Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,waitd,sound

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Iremonger. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up early in the run home.

Soon parkd,brfly 1x1,3w drag,batld

KENSI - back from the Unruly position at the start. Became awkwardly placed near the sulky wheel of DIXIELAND DELIGHT when hanging outwards near the 950m and raced three wide without cover thereafter. Driver S Ottley reported she did not release the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing comfortably with the shorteners in.

4-5bk otr,pushd wdr tn,no kick

Easd,6-5bk otr,rear inr,battld

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - raced wide early. Hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

3bk inr,flat 400,battld up inr

DIXIELAND DELIGHT - lay inwards under pressure and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

1x1,up,ld bid,ld 900,fght,nabbd 50

INTERRORGATOR - lay outwards early in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange briefly coming together with an outside runner.

4th,prkd,ld 1250,askd,just nabbd

The start was delayed due to ADELPHI STORM and INTERRORGATOR becoming fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

4th,prkd 1500,fght bravely,cght

3-4bk inr,paddling 400,faded inr

INTERRORGATOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght,wltd 150

INTERRORGATOR - paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,last tn,no closer

INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,waited,steady

Eased,6-5bk otr,5bk inr,sound inr

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.

Soon 5bk inr,held up,tidy,held up

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - held up throughout the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Soon trld,thru,tried hard,cght 50

3-5bk inr,held up tn,imrpvd wd

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - held up early in the run home.

Brk,10th,5bk inr,off,sound wd

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - broke at the start losing ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat tn,faded

FREEDOMS BEAUTY - weakened final bend.

3bk otr,4bk 800,wd tn,very plain

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and locked wheels briefly with FREEDOMS BEAUTY near the 1600m. Weakened final bend.

Led,trld,3bk 1100,off 300,sound

Nice trip otr,wd 600,loomed,outfin

FRANKIE - raced wide without cover from the 600m. Lay in rounding the final bend. Placed in restricted room having to be steadied near the 50m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House confirmed the gelding had failed to handle the final bend.

Prkd,into ld 1400,hdd top,fght well

Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,folded

FRANKIE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2000m.

Soon brk,tackd on,made grnd mid

FRANKIE - broke shortly after that start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Left parkd thrghout,led in,fght hrd

FRANKIE - driver B Orange reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Slow,found 1x1,off,tried hard mid

3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,steady

Gate spd,ld bid,trld,fading 500

PACIFIC THUNDER - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners and lay inwards striking track markers.

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,steady in mid

3-4bk otr,angld wdst tn,strong wd

Eased,8bk otr,wd rear tn,battld wd

PACIFIC THUNDER - weakened final bend.

Soon prkd,1x1 950,off tn,no kick

Shot to ld,kickd clr tn,just nabbd

4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,strong wd

5bk otr,angld tn,honest bid wd

3bk otr,1x1 1400,off,sprintd,peakd

5th,5-3bk inr,askd,battld mid

LUCKY MONEY - paced roughly in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,waited tn,honest mid

Rough,5bk inr,detachd,fading 1100

LUCKY MONEY - weakened from the 1100m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Trainer D Morrison advised that the mare will be sent for a spell. Stood down until the completion of one satisfactory trial.

5bk inr,flat 700,detachd 500,faded

LUCKY MONEY - weakened from the 400m.

Brk,5th,5-4bk inr,battled at rear

LUCKY MONEY - trainer D Morrison was warned for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 450m. Struck track markers passing the 400m. Driver D Morrison was issued with a warning for contacting track markers.

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.

Brk,4bk otr,hookd wd,no kick wd

RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing ground.

7th,brf brk,7-8th,5bk inr,imprvd

RUTHERFORD - broke near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

Slow,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,off,sound wd

7th,brk 1500,12th,5bk otr,brk 600

RUTHERFORD - broke after 200m losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

3-4bk otr,4bk inr,off mid,honest

RUTHERFORD - driver R Close advised the gelding had paced roughly in the run home.

3wd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,tiring tn

RUTHERFORD - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards and locked wheels briefly with FREEDOMS BEAUTY near the 1600m. Weakened final bend.

6bk inr,brk 1300,distancd after

RUTHERFORD - checked by a breaking runner late in the score up. Broke passing the 1300m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A Request for a Ruling was lodged with the Adjudicative Committee by Stewards to determine whether RUTHERFORD had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and driver R Close the Adjudicative Committee declared RUTHERFORD to be a runner.

4th,to prkd 700,loomd tn,kept tryin

Brk,7th,to 1x1 1100,off,sound mid

COPENHAGEN GIRL - broke at the start losing ground.

3bk otr,battling rear tn,no threat

COSMIC STAR - co-trainers M & K Gill were issued a warning after presenting the gelding without the notified anti-choke device. Weakened passing the 300m.

7th,4-3-4bk otr,off rear,pluggd

COSMIC STAR - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

Brk,9th,5bk otr,well bk,tried hard

A false start was declared when COSMIC STAR shifted outwards abruptly just prior to the barrier strand being released checking ADELPHI STORM. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allotted barrier position for the restart.

3wd cvr,6bk otr-inr,battld on inr

COSMIC STAR - raced wide early.

Soon 4bk otr,battling 400,wilted

COSMIC STAR - weakened leaving the final bend.

Eased,8bk otr,rear inr tn,plain

Eased,1x1-3bk otr,off,got going mid

Eased,4bk inr,held up,bt slows mid

COSMIC STAR - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.

4bk inr,5bk 1200,wd rear tn,plain

COSMIC STAR - permission was granted for the gelding to race in alternative colours. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1000,wd cvr,pluggd

Slow,6bk inr,held up,honest inr

The start was delayed when SWEET GLORY shifted out abruptly just prior to the start hampering outside runners with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver A Lethaby elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.

Chkd/brk,detachd,5bk otr,battld

SWEET GLORY - fractious and reared prior to the start. Checked by an outside runner shortly after the start and broke losing ground.

Soon prkd,no cvr,up,fght hard

Found 1x1,3wd 400,up,useful mid

Soon 5bk inr,off mid 400,handy inr

SWEET GLORY - paced roughly for a distance shortly after the start.

Soon 5bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,honest