn,steady mid

Gate spd,ld 1600,fght hrd,cght 80

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,posted,game bid

DON'T TELL JENNY - raced wide from the 700m.

3wd,prkd,1x1,on retreat from 800

DESTINY DANCE - crowded by SARASOTA SUNSET when racing wide in the early stages with the gelding contacting the sulky wheel of that runner. Weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.

5bk otr,6bk 850,chkd/brk 750,beatn

DESTINY DANCE - raced wide early. Checked and broke near the 750m losing ground.

3bk inr,held up tn,ok whn clr

5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,held up,no pickup

DESTINY DANCE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 450,kept giving

DESTINY DANCE - paced roughly through the middle stages.

6th otr,4-bk 800,wd 500,wdr,charged

CANDY CANE - raced greenly when being shifted wider on the track near the 550m. Paced roughly in the run home.

Nice trip otr,peeled top,too classy

Brk,5-4bk inr,3bk otr,wd tn,plggd

CANDY CANE - paced roughly and hung outwards for a distance after the start and broke after 150m hampering and checking outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Last,4pegs,off trn,angld,ok

CANDY CANE - paced roughly passing the 1500m. Again paced roughly near the 450m.

3rd,off,prkd 1200,ld 200,classy

CANDY CANE - raced greenly and shifted outwards over the concluding stages. Driver R Harrison advised she would be recommending gear changes.

3rd,held trail,thru,went close inr