Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

3wd,up,ld 1950,trld,askd,plain

FLYAWAY - raced wide early. Hung inwards final bend and struck a track marker when weakening hampering a trailing runner.

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,postd,no xtra wd

FLYAWAY - raced three wide without cover from the 1000m. Weakened final bend.

1x1-3bk otr,4bk,well bk,imprvd inr

FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards final bend.

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,run down

Prkd,1x1 1600,prkd 650,3rd tn,faded

FLYAWAY - raced wide early.

7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 900,gritty

FLYAWAY - raced wide from the 1200m.

1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,held up,steady

FLYAWAY - trainer J McDermott advised the mare has had its joints treated since last racing.

Eased,6bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr

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

Brk,5bk inr,off mid tn,honest mid

FLYAWAY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Broke shortly after the start losing ground.

5bk otr-inr,waited,1-paced inr

Soon 4pegs,angld strgt,nice late

ASK ME LAZARUS - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner.

Gt spd,led,3bk,fght on ok

3pegs thrghout,nice bid innr

ASK ME LAZARUS - trainer M House was warned for presenting the filly without the notified blinds.

1x1,prkd,1x1 800,3rd tn,no threat

3-4pegs,into 1x1,1x2,gone by 500

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened final bend.

Eased,7bk otr-inr,chkd/brk 600

ASK ME LAZARUS - raced wide early. Hampered and broke briefly near the 550m after an easing of the pace.

5-6bk otr,well bk tn,no threat

ASK ME LAZARUS - weakened leaving the final bend.

Soon 3bk inr,4bk inr 800,honest inr

AMALFI - lay inwards on occasions throughout.

3-4bk inr,keen,off,1-paced mid

AMALFI - over-raced middle stages.

3wd,easd,5bk otr,whackd away inr

AMALFI - raced wide early. Lay inwards at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised that the gelding had failed to make ground from the rear of the field after settling wide early.

Led,set terms,brief kick tn,swampd

Gate spd,led,set terms,comfy

AMALFI - shifted out throughout the run home.

3wd,prkd 1300,ld tn,too classy

AMALFI - raced wide early.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght hard,cght 100

4-5bk inr,3bk otr,off tn,imprvd mid

AMALFI - hung inwards at various stages throughout.

Soon trld,off tn,tried hard mid

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.

3-4bk otr,eased & pulled up 1600

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and retired from the race near the 1600m with a punctured sulky tyre.

6-5bk otr,chkd,4bk,soared wdst

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered rounding the first bend. Again hampered near the 1500m.

Eased,6-7bk inr,7bk otr,strong wdst

3-5bk otr,6bk inr,smart mid,held up

1x1-3bk otr,went wd tn,solid wd

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - shifted wider on the track rounding the final bend when driver D Dolan was activating gear. Mrs Dolan was issued a warning for her lack of control at this stage of the race.

Soon 4bk inr,to 3rd 400,honest inr

3-4bk otr,6bk 800,ok inr from bk

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 2300m.

7bk otr,wd rear tn,got going mid-wd

3-4pegs,weavd turn,nice wn clear

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - held up briefly leaving the final bend.

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

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,steady

SWEET DREAMS - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

6th,1x1 1200,off tn,one-paced mid

SWEET DREAMS - hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed with the effort and that the filly may not have handled the track.

4-5-6bk inr,off rear,imprvd,held up

SWEET DREAMS - held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

3bk otr,5bk 800,rear tn,no threat

SWEET DREAMS - out of position at the candy pole and start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and then was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KAIRAKI CONFIDENTIAL which had lay outwards when being shifted wider when weakening near the 300m. Stewards questioned drivers R Close (SWEET DREAMS), J Cox (OFF THE EDGE) and J Dunn (KAIRAKI CONFIDENTIAL) regarding this with Mr Close advising his horse had been slow to react when being shifted wider due to laying inwards on the boring pole. After hearing from all drivers and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no one horse or driver was at fault and no further action was required.

Eased,6bk inr,battld up inr

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,no kick inr

GATECRASHER - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,4bk otr 1100,angld,useful wdst

1x1-4bk otr,up tn,chased hard wd

GATECRASHER - junior driver R Harrison was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Miss Harrison (who declined assistance from a Senior driver) was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice in that she failed to activate the hopple shorteners.

Gate spd,led,fght,bested,fght hard

GATECRASHER - paced roughly near the 150m having to be steadied.

Prkd,1x1 1200,tiring by 350,faded

GATECRASHER - a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of trainer T Yesberg revealed mucus in the trachea. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Gate spd,ld,trld 550,off 150,just

Gate spd,trld 1750,thru,did it easy

Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd tn,held best

GATECRASHER - lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected by driver R Harrison.

Held trl,held up,thru,smart,close

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,gone by 400

GATECRASHER - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon ld,tackld 500,folded badly inr

THE MANTIS - lay inwards striking track markers when weakening rounding the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,inr tn,sound

1x1-4bk otr,3wd,led tn,classy

THE MANTIS - raced wide from the 700m.

1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd 850,fght,bestd

THE MANTIS - raced greenly leaving the final bend and lay outwards in the run home. Driver J Morrison advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Slow,7bk inr,6bk otr,wdst,sound

THE MANTIS - broke at the start losing ground.

1x1,up,prkd 450,no extra str

Prkd,ld 1300,held ld,askd,swampd

Trainer T Thomas advised Stewards on 3 October THE MANTIS has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Prkd,ld bid,prkd,askd tn,wilted

Brk,8th,4bk inr,drifting from 700

DELTA KILO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 1100m. Weakened from the 800m.

Gate speed to ld,collared top,faded

Ld out,trld 1450,angled top,no dash

DELTA KILO - when questioned regarding his decision to shift away from the leader FRANCO HOFFMAN's back near the 200m Driver W House stated that DELTA KILO had been causing him some difficulty when laying in so he felt it was a better option to shift out on to the back of the improving BLUE CHIP LOU rather than risk contacting the sulky wheel of FRANCO HOFFMAN that appeared to be under pressure. Mr House added that with hindsight he may have been better served to have looked to regain the lead midrace.

Found ld,dictated terms,booted away

DELTA KILO - Trainer M House was issued a $50 Minor Infringement for the late notification the gelding would race with removable deafeners instead of the notified fixed deafeners. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Easd,last,followd 1x1,only batld

Led,held ld,joind tn,swallowd 200

Held ld,fght hard str,cght 150

Soon prkd,no cvr,gone by 400

DELTA KILO - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had over-raced at various stages during the running.

3bk inr,angld out 250,soared,just

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up final bend.

Brk wildly on dispatch,pulled up

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,tight,smart wd

DESTINY'S DREAM - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

4bk otr,5bk 1300,wd rear tn,sound

Fast,ld 2200,held ld,held well str

DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer B Waldron was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.

Terminal check start,forlorn chase

MAJOR MONEYMAKER - lay inwards and broke at the start checking inside and trailing runners with DESTINY'S DREAM being severely checked when contacting the sulky of MAJOR MONEYMAKER with driver S Tomlinson being dislodged from the sulky resulting in both horses losing all chance. Miss Tomlinson was uninjured in this incident. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

5bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,ok

To unruly,4bk inr,off,held up,sound

A false start was declared when DESTINY'S DREAM broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Morrison elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the mare will remain for future mobile starts.

Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1050,thru,led,just

Soon ld,askd tn,fght,bested 150

Soon 4pegs,weavd,nice in tight room

PATIRO - briefly placed in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the first bend when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up over the concluding stages.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1 750,honest mid

PATIRO - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,cartd bk 600,plggd

PATIRO - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Gave ground leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon prkd,no cvr,up tn,powerful

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up tn,pluggd

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,led,nabbd

3-6bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,imprvd

PATIRO - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Led held ld,joind,bested,fght ok

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - contacted track markers leaving the final bend. Driver C Dalgety was issued with a warning.

Prkd,up,ld 1700,urged tn,swampd 100

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - paced roughly final bend and in the run home. Lay inwards middle stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver C Dalgety.

5bk tor,3wd,1x1 1400,tiring 400

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - out of position at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions. Trainer M Purvis advised that the horse may be better suited when driven for one run.

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fought on

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke early in the score up at the first attempt at a start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5bk otr,rough rear tn,battled

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home. Hampered by a breaking runner passing the 200m.

6th,1x1,angld off tn then brk

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer M Purvis advised he would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell.

Soon parkd,1x1 bell,batld strgt

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - appeared uneven in its gait over the concluding stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no obvious abnormality. Connections advised that the gelding had been striking its knee during the running.

6th,up,1x1 1000,up,1-paced mid

3bk otr,up,prkd 1500,ld tn,comfy

6th,1x1,4-3bk otr,tiring by tn

COLIN MCBRIDE - weakened leaving the final bend.

3bk otr,1x1,off tn,strong bid mid

Brk,9th,4bk otr,tired along inr

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Lay outwards final bend when weakening briefly hampering an outside runner.

Mid-bk otr,3w,led bell,fght fairly

COLIN MCBRIDE - began awkwardly losing ground.

Brk 2100,7bk inr,held up,honest

COLIN MCBRIDE - broke after 200m losing ground. Driver T Williams advised the gelding had panicked and broken after the hopple shorteners were released. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,up,ld 1400,kickd,held them

3-4bk inr,flat,rough 700,lost touch

COLIN MCBRIDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly from the 700m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced behind the mobile and he would be recommending the horse be restricted to standing starts in the immediate future. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3-4bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd mid

Gt spd,ld 1700,joind 700,too tough

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 800,askd tn,wiltd

Soon trld,off tn,honest,2nd wind

RENALDO - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds and removable deafeners which had not been notified.