Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,fght,hdd 100

Soon trld,3bk 1700,off 200,stout

Led,trld 2300,held up,sound up inr

Trld-3bk inr,off 1x1 tn,useful mid

Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 450,closed hard

Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened in the run home. Driver R Close advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs and over-raced during the running.

6th inr,off,wd cvr 850,chkd 200,fdd

A false start was declared when FAREWELL SPIT backed away just prior to the start being effected hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

8th,4bk otr,off rear,very plain wd

FAREWELL SPIT - weakened leaving the final bend.

7th otr,prkd,cvr 1850,off,sound fin

9th otr,7-bk 900,off,held up,ran on

FAREWELL SPIT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5-6bk otr,wdst rear tn,pluggd wdst

3-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Up,ld 1900,joind tn,swampd 150

MIKI'S COURAGE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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.

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,green,got there

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.

Nice trip otr,under pressure 500m

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - unable to hold the back of CAPTAIN SAMPSON near the 900m which enabled TYSON to shift down to fill the position. Weakened from the 500m.

Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,bt slows

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - weakened in the run home.

4th,prkd,cvr bell,chkd 400,bttld on

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - locked wheels with an inside runner passing the 400m losing ground.

Soft trip mrks,off,chased strongly

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - Driver J Dunn was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld bell,off,closed boldly

Prkd,ld,3-bk bell,bttld well on inr

Prkd,pshd to ld 1800,hdd 400,wilted

BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Herlihy advised that the gelding had to work through the middle stages which may have taken its toll.

Prkd,4-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd,bold fin

Wd,ld 1300,softened up,hdd tn,fght

5-6bk inr,off rear 400,honest wd

4-6bk otr,buried inr tn,steady mid

Last,angld wide,ok,too far awy

1x1,3-bk 1400,wd 450,bttld solidly

Prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,too slippery

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,too many guns

5th inr,5-bk 1300,off,plggd away wd

Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,solid on inr

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Wd,prkd,into ld 1150,hdd top,wilted

SCARLETT'S LEGACY - weakened over the concluding stages.

3bk inr,flat 800,off tn,imprvd mid

APATCHOFGOLD - held up early in the run home.

3bk inr,4bk 1700,waitd,sound inr

APATCHOFGOLD - hung outwards in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards passing the 1000m striking a track marker. Held up leaving the final bend.

Prkd,lead bid,prkd,led tn,run down

Prkd,led,trld 1700,off 350,swoopd

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

10th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1400,drppd out

APATCHOFGOLD - raced wide early. Lay outwards under pressure leaving the final bend. Weakened over the concluding stages.

3rd inr,,prkd 1400,trld 700,no bite

Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,stout effort

APATCHOFGOLD - driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

Trld out,shffld,rear otr,chkd,solid

APATCHOFGOLD - checked by a breaking runner final bend.

11th otr,6-bk 1200,failed to run on

Eased,rear otr,6-bk,wd 450,no punch

APATCHOFGOLD - weakened in the run home.

3wd,prkd,1x1 950,off,imprvd,fair

DON JUAN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slippery

Ld out,3-bk 1600,held up,off,stout

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home.

6th,prkd-3bk otr,1-paced in mid

Rear otr,wdst top,failed to fire up

9th otr,4-bk 900,wdst tn,plggd away

Ld out,4-bk 1600,off,blkd,bttld on

DON JUAN - crowded by an inside runner which shifted outwards near the 300m.

Cght wd,chkd,up prkd 1400,fght hard

DON JUAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,4w top,too gd

DON JUAN - shifted inwards in the run home. Driver T Duley was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

Trld,3-bk 1200,held up,fght on well

DON JUAN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,5bk otr,brk 550,detached

REMISSION - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 550m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the mare.

Wd,prkd 1400,1x1 800,never ran on

REMISSION - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.

8th otr,4-bk 1200,off,beat slows wd

3wd,prkd 2100,1x1 1000,battld

REMISSION - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,earnest

REMISSION - over-raced early stages.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from tn

3wd,prkd 1600,askd,fght gamely

REMISSION - raced wide early.

Up,prkd,1x1 1200,askd tn,1-paced

REMISSION - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when RENA shifted outwards.

Trld the trip,thru,imprvd,peakd 150

Gt spd,parkd,shffld bk otr,

Last,bk otr,widr,nice fin widest

Wd,parkd bell,led in,fght well

DESTINY'S DREAM - out of position at the start. Driver J Campbell was issued with a warning. Raced wide early.

Gt spd,led thrghout,fadd late

4-bk mrks,off top,held up,bold,blkd

DESTINY'S DREAM - held up late in the run home.

Soon parkd,fght well,fadd late

DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide early.

Brk,rear otr,wd,prkd 1150,outkicked

DESTINY'S DREAM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,bttld well in gap

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,no pick-up

4bk inr,off rear tn,tried hard mid

Eased,wd cvr rear 400,wdst,late dig

TERRORMYLOVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the gelding had been unable to improve wide down the back straight on the final occasion due to the strong tempo of the race resulting in him being poorly placed at the rear of the field rounding the final bend. Mr House added he believed the horse was a false favourite considering its recent form was on wet grass tracks.

Brk,4th,prkd 1350,brk 700,ok wd

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 700m losing considerable ground.

Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,off,good

TERRORMYLOVE - held up final bend and again until late in the run home.

4w,up prkd 1050,couldn't stick on

TERRORMYLOVE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear inr,5-bk top,steady mrks

Brk,11th,5-4bk inr,imprvd inr

TERRORMYLOVE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.

4pegs,hld up brfly tn,only batld

Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,just held on

TERRORMYLOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had benefited from being able to lead and dictate terms in front.

Left prkd,cvr bell,whacked away mid