Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc

Slow,3-4bk inr,held up,off,big mid

KISS THE GIRLS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.

Brk,7bk inr,3wd,prkd 800,ld tn,cght

KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

Brk,6bk otr,wd rear tn,battld wd

KISS THE GIRLS - hampered and broke at the start losing ground.

5-6th,1x1 1300,off,steady mid

Trld,ld 1700,held ld,joind tn,fght

TEDS LEGACY - over-raced for a distance passing the 1400m.

Trld-3bk inr,ld 1700,fght,bravest

Led,trld,led 1700,askd,hdd,fght

Held ld,trld 1800,held up,imprvd wd

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the front-line barrier strand failed to clear the front legs of TEDS LEGACY which had become fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Wd,3wd,prkd,ld bid,led tn,fght,fdd

TEDS LEGACY - junior driver S Hill was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.

Led,trld,3bk 1300,off,sound bid

3-4bk inr,6bk 1000,off,steady wd

TEDS LEGACY - held up early in the run home.

Eased,4-5bk inr,off 650,bt slows

TEDS LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

Prkd,1x1 800,flat 400,ok 2nd wind

TEDS LEGACY - weakened final bend.

3wd,5-3bk otr,thru,1-paced mid

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.

Brk badly,9th,5bk inr,1-paced inr

EVANGALIST - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start hampering trailing runners. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Led,trld,ld 1850,kickd clr 200,easy

Reared,6th,3bk otr 1200,sound wd

EVANGALIST - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant and reared just prior to the start being effected. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,up,solid mid

Slow,6-7-6bk otr,well bk,bt slows

EVANGALIST - slow to begin. Raced wide from the 900m.

5bk inr,4bk 900,no extra inr

3-4bk otr,clear mid-wd tn,steady

3-4bk otr,6bk 700,steady up inr

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,askd tn,plain

EVANGALIST - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and he would be recommending gear changes.

Up,ld,trld 1700,off,fght gamely mid

Up,ld,trld 1700,held up,off,almost

DENNIS DENUTO - lay outwards in the run home.

Soon ld,set terms,never in doubt

DENNIS DENUTO - driver R Close advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

3rd,ld 1450,tackld,held ld,fght,fdd

3bk inr,held up tn,off,dashd mid

DENNIS DENUTO - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Mr Close admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting outwards near the 250m resulting in BETTERTHANDIVA (L Dobbs) and BETTERWITHBLING (S Hill) being hampered and KRYSTAL DELIGHT (B Hope) being checked. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.

Led the trip,kickd,run down 100

Gate spd,led,fght,run down 150

Led,held ld,kickd,cght,fght,bestd

Trld,3bk inr,4bk 550,held up inr

DENNIS DENUTO - held up middle stages of the run home.

Thru,ld,trld 1900,thru,no dash inr

6th,up,ld 1800,trld 1200,thru,smart

Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,last,ran on ok

TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced early stages when being restrained to take cover. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Led,trail,3bk,parkd bell,loomd,game

Left parkd thrghout,fght on gamely

Led,trail,retook,trail bell,steady

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,sound mid

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,sound

TEMPO WARRIOR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Gate spd,led,set terms,too sharp

Brk,1x1,up tn,imprvd mid,bested

TEMPO WARRIOR - broke briefly at the start losing ground.

1x1,up 3wd tn,smart mid,cght 30

5bk inr,held up tn,off,handy mid

BETTERTHANCASH - held up early in the run home.

Led,trld 1550,thru,tried hard inr

Trld-4bk inr 1000,held up,sound

BETTERTHANCASH - lay in on the final bend striking track markers.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,waitd,fair

BETTERTHANCASH - lay inwards final bend striking several track markers.

Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,thru tn,almost

Trld,3bk inr 1500,waitd,burst thru

BETTERTHANCASH - held up rounding the final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

Soon trld,held up,off tn,chasd hard

3bk inr,held up tn,flew up the inr

6th,1x1 1200,3wd,dashed,just there

Brk,10th,5bk otr,wdst tn,handy

SIDESHOW BRUCE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer R Stuart.

Chkd 1500,4-5th,3bk otr,tried hard

SIDESHOW BRUCE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

Brk,5th,1x1 1300,3wd 400,honest

SIDESHOW BRUCE - broke at the start and shifted outwards briefly hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,swept on by

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,waltzed on by

SIDESHOW BRUCE - raced wide from the 800m.

4-7bk inr,3wd cvr,strong wd,close

SIDESHOW BRUCE - briefly hampered rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,up,unwound mid

SIDESHOW BRUCE - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 200m placing an inside runner in restricted room despite the efforts of driver R Anderson. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

3rd,3bk inr,up 3wd tn,smartest mid

PICCADILLY PETE - broke briefly at the start.

Slow,8th,4bk otr,hookd wdst,smart

PICCADILLY PETE - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.

Prkd,ld 1800,trld 1700,thru,easy

PICCADILLY PETE - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

Trld,3bk inr 1800,held up,angld,big

PICCADILLY PETE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

Chkd,4-3bk otr,swoopd tn,held best

PICCADILLY PETE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wider on the track near the 1800m when RUBY'S A DELIGHT shifted outwards.

Trld-5bk inr,4bk tn,pluggd inr

3bk otr,4bk 1000,wdst tn,useful

5th,1x1-3bk otr 800,off,smart wd

4-5bk inr,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,flew wd

PICCADILLY PETE - driver J Dunn will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

Chkd,5th,1x1 1100,3-4wd tn,sound

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

7th,3bk otr 1450,loomd,good fght

HOMEBUSH LAD - briefly crowded passing the 100m when runners either side shifted ground marginally.

5th,1x1 1250,off,handy bid mid

4-3bk otr,up 400,2nd tn,fght well

7th,cght prkd,1x1 800,off,sound

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

5-4-5bk inr,waited tn,no xtra inr

11-12th,7bk inr,losing touch 500

HOMEBUSH LAD - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.

3wd,prkd 1900,urged tn,weakened

HOMEBUSH LAD - raced wide early.

Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,cartd bk,honest

HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

Slow,4-7bk inr,6bk otr,battld inr

HOMEBUSH LAD - tangled away. Hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

4th,prkd,ld bid,prkd,flat,fght bk

WILD WILLOW - raced greenly near the 1850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and paced roughly for a distance losing ground. Connections advised they would be adding a spreader to the gelding's gear for the second day.

Chkd.detachd,6bk otr,smart wd

WILD WILLOW - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Prkd,led,trld 800,held up,sound inr

WILD WILLOW - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver R May was issued a warning.

Mid otr,pushd out 600,chargd wider

WILD WILLOW - underwent a prerace veterinary inspection after appearing uneven in its gait during the preliminary and was cleared to start.

Slow,4bk otr,prkd 700,ld tn,brave

Soon trld,waited,thru,did best inr

Soon ld,trld 1000,thru,shot thru

WILD WILLOW - paced roughly in the run home.

Found 1x1,peeled tn,tried hard mid

6th,3bk otr 1100,wd cvr tn,1-paced

DOUBLE TIME - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

Brk,prkd 2600,white flag 400

DOUBLE TIME - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.

Dist 1x1,closer bell,only batld

5th,up,ld 1800,kickd,just held on

DOUBLE TIME - broke at the start losing ground.

Trld,4bk inr 2000,off mid tn,tidy

Led,trld,3bk 1700,held up,smart inr

7th,4bk inr 1000,thru inr,pluggd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver K Newman was issued with a warning.

Thru,4th,prkd 1300,fading 450

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened rounding the final bend.

4-6bk otr,3wd,ld 1150,kickd,held on

1x1,3bk otr 800,off,dashd best wd

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

3bk otr,3wd,prkd-3bk otr,imprvd

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner.

4-5bk otr,well bk mid tn,steady

3bk otr,4bk 800,cvr tn,unwound best

Cght prkd,ld bid,prkd,gone by 600

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - weakened from the 500m.

Prkd,ld 2100,kickd clr,nabbd line

8th,4bk otr 1100,green,strong wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

5-6th,3bk otr 1100,wd rear tn,ok

WHO'S DELIGHT - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had peaked on its run after starting from a 30m handicap first up from a spell, adding he expected the horse to derive considerable benefit from the race.

Wd,4bk otr,up,ld 1300,joind,wiltd

WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early. Lay inwards near the 1800m and made contact with the sulky wheel of HERE'S HERBIE.

Steppd,ld 2100,fght tn,bestd 100

8th,3-4bk otr,angld wd,useful mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards rounding the final bend when attempting to improve wide on the track.

Gate spd,ld 1600,ran them ragged

WHO'S DELIGHT - returned to the stabling area with blood present in the mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had bitten its tongue.

Soon 1x1,up prkd tn,fght well mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver G Smith difficulty. Mr Smith advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.