Cheviot Harness Racing Club Inc

Slow,3-4bk inr,waited,short bid inr

BETTER MAN - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied.

3bk inr,trld 1800,felt pinch inr

ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,steady

ROYAL BELLE - hampered final bend.

6-7bk inr,off rear,wd cvr,1-paced

4bk inr,off mid 500,held up,honest

ROYAL BELLE - held up final bend.

Trld,3bk inr 1800,honest up inr

ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.

1x1,prkd,ld 950,kickd,brave,nabbd

Led,trld 1600,3bk then off 400,tidy

ROYAL BELLE - lay inwards in the run home.

11th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,stuck on

Led,trld 2100,off,dashd,hdd,relgtd

ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.

Chkd early,9th inr,off,wd cvr,bttld

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

Prkd,4th,prkd 1200-tn,fght,hdd

3rd,chkd,3bk inr,held up 350,sound

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1050,hdd,stuck

Wd,made ld 1600,collared top,brk up

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver M Jones was issued a warning for contacting a track marker. Paced roughly and broke near the 150m and again near the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor wound on the off front heel.

Slow,rear inr,5-bk,off,never ran on

Trld,3bk inr 1900,waitd,stout inr

6th otr,prkd 1500,ld 200,cght late

Brk,10th,8bk inr,off,wd cvr,bt slws

UNDER ARREST - broke at the start losing ground.

4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,surged mid

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

5th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,blkd,late dig

ENOKA - held up middle stages of the run home.

Left prkd the trip,unable to stick

ENOKA - weakened final bend.

Brk brfly,deep pegs,batld rear

ENOKA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground after the hopple shortener pin released prematurely. Hampered near the 1200m.

1x1,rough,3-bk,brk gear,pulled up

ENOKA - broke a hopple connecting strap after 50m resulting in the gelding breaking for a distance hampering a trailing runner and was retired from the race near the 1100m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

Bk otr,followd 1x1,rough,batld

ENOKA - paced roughly for a distance passing the 750m having to be steadied. Weakened final bend. The murphy blind shifted during the running. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised that the gelding had over-raced early and paced roughly on several occasions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Connections advised they will have the gelding undergo a further veterinary examination on return to the home stable. Stewards will follow up the results.

Wd,3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,bold bid

ENOKA - lay inwards and shifted down the track in the run home briefly placing an inside runner in restricted room. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Ottley (THE GANGSTER) placed 5th and R Close (ENOKA) regarding this matter. Miss Ottley advised her runner had raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards to obtain clear racing room and placed no blame on Mr Close's runner shifting inwards. Accordingly Miss Ottley declined the opportunity to lodge a protest. Notwithstanding this, Mr Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

6th inr,4-bk,over-raced,drppd away

FOREMAN FOX - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home. Miss Ottley reported that she did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the gelding pacing roughly.

Brk crossing 6th,7th inr,steady gap

FOREMAN FOX - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1700m losing ground. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home.

Chkd start,tacked on,nothing extra

FOREMAN FOX - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

6th otr,1x1,brk,4-bk inr,brk 450m

FOREMAN FOX - hung inwards and broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly and broke again near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.