Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd,5th,1x1 1400,prkd 3rd 400,too gd

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early

4th,left prkd 1600,couldn't stay on

4-5bk inr,held up tn-150,imprvd mid

ALMIGHTY - held up for the majority of the run home.

5th,1x1,ld 1100,kickd,just nabbd

Rear inr,4bk otr-prkd,inr tn,imprvd

ALMIGHTY - out of position and crossed over prior to the start. Driver G Minnucci was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice. Held up final bend and lay inwards near the 300m striking track markers. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied ALMIGHTY had not gained any advantage by crossing over prior to the start.

Wd,5-bk otr 1600,wd 1000,prkd,wknd

ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.

4bk inr the trip,off 400,lackd gaps

ALMIGHTY - held up middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld,trld-4bk inr,off 400,good wd

Soon trail,ok up lane

3-4th,prkd 1000,gritty bid str

ALMIGHTY - hampered at the start. Driver J Cox reported the mare had cast both scalping boots during the running.

Brk,ld,trld 2000,waited,stout inr

BULLIT TRAIN - broke at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(4)(d) alleging the gelding failed to lose ground while in a break in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver C Dalgety, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

Led,trld 2700,waited,no zip on inr

BULLIT TRAIN - broke briefly at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home.

Trld,ld,trld,waited,no pick-up inr

BULLIT TRAIN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Bk otr,angld wide,only batld

Up,ld,trld 2000,waitd,very plain

BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home.

4-5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdst tn,plggd

7th inr,5-bk 2000,off,plggd in mid

Up,trld-3bk inr,askd,1-paced inr

1x1,3wd 600,prkd,no kick mid

MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Trld,3bk inr 1050,brk 350,sound

MM SUNSHINE - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Soon ld,attckd 1600,held ld,run dwn

Ld out,trld 1900,thru,too many guns

MM SUNSHINE - driver R Holmes was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.

Up,ld,held ld 1800,trld 700,honest

MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker.

Trld-3bk inr,held up badly tn,fair

MM SUNSHINE - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

Workd to lead,kickd clr 200,hdd 50

Quickly to ld,set terms,held nicely

MUSCLYNN - trainer P Wakelin advised the mare would be racing in season.

5th inr,shffld,7-bk,off,passed slws

10th otr,held up rear,sound on mrks

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.

Slow,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,1x1 tn,gd

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver P Wakelin was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein shortly after the start with her foot removed from the sulky footrest.

Slow,6bk otr,shuffled, battld mid

Wd cvr,chkd,3-bk otr,wd 400,up post

MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.

Brk start,tailed off,pulled up

MUSCLYNN - broke at the start checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Wd cvr,left prkd 1500,outfinished

MUSCLYNN - briefly locked sulky stays with DIEDRE FRANCO near the 200m.

Left prkd,cvr 700,3-bk,wd cvr,tough

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,honest mid

Up,led 2100,set terms,held them off

Steppd,ld 1950,kickd tn,comfy

Slow,brk 1900,pulled up after

PLAYOFFS - broke after 100m losing all chance.

12th inr,off,held up,bold,brk (rel)

PLAYOFFS - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 250m. Broke late in the run home hampering trailing runners and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by PASTERNAK, CHESTER GOLD and SCHOEMAKER. After viewing the replays driver G O'Reilly did not contest the protest and PLAYOFFS was relegated to 6th placing by Stewards.

Brk in scoreup,never a hope after

PLAYOFFS - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Brk badly early,out of business

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

3rd,off 700,prkd,too strong in str

3rd,prkd,ld 2000,dictated,too tough

Brk,wd,5-bk otr,3-bk,chkd,wd,steady

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk top,angled,potent

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - held up early in the run home.

Chkd,3bk otr-prkd,askd tn,wilted

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - slow to begin. Hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1400,dictated,ran away

Slw,6th otr,3-bk,keen,4w top,solid

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - lay inwards early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

Trld,brf lead,trld,flat tn,pluggd

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

Brk,10th,5bk otr,3wd cvr,cheeky

TYRONS STRAPPING LAD - pre-race warmed. The anti choke device was removed prior to the start due to warming up unfavourably. Broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Chkd/brk,always well back after

BROTHER LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

3-4-5-4bk inr,off tn,offered little

4th inr,4-bk 2000,failed to fire up

BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Led,trld 1500,off 500,smartest

There was a delay to the start when BROTHER LOVE was fractious and breasted the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver G Smith with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld out,trld,3-bk 1700,carted,forget

BROTHER LOVE - lay inwards near the 300m striking a track marker.

Eased,4-5bk inr,held up,handy inr

BROTHER LOVE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.

Soon ld,set terms,danced away str

BROTHER LOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver G Smith advised the gelding had been suited to dictating terms in front when able to lead in the early stages.

5th otr,3-bk 1300,wd 450,no pick-up

10th otr,5-bk 1100,never sparked up

BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend.

6th,5-bk inr 2100,3-bk tn,off,solid

BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages.

3-4-5th,prkd 1050,led tn,held best

7th,1x1 1600,loomd,useful mid

11th otr,5-bk 2000,made grnd mrks

5th inr,4-bk 2300,off,ran on in gap

Thru,1x1-prkd 1300,askd,run down

MOSES -raced wide early.

Rear otr,held up,wdst top,beat slws

MOSES - held up by a weakening runner for a distance near the 500m.

6th,prkd,1x1,waitd tn,no pick-up

6th,5-6bk inr,off 600,solid in mid

MOSES - hung inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner.

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

MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

Eased,7-8bk otr,3wd cvr,steady

Up,led 2000,kickd,held them off

Up,led 2700,kickd tn,bold,nabbd

RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 2700m striking track markers. Driver R Close advised he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,ld 2000,fght hard tn,hdd 100

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,whackd away

RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Prkd,into ld 2300,dictated,staunch

8th,5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr

Wd,prkd,ld 1800,tckld top,fght hard

Trld,3-bk 1250,whacked away mrks

Prkd,led,trld 1100,askd,game fght

7th otr,3-bk,4w top,punishing fin

7th,3bk otr 1000,wdst tn,big wdst

6th,prkd,ld 1500,set terms,toughest

NELLIE DOYLE - raced wide early.

4th,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bttld away

4th,up,led 1300,kickd tn,fght best

NELLIE DOYLE - lay outwards through the back straight on the first occasion.

Led,trld 1900,3bk 1200,good,brk

NELLIE DOYLE - broke passing the 150m and continued on in a break losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Trld,brk 1650,wd,prkd,cvr,brk 650m

NELLIE DOYLE - broke passing the 1650m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Followd 1x1,out trn,brk trn,out

NELLIE DOYLE - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.

Led thrghout,capturd trn,boxed on

FRANCO JOSIAH - weakened leaving the final bend.

Out fast,pressd 2 lead,too big

FRANCO JOSIAH - raced wide early. When asked to comment on the perceived improved performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had appreciated the drop in grade and a return to grass track racing.

4-5bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr

4-5bk inr,held up 450-tn,steady inr

FRANCO JOSIAH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,brk 400

FRANCO JOSIAH - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.

4-5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,whackd away wd

Eased,7bk inr,5bk otr,beaten by tn

FRANCO JOSIAH - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. Weakened final bend.