Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 800,couldn't stick

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced wide early. Weakened from the 700m.

Gun run mrks,whacked away on inr

10th inr,6-bk,5-bk,keen,lacked zip

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - over-raced early stages.

Wd,into 1x1 2000,flat 500,no pickup

ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

12th,wd 1050,prkd,cvr,3rd tn,chased

Left prkd the trip,fght tenaciously

1x1,trld-3bk inr,off 500,handy mid

Ld out,3-bk 1350,off top,plggd away

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - lay outwards near the 200m hampering an outside runner.

Soon last,brk brfly trn,batld

SPIRIT OF ATLANTA - broke briefly rounding the final bend losing ground and as a result the near side number came adrift.

Gun run mrks,flat 400,dropped away

JACK'S EYRE - weakened final bend.

1x1,held up 450-tn,1-paced mid

Brk,10th inr,off,wd 750,3-bk,steady

JACK'S EYRE - broke at the start losing ground.

Eased,rear otr,last inr 400,useful

CARRERA VAMOS - driver S O'Reilly was issued with a warning for being late to arrive at the start area. Over-raced in the early stages when being restrained. Miss O'Reilly reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the filly hanging in the run home.

7th otr,3-bk 1700,wd top,brk,done

CARRERA VAMOS - co-trainers B & T White were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Broke leaving the final bend checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

Green,brk 2200,7bk otr,gone 1000

CARRERA VAMOS - raced greenly in the early stages and hung outwards rounding the first bend hampering outside runners before breaking losing ground. Weakened from the 1000m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly had bitten her tongue with no other abnormalities.

1x1,3-4bk inr,flat,1-paced inr

CARRERA VAMOS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1000m.

5bk otr,thru mid tn,bt slows mid

CARRERA VAMOS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5bk otr,4bk inr,off tn,good,tight

Wd,up prkd 1600,cvr 1000,wd,strong

TUPPENCE -raced wide early.

1x1,left prkd 1500,chal hard,denied

5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,very brave

6th,6bk inr,1x1 1400,3rd tn,fght on

8th pegs,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows

TUPPENCE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m.

5th,4-bk inr,prkd 1150,fght stoutly

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,bold wdst

10th otr,3 & 4w cvr 850,fght nicely

EASY ART - when questioned regarding his tactics near the 500m when electing not to shift outwards and follow TUPPENCE into the race, trainer/driver R Holmes advised that the gelding had been hanging inwards and proving difficult to drive. Mr Holmes further explained that on previous occasions, the horse had failed to finish its races off when required to improve wide on the track. Stewards noted Mr Holmes' comments, including his intention to make gear changes prior to the horse's next start.

Eased,4bk otr,3wd cvr,bold bid wd

Wd,into 1x1 1750,drifting 600m out

HUGHES TWO ME - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,steady in mid

6th inr,5-bk bell,held up rear,fair

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on nicely

HUGHES TWO ME - driver R Close was warned for the manner he drove passing the 1600m when easing the pace which caused trailing runners to be hampered.

Soft trip mrks,every chance,no dash

HUGHES TWO ME - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m.

Prkd,trld 1750,thru lane,tried hard

Soon 3bk inr,held up,imprvd mid-inr

Trail,soon 3pegs,boxed on strgt

3bk inr,4bk 1400,3bk inr tn,pluggd

Brk start,4-3bk otr,brk,rear,battld

SADIE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly and broke after 150m losing ground. Broke again briefly near the 600m.

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,green,sound

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 15 October that SADIE has been treated for a virus since last racing.

Brk early,rough in rear,out of play

SADIE - broke near the 1850m losing ground. Broke again racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing considerable ground. Weakened early in the run home.

Eased, rear inr,flat 450,no pick-up

SAM SNEAD - weakened final bend.

3rd,prkd,3-bk inr 1800,dropped away

SAM SNEAD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

Brk early 5th,tailed off,out of it

SAM SNEAD - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Eaed,10th otr,wd cvr,wdr,brk 550m

SAM SNEAD - raced wide with cover from the 1400m. Broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

6th otr,wd cvr 700,wdr,3rd,fght inr

3rd inr,5-bk 1250,held up,off,sound

7th otr,4-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,useful wdst

DREAM BOYZ - lay inwards in the run home.

10th otr,wd bell,prkd,outfinished

7th otr,3-bk 1500,wd top,bttld away

6th,left prkd,cvr 1850,beaten by tn

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards when weakening near the 400m and was awkwardly placed and made contact with the sulky of ANTISOCIAL.

Soon 3bk inr,flat 400,no extra inr

DREAM BOYZ - lay outwards throughout the run home briefly crowding an outside runner near the 50m.

3wd,prkd,ld 1300,hdd 300,tired

DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.

7th,3wd,prkd 800,2nd,ld 150,hdd

7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,wdr,no xtra

DREAM BOYZ - paced roughly for a distance passing the 900m. Raced three wide with cover from the 700m and continued to pace roughly. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.