Cheviot Harness Racing Club Inc

10th otr,3-bk,1x1 700,blkd,had more

COUNTRY GOLD - held up throughout the run home.

Trld out,shffld,off,solid thru mid

COUNTRY GOLD - raced with only one number after the other number had broken.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,tidy thru mid

10th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,bttld away

Slow,5bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced

COUNTRY GOLD - hampered at the start.

Made ld,trld 2000,thru,too slippery

7th,7-bk inr,off,3-bk,wd top,strong

Soon prkd,askd tn,no extra mid

Slow,7th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy

Slow,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr

Nice trip otr,peeled top,just plggd

The start was delayed due to SEASIDE POND and WHO'S YOUR DRAGON charging the barrier strand despite the efforts of their respective driver's. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both runners.

Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,off,late mid

SEASIDE POND - fractious and reared prior to the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver K Butt was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground near the 150m after briefly hampering an outside runner.

Soon 3bk otr,off,chased hard wd

1x1-4bk otr,hookd wd tn,smart wd

Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd top,no answer

ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start losing ground. Awkwardly placed close to the weakening SEASIDE POND rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,waited,chased well mid

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4th,up,ld 1700,set terms,too classy

SEASIDE POND - paced roughly after 150m.

Bk otr,3w solo bell,postd,batld

SEASIDE POND - raced three wide without cover from the 1200m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

6th,1x1,prkd,2nd tn,fght well mid

3rd,parkd 800,fght well strgt

SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing driver J Cox some difficulty. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,urgd tn,battled

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early. Struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Lewis was issued a warning.

Nice trip otr,rough,off,no pick-up

DAVE DULEY - paced roughly racing over the crossing near the 2200m. Again paced roughly near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner.

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,never saw a gap

DAVE DULEY - held up for a distance passing the 400m and shifted ground outwards briefly locking wheels with BAD HABITS near the 300m. Held up throughout the run home.

Prkd,green,prkd,flat 400,fght,fdd

DAVE DULEY - raced greenly passing the 1400m. Weakened leaving the final bend.

3wd,up,ld 1200,askd,fght,hdd 150

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,brave fght,fdd

DAVE DULEY - raced greenly when attempting to lead near the 1000m.

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,thru,sound inr

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,handy inr

6bk otr,mid otr,wd cvr,bt slows

6th,3-bk inr 2200,held up,off,stout

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear,imprvd wdst

Gate speed to ld,hdd 200,bttld away

Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,whacked away

4th,3-bk inr 2000,thru,stout on inr

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,sound effort inr

ARIZONAWILDCAT - held up early in the run home.

Trld-3bk inr,held up 350,pluggd inr

Trld out,4-bk 1900,off,tidy in mid

8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,bttld well

PURE COURAGE - hampered near the 2200m.

8th otr,wd 1400,ld 1100,gunned down

PURE COURAGE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start. Lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track. Notwithstanding this driver J Cox was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

4-5-6bk otr,thru tn,sound mid-wd

A false start was declared when PURE COURAGE shifted inwards prior to the start crowding inside runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver R Holmes elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,gathered in

PURE COURAGE - raced wide early.

Gt spd,led,trail,solid chase innr

PURE COURAGE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver A Edge advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in class from recent races.

1x1-3bk otr,wd rear cvr tn,pluggd

Broke start,tackd on,detachd 800

PURE COURAGE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Ld,trld,3bk 2100,off,no threat mid

Chdk,5bk otr,6bk tn,no kick wd

PURE COURAGE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

10th,4bk otr,well bk tn,tried hard

Brk,5th,prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,fght mrks

THE COALMAN - held up early in the run home.

3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard mid

Up,ld 2200,no peace last lap,gritty

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,fading,brk

THE COALMAN - struck several track markers rounding the final bend and then broke losing all chance. Driver Z Meredith was issued a warning for striking track markers and advised he is to show more control when attempting to drive his runners out in future.

6-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr 600,pluggd

Brk,9th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,sound

THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground.

3-5bk inr,off,prkd 1200,dug in,hdd

4th inr,4-bk 1700,off,bold mid,blkd

MAJOR HIPSTER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the run home. Driver S Hill reported he did not release the removable deafeners in consequence.

5th inr,3bk 2100,got split,bold bid

Eased,wd cvr rear,wdst top,bt slows

Brk,5th inr,1x1,prkd 1500,drppd out

MAJOR HIPSTER - broke and shifted outwards at the start hampering an outside runner losing ground. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised the gelding had over-raced and been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Soon led,easy time,sped away

Ld bid,prkd,1x1 1200,battld

Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,out 550,batld

MAJOR HIPSTER - raced wide early. On return to the birdcage was observed to have blood present on its hind legs. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had chafed from the hopples on both hind legs.

Trail,3-4bk,never ran on

MAJOR HIPSTER - weakened final bend briefly hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Thru,trld,waited tn,short bid inr

Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk 900,angled,useful

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

Brk,8th inr,4bk bell,off,blkd,solid

FITZTHEBILL - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

4th inr,3-bk,flat 700,dropped away

FITZTHEBILL - weakened final bend.

Soon up,prkd-3bk otr,off,smartest

Soon 3pegs,tidy fin innr

3-4pegs,angld off,chargd wn clear

FITZTHEBILL - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer A Faulks advised the gelding had derived benefit from its first up run at Omakau and appreciated racing on the grass track surface today.

Last,up innr,always rear,no impct

FITZTHEBILL - held up early stages of the run home.

Prkd,no cvr,1x1 600,tired 400

FITZTHEBILL - weakened from the 600m after racing parked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Led,trld,3bk 1400,waitd,off,sound

FITZTHEBILL - driver S Tomlinson advised that the left side hopple shortener had failed to release.

Soon 3bk otr,clear tn,1-paced mid

FITZTHEBILL - began awkwardly.

Wd,up prkd,cvr 2000,shffld,ran on

WOODBINE ROCKS - began awkwardly. Raced wide early stages.

Brk,left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,fdd out

WOODBINE ROCKS - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk early 3rd,4-bk inr,rear,bt slws

WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.

3rd,1x1-prkd,1x1 1000,off,solid

7th,4-5bk inr,off 600,handy wd

4-5th,5bk inr,off rear,no gaps

WOODBINE ROCKS - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Brk,8bk inr,well bk tn,battled

WOODBINE ROCKS - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners in the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Brk,trld to tn,thru,tried hard inr

WOODBINE ROCKS - broke at the start and shifted up the track hampering outside runners losing ground.

7th otr,4-bk,5-bk 900,never sparked

3rd inr,5-bk,prkd 1400,outfinished

11th inr,off,unable to quicken up

Tracked pacemaking wnr,thru,fght on

A false start was declared at the first attempt when DENNIS DENUTO backed away interfering with 10m runners. Driver R Close elected to remain in his allotted position for the restart.

Up,ld-4bk inr 1600,off 400,battld

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.

Eased,4-5bk otr,battled inr tn

ECHAPPE - paced roughly and broke briefly racing into the first bend. Paced roughly through the middle stages.

4 & 5-bk mrks,off,punishing late wd

ECHAPPE - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,prkd 1300,too brave

5-6bk inr,off rear 600,held up,flew

ECHAPPE - had to be steadied passing the 800m when there was an easing of the pace.

4-5bk inr,off 5bk otr,wd,flew,brk

ECHAPPE - broke over the concluding stages losing ground.

3-4bk otr,5bk 700,3-4wd tn,tidy

4-5bk otr,sent 3wd,tried hard str

ECHAPPE - raced wide from the 600m.