Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

Brk3-4bk inr,3bk otr 550,very plain

LOUS PINUP GIRL - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened final bend.

Trld-4bk inr,1x1 1000,off,fair mid

4th inr,4-bk 1300,off,whacked away

Slw,brk in rear,out of contention

SAM SNEAD - broke near the 2000m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Brk hopelessly early,pulled up

SAM SNEAD - broke after 100m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Slw,wd cvr rear 1100,posted,fdd out

SAM SNEAD - slow to begin. Raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.

Wd cvr,up prkd 1050,bttld on,outfin

SAM SNEAD - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.

5bk inr,off 3wd 900,postd,battld wd

SAM SNEAD - raced wide from the 1000m.

Blew the dispatch,tailed off,done

SAM SNEAD - broke as the start was effected and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

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.

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,fght solidly

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1100,wdr tn,sound

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

Wd rear,3bk otr,1x1 tn,solid mid

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.

3-4pegs,inside runs,tidy chase

Trail thrghout,steady up innr

Wd,up prkd 1500,fght well to line

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - raced wide early. Driver R Holmes reported he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing more fluently than in recent starts.

Mid-bk otr,drag up 500,handy wd

CHEEKY JOE - hung outwards and paced roughly leaving the final bend. Continued to hang outwards in the run home hampering an outside runner. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R Holmes (GIRL'S NIGHT OUT) placed 5th, who advised his chances had not been affected. Trainer/driver M Williamson advised he would be making gear changes. A warning was placed on the racing record of CHEEKY JOE.

Soon 1x1,flat turn,only batld

Wd,up prkd thr'out,outkicked in str

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - raced wide early.

Wd,soon parkd,fght on,fadd late

GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - broke briefly racing into the first bend when racing wide on the track.

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,blkd,late dig inr

EASY ART - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4-3bk otr,4bk 1100,wdst tn,handy

EASY ART - raced wide early.

Up,brk,3-4th,prkd 1700,keen,gone

EASY ART - broke shortly after the start hampering outside runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 400m.

Gt spd,parkd,brfly 1x1,batld away

EASY ART - over-raced early stages.

Trail thrghout,honest chase innr

Prkd,into ld 2000,dictated,collared

Gt spd,led,joind 400,batld away

Made ld,trld 1400,off top,outkicked

EASY ART - lay inwards having to be steadied over the concluding stages.

Made ld,dictated,hdd top,bttld on

EASY ART - shifted inwards shortly after the start crowding an inside runner. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning.

Gt spd,led,kickd,only just nabd

4-bk mrks,brk 600,beat stragglers

WHATSUPMAN - broke near the 600m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

Trld out,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,no final zip

4th,4-3bk inr,held up tn-150,big

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home. Driver R Close was issued a warning for extending his hands in a manner that lengthened the reins, thereby allowing him to loose rein over the concluding stages.

Brk,4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,smart,green

WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.

8th inr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken

WHATSUPMAN - paced roughly in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off top,held up,tidy

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home.

Eased,rear inr,off,chkd/brk tn,done

WHATSUPMAN - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when hampered by a weakening runner and broke losing all chance hampering an outside runner. When questioned regarding this incident driver R Close advised he became awkwardly placed due to runners ahead of him weakening sharply and not yet having sufficient advantage over outside runners. Mr Close added the gelding had paced roughly throughout.

4-5-4bk inr,off tn,held up,imprvd

WHATSUPMAN - held up early in the run home. Hung outwards late in the run home crowding outside runners. Driver R Close reported the gelding had shied at the winning post.

6-7th,5bk inr,held up tn,tidy inr

WHATSUPMAN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

1x1,prkd 1500,rough,prkd,gone 400

WHATSUPMAN - raced greenly and shifted outwards abruptly near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed however expected the gelding which was having its first start would derive benefit from the race.

Trld,3-bk 1600,off 300,bold in mid

4th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on nicely

9th inr,5-bk 1100,held up,beat slws

BELLA CIAO - the blinds were removed prior to the start after the mare warmed up unfavourably. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,bttld solidly gap

BELLA CIAO - held up early in the run home.

5bk inr,rear otr,chkd,battld inr

Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr

Soon parkd,fght,fadd late

6th otr,prkd 1850,cvr 800,bttld on

Thru,dist 6th,tackd on tn,sound inr

BELLA CIAO - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.

7-8th,chkd,3bk otr,3wd,prkd,steady

BELLA CIAO - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.