Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

7th inr,brk 1850,wd cvr 11th,no fin

PICKETTYWITCH - broke near the 1800m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.

1x1,prkd,ld 1100,hdd 200,fght well

Up,prkd,1x1 1000,peeld 150,sound

Gate spd,ld 2000,askd tn,fght,bestd

Soon ld,set terms,hdd 250m,bttld on

Wd,7th otr,4-bk,wd top,ran on gap

PICKETTYWITCH - raced wide early.

Eawed,7th,3bk otr,5th tn,battld

Ld out,trld 1150,flat 400,drppd out

ATOMIC - commenced to lay in entering the first turn and continued to hang thereafter causing Driver J Dickie considerable difficulty contacting numerous track markers. Lost ground rounding the final turn when locked on the outside rein hampering a trailing runner and racing over further track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

Wd cvr,up prkd 950,flat top,fdd out

ATOMIC - raced wide early. Lay in near the 500m.

4th inr,3-bk 1300,closed nicely inr

ATOMIC - lay in rounding the final turn and paced roughly.

4-5pegs,1x1 bell,only batld

HOPPY'S SMILE - placed in restricted room near the 350m when weakening, having to be steadied by driver S Tomlinson.

Rear otr,chkd,10th otr,3-bk,bt slws

HOPPY'S SMILE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

Slw erly,rear inr,5-bk tn,made grnd

HOPPY'S SMILE - lost ground on the field passing the 800m.

6th,3-bk otr 1400,off top,stout fin

6th,3-bk inr,fght on mrks,never clr

Brk,wd,3bk inr 2200,off,fght on gap

HOPPY'S SMILE - broke at the start losing ground.

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,bold late on mrks

3rd,3bk inr,buried tn,no punch inr

Ld out,trld 1650,flat 500,drppd out

CANDY CRUNCH - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

Brk late in score-up,distancd after

SEMPER DENARIO - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

3-4-3bk otr,off tn,whackd away wd

Prkd,cvr,wd 1000,prkd,stuck bravely

3-bk otr,wd 450,ran home stoutly

Left prkd the trip,tough bid,denied

3-bk mrks,off,3-bk otr,sound in mid

7th,6-bk inr,prkd bell,cvr 600,wknd

Wd,3-bk otr 1350,wd top,plggd away

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Prkd,cvr 1550,off top,ran on nicely

10th otr,5-bk 1100,wd cvr top,plggd

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,fght on ok

MISS WOODVILLE - raced wide early.

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,no gap,had more

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - held up throughout the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd cvr,fght on wdr

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - raced wide early. Raced three wide with cover from the 800m.

Eased,4-bk inr,held up rear,bt slow

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards in the score up. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Hung outwards throughout causing driver R May difficulty. Held up final bend. Mr May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,off,bttld solidly

Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - required a change of sulky prior to the start. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.

Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld away pegs

3-bk mrks,off 350,plggd away in gap

BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopy at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities of significance. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

Wd,prkd 1250,cvr 850,off,stout fin

THE SEAMSTRESS - raced wide early.

Nice trip otr,off top,ran on boldly

Trld out,3-bk,off top,ran on nicely

Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong bid

Trld,3-bk 1500,thru 250,stout mrks

THE SEAMSTRESS - held up final bend.

Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise

Gun run mrks,unable to stick on

THE SEAMSTRESS - driver M Williamson advised the hopple shorteners failed to activate despite his efforts.

Prkd,ld,trld 1500,lacked dash mrks

THE CAPTAINS LADY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Broke and lost all chance when awkwardly placed behind the tiring THE SEAMSTRESS near the 200m.

8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,posted,no more

THE SEAMSTRESS - over-raced early stages. Raced wide from the 950m.

Trld out,off to ld 1250,gathered in

7tb,4bk otr-inr,held up,sound inr

MOSSDALE MARIE - held up early in the run home. Lay in and struck a track marker near the 100m.

Eased,4bk otr,4-5wd tn,handy wd

Wd,10th otr,wd,prkd 600,outkicked

MOSSDALE MARIE - raced wide in the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,thru,ld,nabbd

6th,4-bk inr 1400,unable to fire up

7th pegs,3-bk bell,held up,fght inr

MOSSDALE MARIE - held up final bend.

Wd,made ld 1600,claimed 250,fght on

4th inr,3-bk bell,failed to fire up

HEAVENS ARE HEAVING - paced roughly shortly after the start.

7th otr,left prkd 1400,beaten 400m

HEAVENS ARE HEAVING - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.

Brk start,buried inr,never a threat

HEAVENS ARE HEAVING - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again rounding the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend.

Last,brk 1300,brk 1400,out

HEAVENS ARE HEAVING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hurrell. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke passing the 1300m losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance. Driver M Hurrell reported that the filly had been striking its knees and made abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to have some abrasions to its near fore and a high heart rate however had recovered well. Trainer W McDonald advised that he would give some consideration to sending HEAVENS ARE HEAVING for a spell.

Soon trail,steady up innr

8th otr,impr inr,trld top,bold mrks

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,3rd,solid

EL DRAEGO - when questioned regarding the seemingly disappointing performance, driver W House advised that racing wide from the 700m had taken its toll on the mare over the final stages.

Broke score up,detached

EL DRAEGO - fractious in the pre-race formation. Broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race by driver M Hill . A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

Last,peeld 750,widr,batld away

EL DRAEGO - raced wide from the 750m. Weakened final bend.

Last,angld 500,ran on ok

Brk scr up,last,brk turn,out

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. Placed on the Unruly for future mobile starts. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

Last innr,peeld 750,postd 3w,batld

EL DRAEGO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Hill. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Lay in rounding the bend passing the 1300m striking track markers losing ground. Raced three wide without cover from the 900m.

5pegs,off trn,angld,nice late wd

Soon chkd,bk otr,ran on innr

EL DRAEGO - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend losing ground. Hampered again by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

Slw,wd rear 600,couldn't spark up

SADIE - trainer J Gray advised the mare has been treated for a bacterial infection since last racing. Back from the unruly position at the start and slow in the early stages.

Brk early,13th inr,passed slows mid

SADIE - broke after 100m losing ground.

13th,rear of bunch,wd cvr,no pickup

5th,1x1 1800,up,prkd 600,wilted

SADIE - weakened final bend. Driver J Morrison reported he had been having steering difficulties.

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 900,ld 200,cght

SADIE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Forced to race wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Gray advised the mare had appreciated the economical run towards the rear of the field for the first 1500m and had also benefitted from an uninterrupted run over the final stages of the race.

Eased,wd rear 1100,prkd 700,wilted

Eased,rear otr,ran past stragglers

Brk early 12th,rear,4-bk inr,ran on

SADIE - broke passing the 1000m losing ground.

Brk 1900,4bk otr,1x1 900,brk 650

SADIE - broke after 100m checking a trailing runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.