Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,honest mid

Soon brk,6th,3bk inr 600,pluggd

INQUIZITIVE MAN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

Soon trld,flat tn,offerd little inr

1x1,3bk otr 600,no extra in str

Slow,detachd,4bk otr,battld rear

THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - Fractious prior to the start before standing on the mark losing ground.

3bk inr,4bk,3bk 700,honest inr

LADY LUCINDA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Close. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of THE GARDENER'S PRIDE near the 300m.

4-5bk inr,detachd 700,fdd out

THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - trainer B Lomas was issued a warning for being late to present the mare on course. Weakened near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.

Up,solid ld,trld 1200,fading by tn

THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

3-4bk inr,waited,pluggd along inr

THE GARDENER'S PRIDE - held up final bend and early in the run home.

5th,prkd,4bk inr,thru inr tn,steady

NATIVES CULLERDAMOON - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.

3rd,3bk inr,battld 450,wilted inr

Brk,5th,3bk inr-otr,battled mid

ELLAMON - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

1x1-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful wdst

GOLD NUGGET - lay outwards throughout the run home.

3bk inr,thru 250,solid up inr

GOLD NUGGET - trotted roughly in the run home.

8-7th,prkd 1500,askd,fght,faded

Brk,6bk inr,5bk 600,tiring tn

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.

Soon prkd,no cvr,fght tn,felt pinch

Slow,mid,led 1800,joind,fght gamely

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Lay out and trotted roughly over the concluding stages and was unable to be fully driven out by driver S Ottley who advised she did not release the removable deafeners in consequence. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when breaking at the start.

Brk,dist 14th,7bk inr,bt slows inr

TINKERBELLE - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Ld,trld,3bk 1400,thru,no dash inr

TINKERBELLE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

Sped,ld,trld 1500,off,went close

MASSIVE MERC - lay outwards near the 1000m and shifted up the track resulting in trailing runners having to be steadied. Again lay outwards in the run home and shifted up the track forcing ODINA wider. A protest was lodged under Rule 869A(2) against 1st placing being awarded to MASSIVE MERC (A Clark) by driver B Hope (ODINA) placed 2nd, alleging interference in the run home when MASSIVE MERC shifted up the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest. Driver A Clark was issued a warning to ensure he makes a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Mr Clark advised he will be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

Brk on dispatch,ever a hope after

ODINA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.