Cheviot Harness Racing Club Inc

Prkd,1x1,lead bid,fght hard,bestd

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced early stages.

Wd,prkd,4-bk 950,wdst tn,bttld away

SPIRITUAL BLISS - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.

6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr,kept on

Trld-4bk inr,off 650,3wd cvr,sound

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards and over-raced near the 600m making contact with the sulky wheel of HA'PENNY despite the efforts of driver J Morrison. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Up,prkd,3bk otr 700,clr tn,sound

SPIRITUAL BLISS - briefly locked wheels with KING ARTHUR near the 100m.

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by tn

SPIRITUAL BLISS - weakened final bend.

Led,trld 1500,thru tn,short bid inr

1x1,prkd 1500,no cvr,fght,flt pinch

Prkd,3bk otr 900,off,smart,peakd 50

SPIRITUAL BLISS - over-raced near the 1400m when being restrained to obtain cover.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,smart up inr

TOUCH N GO - held up early in the run home.

9th otr,rear 1000,bt stragglers gap

Eased,wd cvr rear bell,posted,faded

TOUCH N GO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver T Williams. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Raced wide with cover from the 1600m and then without cover from the 1100m.

3-5bk inr,held up rear tn,honest

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd

TOUCH N GO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

1x1,3-bk 900,only plggd thru mid

Prkd,1x1 1400,off,held up,1-paced

TOUCH N GO - held up late in the run home.

3rd,3bk inr,urgd 350,no pick-up inr

TOUCH N GO - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards under pressure rounding the final bend.

3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 700,fght,swampd

TOUCH N GO - raced wide early.

8th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed stoutly

RAZORS EDGE - lay out near the 200m despite the efforts of driver K Tomlinson, hampering an outside runner.

Wd cvr 10th,up prkd 950,outfinished

RAZORS EDGE - raced wide until reaching the parked position at the 900m.

1x1,chkd 650,wd 500,2nd tn,game bid

RAZORS EDGE - over-raced and shifted outwards near the 2150m and locked wheels with GEM N EM. Locked wheels with THE HIGHLANDER which lay inwards near the 650m.

5th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,sound fin

RAZORS EDGE - began awkwardly.

9th inr,4-bk,held up,angled tn,bold

RAZORS EDGE - held up early in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

Eased,6-bk otr,wdst top,closed well

Eased,wd cvr rear 1400,prkd,outfin

RAZORS EDGE - briefly crowded near the 50m.

Eased,4 & 5-bk inr,off,held up,tidy

RAZORS EDGE - held up early in the run home.

4bk otr,3wd 800,up,ld tn,nabbd 50

A false start was declared when RAZORS EDGE broke in the score up checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver J Geddes elected to move to the unruly position for the restart where the gelding will remain for future mobile starts.

3wd,1x1-3bk,cartd bk 500,tidy wd

RAZORS EDGE - hung inwards abruptly shortly after the start checking an inside runner which broke briefly in consequence. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

Gate spd,ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 50

Quickly to ld,dictated,swamped 250m

Into 1x1,4-bk 1200,wd top,stout fin

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend.

Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bttld solidly

Prkd,ld,3bk 1700,keen,held up,plggd

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

Prkd,ld 1500,urged 350,felt pinch

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - weakened early in the run home. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.

3-5bk otr,keen,3wd cvr,cartd,battld

HES SANTAS EXCUSE - over-raced middle stages. Driver R May advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,solid,cght

Led,joind 900,fght tn,bestd 100

Strght to ld,set terms,never headed

Eased,3-4bk inr,off 250,handy mid

Eased,wd rear 800,chall 550,outfin

LOGAN ROCK - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

5-bk mrks,held up,off,closed boldly

LOGAN ROCK - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

Blew to bits early,tailed off,done

LOGAN ROCK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Gt spd,soon led,fght solidly

Bk otr,follwd 1x1,out trn,solid bid

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,flat tn,no threat

LOGAN ROCK - weakened final bend.

Brk on dispatch,nvr in touch after

LOGAN ROCK - lay inwards as the start was effected crowding an inside runner and then broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 600,handy wd

LOGAN ROCK - over-raced middle stages.

Prkd,1x1,5bk otr 700,bt slows

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,sound,tight 100

7th otr,pshd 5-bk inr,off,fair wdst

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver C Wigg admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations in that she drove carelessly near the 1350m when attempting to shift MY TEN GUITARS down the track when not having sufficient advantage to do so resulting in that runner being checked and breaking briefly as a consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

4bk otr,3bk 400 & off,unwound wd

MY TEN GUITARS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer G Dunn advised the race had been run to suit and the mare had appreciated a drop in grade from recent starts.

13th otr,wd cvr bell,prkd,drppd out

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,wilted str

Eased,3bk otr,wd rear tn,battld

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well

MY TEN GUITARS - raced wide early.

3-4bk otr,up 3wd 700,no threat wd

MY TEN GUITARS - raced three wide without cover from the 700m.

Easd,4bk inr,held up 400,off,ok mid

MY TEN GUITARS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,urgd,swampd

Brk,7th inr,1x1 1550,wd 600,no more

GATECRASHER - broke at the start losing ground.

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,breezed by

GATECRASHER - driver C Dalgety reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer T Yesberg advised the gelding has been freshened and also trialed well recently.

3wd,6-5bk otr,up wdst tn,honest wd

GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m.

Gate spd,prkd to tn,fght,felt pinch

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.

10th otr,wd 1500,lost ld dig,wilted

Blew the start badly,out of action

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Brk badly at dispatch,out of action

MELODY BANNER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Deep pegs,off,last,angld tn,brk,out

MELODY BANNER - broke leaving the final bend losing ground. Paced roughly in the run home.

3pegs,tight room innr,chargd wn clr

MELODY BANNER - connections advised the mare has been treated for muscle tie-up since last racing. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home.

3rd,prkd 1300,up,ld tn,run down 150

Prkd,ld 1600,green,askd tn,swampd

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1500m. Shifted up the track near the 200m briefly hampering an outside runner. Driver T Williams reported the mare had lay out at various stages and he would be recommending gear changes.

Soon parkd,loomd,fght hard

Rough,4bk inr,of,held up,brk,sound

MELODY BANNER - paced roughly as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

5-6-5bk otr,well bk tn,strong wdst

MELODY BANNER - held up final bend.

3-4bk inr,urgd 3bk tn,1-paced inr

TAUMUTU LAD - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,powerful

TAUMUTU LAD - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer L Mosely advised that the gelding has been freshened, worked well in the lead up and benefitted from a drop in class tonight.

3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,imprvd

TAUMUTU LAD - held up final bend. Hung outwards near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room.

Soon prkd,asked tn,fght,faded 100

TAUMUTU LAD - lay inwards for a distance passing the 1100m.

4-5bk inr,4-6bk otr,imprvd in mid

Trld,4bk inr 1200,waited,steady mid

TAUMUTU LAD - lay inwards near the 1100m causing driver S Thornley difficulty.

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,imprvd inr

Gate spd,ld 1600,tackld,swampd tn

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.

1x1-3bk otr,3wd,postd,fght hard

TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 1000m.

Trld-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,gritty

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdr,sound gap

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - shifted outwards passing the 600m and contacted the wheel of ZIA BROMAC and briefly paced roughly in consequence. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning.

Cght wd,eased,3-bk otr,3 & 4w,solid

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver C Wigg admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) and the Shifting Ground Regulations in that she drove carelessly near the 1350m when attempting to shift MY TEN GUITARS down the track when not having sufficient advantage to do so resulting in that runner being checked and breaking briefly as a consequence. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Thru,3-4bk otr,rear tn,1-paced

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - briefly crowded by an inside runner passing the 150m.

8th,3bk otr-1x1,up,useful mid-wd

Wd,rushed to ld 1100,hdd tn,no more

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - raced wide early.

3bk otr-1x1,4bk otr,waitd,imprvd

5th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr top,fin on

Bk otr,3w,led 1000,kept trucking

Up,ld 1600,joind,fght,hdd 100

Up,led 1400,askd tn,kickd away

KRYSTAL DELIGHT - connections advised the mare has been served.

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1500,beaten 400m

FRANCO ELVIS - driver H Sail advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

3wd,ld 2100,trld 1600,thru,steady

Trld,off 400,solid bid mid,bested

Soon 3bk inr,angld out tn,easy wd

Trld,1x1,prkd,1x1,off,solid bid mid

FRANCO ELVIS - paced roughly over the concluding stages.

Prkd,ld 2000,bested tn,faded inr

FRANCO ELVIS - weakened leaving the final bend and struck a track marker. Driver B Hope was issued with a warning. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Hope advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions.

Brk,6th,to 1x1 1000,off,solid mid

FRANCO ELVIS - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Shifted outwards abruptly near the 1400m when being restrained despite the efforts of driver B Hope checking STUNNA which broke and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1x1,3bk otr 1400,up,ld tn,nabbd

FRANCO ELVIS - shifted in on straightening for the run home when driver B Hope activated the removable deafeners briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Mr Hope was issued a warning for his lack of control when activating gear.

4-5bk otr,4bk inr,held up,handy wd

MIKRA WAVE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear otr, imp mid,bttld away

MIKRA WAVE - held up leaving the final bend.

Soon 3pegs,solid bid innr

Eased,6-7bk otr,last otr tn,pluggd

Brk,7bk inr,5-6bk otr,battld wd

MIKRA WAVE - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner.

5-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,no threat wd

3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up inr str

MIKRA WAVE - raced wide early. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk,detachd,tackd on 5bk otr tn,gd

MIKRA WAVE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.

Soon 3bk inr,waited,honest inr

MIKRA WAVE - held up early in the run home.

Found 1x1,loomd,off 250,sound

5-4-3bk otr,wd cvr tn,kept coming

TOPAZ - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home.

10th otr,rear 650,imp mid,made grnd

TOPAZ - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

Brk scoreup,detachd,pulld up 1100

TOPAZ - broke in the score up losing considerable ground and was retired from the race near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised the mare had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

5th otr,1x1 1200,off,breezed by,ezy

7th otr,4-bk 1550,wd 500,fght well

Eased,4-bk inr,thru 200,closed hard

Found 1x1,off tn,sound bid mid

6th,6-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,steady

Trld-3bk inr,held up,cheeky mid

TOPAZ - briefly held up early in the run home.

8th,4-5bk otr,wdst tn,strong bid wd

6th inr,4-bk,off 400,closed hard wd

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages. Held up early in the run home.

Refused to behave in score-up,gone

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke in the score up losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.

Slow,6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd

Brk score-up,distanced afterwards

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

3bk otr-1x1,up tn,strong mid,close

Slow,6-5bk inr,off,held up,smart wd

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

Brk on dispatch,distanced after

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - broke at the start severely checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4bk otr,6bk 1200,inr tn,cheeky inr

RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up early in the run home.